The Rosedale Arch is dedicated to the men of Rosedale, a neighborhood district and former municipality on the southern edge of Kansas City, Kansas, who served in World War I. Inspired by the Arc de Triomphe, the Arch was designed by John LeRoy Marshall, a Rosedale resident, and dedicated in 1924. Located on Mount Marty, the flood-lighted arch is most easily visible at night from the intersection of Rainbow Boulevard and Southwest Boulevard. A historic marker was dedicated under the arch in 1993 to honor the soldiers of World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War.
History
A groundbreaking ceremony held on July 20, 1923, featuring French General Henri Gouraud, was more impressive than the opening ceremony after the arch was completed.[2]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ Richard Pankratz; Cornelia Wyma (October 5, 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Rosedale World War I Memorial Arch". National Park Service. Retrieved December 24, 2017. With four photos from 1976.
External links
- Kansas City local area information
- Rosedale Development Association
- The Winding Valley and The Craggy Hillside : A History of the City of Rosedale, Kansas by Margaret Landis. Chapter XII THE ROSEDALE MEMORIAL ARCH (and Athletic Field)
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