About this property
Sedgwick County Memorial Hall and Soldiers and Sailors Monument (1911–13) is a Civil War monument on the grounds of the Old Sedgwick County Courthouse, in Wichita, Kansas. It was designed by E. M. Viquesney, with sculpture by Frederick Hibbard and the W. H. Mullins Manufacturing Company. The idea to construct a memorial to Sedgwick County Civil War veterans began with two local GAR posts in 1904, but sufficient funds were not available until in 1911. In that year the Kansas State Legislature passed a one-time county tax levy to fund the building of monuments in counties with a population of over 72,000. The monument consists of a Second Empire granite pavilion adorned with five statues.
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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 98001359. It was listed on November 20, 1998.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Sedgwick County Memorial Hall and Soldiers and Sailors Monument listed on the National Register?
Sedgwick County Memorial Hall and Soldiers and Sailors Monument was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 20, 1998.
What type of historic resource is Sedgwick County Memorial Hall and Soldiers and Sailors Monument?
Sedgwick County Memorial Hall and Soldiers and Sailors Monument is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Sedgwick County Memorial Hall and Soldiers and Sailors Monument?
The period of significance for Sedgwick County Memorial Hall and Soldiers and Sailors Monument is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1904.
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