Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Memorial Arch
National Register of Historic Places

Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Memorial Arch

Junction City, Geary County, Kansas
Listed
January 11, 2017
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100000512

About this property

The Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Arch in Junction City, Kansas, USA, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017. It was erected in 1898. Located at the corner of 6th and Washington in Junction City, it is known also as the Heritage Park Memorial Arch.

Location

500 N. Washington St.
Junction City, Geary County, Kansas
39.02810, -96.82973

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 100000512. It was listed on January 11, 2017.

Categories

SOCIAL HISTORYARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Questions about this property

When was Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Memorial Arch listed on the National Register?

Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Memorial Arch was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 11, 2017.

What type of historic resource is Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Memorial Arch?

Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Memorial Arch is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Memorial Arch?

The period of significance for Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Memorial Arch is recorded as the industrial era.

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