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Monuments & Memorials

"The centennial of World War One offers an opportunity for people in the United States
to learn about and commemorate the sacrifices of their predecessors."

from The World War One Centennial Commission Act, January 14, 2013

DCWorldWarMonumen 1World War One was a watershed in American history. The United States' decision to join the battle in 1917 "to make the world safe for democracy" proved pivotal in securing allied victory — a victory that would usher in the American Century.

In the war's aftermath, individuals, towns, cities, counties, and states all felt compelled to mark the war, as did colleges, businesses, clubs, associations, veterans groups, and houses of worship. Thousands of memorials—from simple honor rolls, to Doughboy sculptures, to grandiose architectural ensembles—were erected throughout the US in the 1920s and 1930s, blanketing the American landscape.

Each of these memorials, regardless of size or expense, has a story. But sadly, as we enter the war's centennial period, these memorials and their very purpose—to honor in perpetuity the more than four million Americans who served in the war and the more than 116,000 who were killed—have largely been forgotten. And while many memorials are carefully tended, others have fallen into disrepair through neglect, vandalism, or theft. Some have been destroyed. Watch this CBS news video on the plight of these monuments.

The extant memorials are our most salient material links in the US to the war. They afford a vital window onto the conflict, its participants, and those determined to remember them. Rediscovering the memorials and the stories they tell will contribute to their physical and cultural rehabilitation—a fitting commemoration of the war and the sacrifices it entailed.

Memorial Hunters Club

We are building a US WW1 Memorial register through a program called the Memorials Hunters Club. If you locate a memorial that is not on the map we invite you to upload your treasure to be permanently archived in the national register.  You can include your choice of your real name, nickname or team name as the explorers who added that memorial to the register. We even have room for a selfie! Check the map, and if you don't see the your memorial CLICK THE LINK TO ADD IT.

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  • Dedication Date: 1925
  • Samuel Mountford
1001 W. State Street
08618 Trenton
NJ
USA

This fountain memorial, was originally topped by an Italian marble statue of a figure holding a torch.  It was erected on the grounds of Trenton Junior High School #3 (presently Trenton High School West) as a memorial to Russell Terradell of Trenton & other Trenton men who gave their lives during World War I.  The memorial was dedicated on July 4, 1925. 

It was a gift of Mrs. Elliott F. Shepard, sister of Mr. Terradell.  The basin & base of the monument were designed by Samuel Mountford.

Photos courtesy of:  NJ State Historic Preservation Office

This monument was erected in honor of the young switchboard operator at the munitions plant of the Canadian Car & Foundry Company near Kingsland. Glancing out the window in her workplace, she noticed a wisp of smoke curling from the eaves of Building 30 where 200 gallons of gasoline were stored.

Back at her switchboard, she connected with shed after shed, giving the message that there was a fire in Shed 30 and that all men should leave the area as soon as possible.  As she made her final calls, shells started to explode, and one shell piece came through the roof, grazing her.  She fainted.  Several fireman dragged the unconscious young woman out of the range of the explosions and loaded her into an automobile to be driven to the hospital.  Ms. McNamara lived until 1971. 

Photo courtesy of:  Bill Coughlin & Historical Marker Database

800 East 17th Avenue
43211 Columbus
OH
USA

test place Ohio

the most wonderful place there is

Ohio History Service Corps members provide service to Ohioans each year in the categories of historic site survey, collections digitization, and capacity building for local historical organizations. The latter includes volunteer recruitment and management, event planning, convening partnerships, K-12 education outreach, and more.

 

  • Dedication Date: 1936
  • Memorial Hunters Club Submission: thewanderer
75501 Texarkana
AR
USA

In memory of the men from Bowie County, Texas and Miller County, Arkansas, who made the supreme sacrifice in the service of their country in the World War 1917-1918. They and their comrades fought not for selfish gain nor for one foot of added territory, but for the highest ideal ever upheld by man -- the peace of the world. This monument is a symbol of the praise and gratitude which they so justly merit which will forever be accorded them by their countrymen. Erected by the Texarkana Memorial Unit, an organization of women banded together to honor their loyalty, their service and their sacrifice. November 1936.

1100 N. Congress Avenue
78701 Austin
TX
USA
  • American Legion post
99 Wanamaker Ave
19029 Tinicum Township
PA
USA

The 1799 Lazaretto is located on the site of the 1st permanent European settlement in Pennsylvania.  Its roles as a quarantine station sixth oldest in the world, 19th century river side resort, religious center, very early civilian 20th century seaplane aviation training center, Chandler Field was a WW 1 US Army Signal Corps base, and 20th century civilian seaplane base and marina arguably makes it one of the most unique Cultural Landscapes in the world.

  • Width: 24
  • May 30, 1927
  • Dedication Date: May 30, 1927
10 Exchange Place, Borough of West Grove
Chester County
PA
USA

WEST GROVE, PA

 1917-1918

 IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE

 OF

THE COURAGE, SERVICE AND SACRIFICE

 OF OUR

 WORLD WAR VETERANS

ACCIAVATTI, GUIDO KELLY, JOHN V.

BAKER, H. MERVILLE KURTZ, EBER L.

BAKER, ROLAND E. MAULE, WALTER W.

BALDWIN, HADLEY w. McALLISTER, NORMAN

BINDER, E. FREEL McLIMANS, S. PUSEY

BOND, DAVID McNEIL, H. OTTIS

BOND, EDWARD MILLER, EDWIN D.

BOVE, MICHEAL MITCHELL, THEODORE J.

BROWN CLARENCE MOORE, FRANK P.

BROWN, RAYMOND MOORE, HAROLD

BROWN, RUSSELL L. MOORE, J. WESLEY

BULLOCK, FRANK A. MYERS, CHESTER

CARR, HOWARD *NICHOLS, CHESTER

CHANCE, HERSHEY NICHOLS, LEON F.

COCHLIN, MAURICE NICHOLS, WARREN

COLE, CLARENCE O’CONNELL, JOHN J.

DICKINSON, CLARENCE PATERNIANI, ANNIBALE

DOUGHTERY, J. EARLE PENNINGTON, NORMAN W.

EWING, CHARLES T. QUINN, ANNA G.

EWING, ROBERT S. QUINN, LILLIAN FAIRLAMB, HOWARD QUINN, WILLIAM G.

FITE, RAYMOND L. REGETZ. JOHN J.

FOUNDS, ERVIN N. RICKS, JOHN

GALLOWAY, N. SHARPLESS ROBERTS, ANGELO

*GARRETT, CLINTON H. ROSSO, TONY

GATES, ELLSWORTH ROTUNNO, NICOLO

GOOD, ROBERT W. RUSSELL, LeROY

GOODWIN, G. MAHLON SATTERTHWAITE, CHARLES H.

GOODWIN, WARREN D. SLOAN, LESLIE N.

*GRAY, LEANDER TANGUY, LEWIS L.

GREGG, CHARLES B. TAYLOR, IRVING

HANEY, GEORGE THOMPSON, WILLIAM L.

HARRIS, W. ROY TICE, FORD

HINKEL, HARRY E. TODD, CHARLES E.

HOOD, CHARLES B. TODD, F. ERNEST

HOOPES, OWEN TOWNSEND, LeROY W.

HUTTON, MILLER E. TWOHIG, JOHN E.

JOHNSON, CHARLES D. VAHL, FRANK

JOHNSON, HARRY W. WALKER, WILLIAM

JOHNSON, JOSEPH T. WATTERS, HORACE

JOHNSON, ROBERT W. WILSON, RALDON J.

JOHNSTON, W. FAULKNER WILLIAMS, RICHARD R.

KAVANAGH, JOSEPH E. YEATMAN, RAYMOND

KAVANAGH, RAYMOND V. YONGER, WILLIAM

 *DIED IN SERVICE 

  • September 29, 2006
  • Dedication Date: September 29, 2006
  • 369th Historical Society & Veterans Association
  • Obelisk (in 3 sections) with engraved and painted inscriptions
  • J. P. Chaudron, Pompes Funebres, Vouziers, France
  • Obelisk
Fifth Avenue and West 142nd Street
10037 New York
NY
USA

North side

93RD ST DIVISION (US) 369TH INFANTRY REGIMENT (15TH REG-NYG) (COLORED) IN MEMORY 1918 MEUSE-ARGONNE OFFENSIVE RIPONT MONT-CUVELET SECHAULT 26 SEP - 1OCT

South side

161 ST DIVISION (FR) [Insignia] 369TH INFANTRY REGIMENT (15TH REG- NYG) (COLORED) IN MEMORY 1918 MEUSE-ARGONNE OFFENSIVE RIPONT MONT-CUVELET SECHAULT 26 SEP - 1OCT

  • Memorial Hunters Club Submission: Robert Shay, PH3, USNR-R, 1964-70
1225 East U.S. Highway 90
78941 Flatonia
TX
USA

The sculptor was local artist Gene Mikulik Sr., Jerome Michal American Legion Post 94, Texas.

The soldier is patterned after Gene’s father-in-law Willie J. Migl, who was a World War I “Doughboy”.  

  • Memorial Hunters Club Submission: Robert Shay, PH3, USNR-R, 1964-70
11111 Aurora Ave. N.
98133 Seattle
WA
USA

The American Doughboy - Bringing Home Victory.  Located in The Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Washelli, 11111 Aurora Ave. N. , Seattle, WA.  At one time referred to as the “Arlington of the West”. The Cemetery opened in 1885, holds a monument to Washington State soldiers killed in the War of 1812 and the graves of American Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Marines killed in and Veterans of all Wars of the Republic from The Civil War to present day.  Artist: Allonzo Victor Lewis -  Originally Dedicated May 30, 1932

  • Memorial Hunters Club Submission: Robert Shay, PH3, USNR-R, 1964-70
3523 Independence Parkway South
77571 La Porte
TX
USA

Short war Bio: WWI - In late 1918 she escorted the German fleet to its surrender anchorage.  She was refitted by the Navy in 1925 & 1939.  WWII - She supported the Normandy Landing, D-Day, June 6, 1944. After V.E. Day she transferred to the Pacific Theater and supported the landings at Iwo Jima and Okinawa.  Today, Battleship Texas is a floating museum and the last remaining U.S. battleship of her kind.

Texas now stands as a memorial to the bravery and sacrifice of the servicemen who fought in both World War 1 and World War 2. 

  • Memorial Hunters Club Submission: Robert Shay, PH3, USNR-R, 1964-70
1106 Second Street
77586 Seabrook
TX
USA

This is mostly a general Veterans Memorial. Long shot, slight damage to the inscription on the right stone pillar is from the recent major hurricane.

Honoring Arunyon family members including William E. Potts, Inf Army WWI.

100 Main St
01238 Lee
MA
USA

On a stone boulder is a round bronze plaque which bears the im­ages of the Daughters of the American Revolution, a sword, and oak leaves, and the names of the men of Lee who died in WWI. It was dedicated in May of 1921 by the Ausotunnoog Chapter of the D.A.R.

  • Memorial Hunters Club Submission: Robert Shay, PH3, USNR-R, 1964-70
Willow Grove Cemetery
82834 Buffalo
WY
USA

These plaques were originally at the County Court House in downtown Buffalo and were relocated to the Cemetery when a new county war memorial was built.

  • Memorial Hunters Club Submission: Cari Marshall
Dan Daniel Memorial Park
24540 Danville
VA
USA
  • Memorial Hunters Club Submission: The Wanderer
S. Sykes Creek Pkwy at Fortenberry Rd
32952 Merritt Island
FL
USA

The inscription on this memorial reads:

THERE WERE 33,331 SOLDIERS FROM FLORIDA WHO SERVED IN WORLD WAR I. MANY SERVED IN THE 31ST INFANTRY DIVISION. A DIVISION COMPOSED OF SOLDIERS PRIMARILY FROM GEORGIA, ALABAMA AND FLORIDA. NICKNAMED THE “DIXIE DIVISION”.

THIS MONUMENT SERVES IN MEMORY OF ALL WHO SERVED IN THIS GREAT WAR 1917 – 1918.

THE STATUE WAS SCULPTED BY CHARLES E. SMITH.

  • 1924
  • Dedication Date: 1924
  • Humberto Pedretti
Pershing Square, 5th and 6th Streets
90013 Los Angeles
CA
USA

"The Doughboy", a bronze World War I uniformed soldier holding a flag on a 12-foot tall granite pedestal, was sculpted by Humberto J. Pedretti and dedicated on July 4, 1924 to honor all WWI veterans.  At the top of the pedestal are two bands of stars, at the bottom a bronze eagle, on the back a bronze medal, and on the front a bronze olive branch and helmet. Originally the monument stood at the northwest corner of Pershing Square as a gateway piece for the park. After the Pershing Square garage was constructed in the 1950s, The Doughboy was transferred to the southeast corner. In 1963 the statue was moved to the park's center, where it remained until it was relocated to the Palm Court when Pershing Square was redesigned in 1994.

The inscription reads:

"Dedicated to the sons and daughters of Los Angeles who participated in World War, 1917-1918".  

220 Main St
01913 Amesbury
MA
USA

Leonard Craske sculpted this striding WWI soldier carrying his rifle in his right hand. He is dressed in his winter uniform, carrying a rucksack, extra shoes, a canteen, a shovel and gas mask. Beneath him is a granite slab, and behind him is a granite wall bearing bronze relief plaques showing scenes from the Civil, Revolutionary and Spanish-American Wars. It was dedicated on November 11, 1929, and rededicated in May of 1950 to include the veterans from later wars.

Veterans Park
08816 East Brunswick
NJ
USA

This park honoring the veterans of WWI, WWII, and the Ko­rean and Vietnam Wars was dedicated on May 26, 1996. It was de­signed by township landscape architect Steve Gottlieb and took three years to complete. It includes a waving, six-sided black granite Amer­ican flag in a paved courtyard, surrounded by one black granite mon­ument for each of the Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marines. Two flagpoles fly the flags of the U.S. and the POW/MIAs. Black granite pavers line the walkway and bear the names of veterans and benefactors.

  • Memorial Hunters Club Submission: Richard Bareford
Mile Marker 81
33037 Key Largo
FL
USA

Also known as the 1935 Hurricane Monument this memorial was funded from numerous public and private contributions. It was designed by the Florida Division of the Federal Arts Project and constructed by the Works Progress Administration. It was dedicated on November 14, 1937. The ceremony included a military funeral with full honors. Four days after the 1935 Labor Day hurricane the Governor of Florida ordered all human remains to be immediately cremated where found. This resulted in 33 recorded sites on 3 of the keys which were later marked with stones. In the following 2 years as many as 50 skeletal remains were discovered throughout the region. These and ashes from all the cremation sites were collected and commingled in the memorial's crypt. Perhaps 300 people are buried here. 166 were veterans, mostly from WWI. They had been hired by the Veterans' Affairs Administration to work on the Overseas Highway. To date no markers have been placed for the veterans. No names appear anywhere on the memorial.