About this property
The Unknown Confederate Soldier Monument in Horse Cave is a monument between Horse Cave, Kentucky and Kentucky Down Under, off the main road between Horse Cave and I-65 on the Old Dixie Highway, in Hart County, Kentucky, United States. Among the various monuments of the Civil War Monuments of Kentucky Multiple Property Submission, all of which became part of the National Register of Historic Places on July 17, 1997, it is an oddity for several reasons. First, though meant to imply an obelisk,…
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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 97000694. 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 Unknown Confederate Soldier Monument in Horse Cave listed on the National Register?
Unknown Confederate Soldier Monument in Horse Cave was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 16, 1997.
What type of historic resource is Unknown Confederate Soldier Monument in Horse Cave?
Unknown Confederate Soldier Monument in Horse Cave is classified as a object in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Unknown Confederate Soldier Monument in Horse Cave?
The period of significance for Unknown Confederate Soldier Monument in Horse Cave is recorded as the colonial era.
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