About this property
The Memorial Arch is a historic memorial arch located in Memorial Park at Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. It was built between 1924 and 1929 by the Cabell County War Memorial Association as a memorial to the dead and to those who served the county in World War I. It is built of gray Indiana limestone on a gray granite base. It measures 42 feet high, 34 feet wide, and 9 feet deep.
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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 81000597. It was listed on April 15, 1981.
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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 Memorial Arch listed on the National Register?
Memorial Arch was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 15, 1981.
What type of historic resource is Memorial Arch?
Memorial Arch is classified as a object in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Memorial Arch?
The period of significance for Memorial Arch is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1924.
Can I research the history near Memorial Arch?
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