National Register of Historic Places

Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial

Put-in-Bay, Ottawa County, Ohio
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
66000118

About this property

Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial is a 352-foot (107 m) tall column and U.S. national memorial in Put-in-Bay, Ohio, built to commemorate commemorate the Battle of Lake Erie that took place near South Bass Island. One of the largest naval engagements of the War of 1812, the battle saw American Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry lead a United States Navy squadron to victory over a smaller Royal Navy force under Robert Heriot Barclay. Located on an isthmus on the island, the memorial also celebrates the lasting peace between Britain, Canada, and the United States that followed the war.

Location

Put-in-Bay, Ottawa County, Ohio
41.65447, -82.81133

Categories

MILITARYENGINEERING
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Sources

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When was Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial listed on the National Register?

Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial?

Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial is recorded as the industrial era.

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