About this property
The Union Monument in Perryville is an historic monument located by the visitor center of the Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site, in the vicinity of Perryville, Kentucky, in Boyle County, Kentucky. It was built in 1928, sixty-six years after the Battle of Perryville, the bloodiest battle in Kentucky history, on October 8, 1862. There were 16,000 Union soldiers at the Battle of Perryville, with 4,276 combined killed, captured, wounded, and missing.
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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 97000723. 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 Union Monument in Perryville listed on the National Register?
Union Monument in Perryville was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 16, 1997.
What type of historic resource is Union Monument in Perryville?
Union Monument in Perryville is classified as a object in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Union Monument in Perryville?
The period of significance for Union Monument in Perryville is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1862.
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