National Register of Historic Places

World War I Memorial

Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey
Listed
August 27, 1981
Type
Object
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
81000388

About this property

The World War I Memorial is located in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The memorial was built in 1922, and added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 28, 1981. The rotunda houses a 9-foot (2.7 m) bronze statue titled Liberty in Distress by Frederick W. MacMonnies. Inside the rotunda there are four medallions (Army, Navy, Marines, and Aviation) that alternate around the circumference of the frieze. The names of battles in which Atlantic City soldiers fought are inscribed upon the architrave.

Location

Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey
39.35137, -74.45494

Categories

ARTMILITARYARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

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When was World War I Memorial listed on the National Register?

World War I Memorial was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 27, 1981.

What type of historic resource is World War I Memorial?

World War I Memorial is classified as a object in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for World War I Memorial?

The period of significance for World War I Memorial is recorded as the industrial era.

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