About this property
The World War Memorial in Kimball, West Virginia commemorates African Americans who served in World War I. The building sits on a hill in Kimball, a town in McDowell County, West Virginia. Constructed in 1928, the site was the first memorial of African-American veterans in the United States. Many African Americans worked as coalminers in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.
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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 93000227. It was listed on April 8, 1993.
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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 World War Memorial listed on the National Register?
World War Memorial was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 8, 1993.
What type of historic resource is World War Memorial?
World War Memorial is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for World War Memorial?
The period of significance for World War Memorial is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1928.
Can I research the history near World War Memorial?
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