About this property
The Colored Soldiers Monument in Frankfort, Kentucky's Green Hill Cemetery, at the junction of US 60 and US 421, is the only Kentucky monument honoring black soldiers that participated in the American Civil War, and one of only four in the entire United States. Erected by the Woman's Relief Corps No. 8, an auxiliary of the Grand Army of the Republic, it was unveiled on July 4, 1924.
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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 97000701. It was listed on July 16, 1997.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Colored Soldiers Monument in Frankfort listed on the National Register?
Colored Soldiers Monument in Frankfort was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 16, 1997.
What type of historic resource is Colored Soldiers Monument in Frankfort?
Colored Soldiers Monument in Frankfort is classified as a object in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Colored Soldiers Monument in Frankfort?
The period of significance for Colored Soldiers Monument in Frankfort is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1924.
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