Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial - Put-in-Bay, OH, USA
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N 41° 39.257 W 082° 48.687
17T E 349167 N 4612977
Quick Description: 66000118 -Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial Established to honor those who fought in the Battle of Lake Erie, during the war of 1812, but in equal part it is here to celebrate the long-lasting peace between Britain, Canada and the U.S.
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 1/3/2009 6:44:34 AM
Waymark Code: WM5G74
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Long Description:
Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial
Established to honor those who fought in the Battle of Lake Erie,
during the war of 1812, but in equal part it is here to celebrate
the long-lasting peace between Britain, Canada and the U.S.
Situated 5 miles from the longest undefended border in the world.
Monument Construction began in October 1912, opened to the public
on June 13 1915, and became a National Park Service Memorial in
1936.
County / Borough / Parish: Ottawa
Year listed: 1966
Historic significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Period of significance: 1800-1824, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Historic function: Defense
Current function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
[U.S.] National Register of Historic Places URL: [Web Link]
Website (secondary): [Web Link]
Street address: Not listed
Privately owned?: Not Listed
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
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