About this property
The Confederate Monument in Perryville is a historic monument located by the visitor center of the Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site, in the vicinity of Perryville, Kentucky, in Boyle County, Kentucky, USA. It was built in 1902, forty years after the Battle of Perryville, the bloodiest battle in Kentucky history, on October 8, 1862. In total, 532 Confederates died at the battle, but it is unknown how many of this number are buried here. A small cemetery is by the monument; local…
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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 97000722. 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 Perryville listed on the National Register?
Confederate Monument in Perryville was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 16, 1997.
What type of historic resource is Confederate Monument in Perryville?
Confederate Monument in Perryville is classified as a object in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Confederate Monument in Perryville?
The period of significance for Confederate Monument in Perryville is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1862.
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