World War I Memorial (Atlantic City, New Jersey)

World War I Memorial
Location within Atlantic County. Inset: Location of Atlantic County within New Jersey.
Location O'Donnell Parkway, S. Albany and Ventnor Avenues, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Coordinates 39°21′5″N 74°27′19″W / 39.35139°N 74.45528°W / 39.35139; -74.45528Coordinates: 39°21′5″N 74°27′19″W / 39.35139°N 74.45528°W / 39.35139; -74.45528
Area less than one acre
Built 1922
Architect Diebitch, Emil, Inc.; MacMonnies, F.
Architectural style Greek Temple
NRHP Reference # 81000388[1]
NJRHP # 407[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP August 28, 1981
Designated NJRHP July 2, 1981
View from the southeast

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.[1][2]

The rotunda houses a 9-foot (2.7 m) bronze statue titled Liberty in Distress by Frederick W. MacMonnies.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Atlantic County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. October 25, 2010. p. 2. Retrieved November 16, 2010.


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