About this property
The Confederate Monument in Georgetown is within the Georgetown Cemetery of Georgetown, Kentucky. It is an unpolished granite obelisk that is twenty feet tall, surrounded by the graves of eighteen former Confederate soldiers. The various reliefs upon the obelisk include crossed cannons, crossed muskets, a drum, an azid, and flags.
Location
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 97000669. 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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Questions about this property
When was Confederate Monument in Georgetown listed on the National Register?
Confederate Monument in Georgetown was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 16, 1997.
What type of historic resource is Confederate Monument in Georgetown?
Confederate Monument in Georgetown is classified as a object in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Confederate Monument in Georgetown?
The period of significance for Confederate Monument in Georgetown is recorded as the civil_war era.
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