WWI Memorial -- Jarvis Plaza, Laredo TX
N 27° 30.368 W 099° 30.540
14R E 449727 N 3042599
One for several war memorials erected in Jarvis Plaza in downtown Laredo, this Memorial, erected by the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, honors the men of Laredo who died in World War I
Waymark Code: WMPG0T
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/25/2015
Views: 7
An elegant an evocative memorial lists the names of the men of Laredo who served and died in World War I.
The Memorial is made of two blocks of rough carved granite, one in the shape of a square, and the other a rectangular base. The square block rests solidly on the base. It features a carved and polished American flag draped over the left corner of the monument. Just off-center, an engraved panel inset into the rough stone reads as follows:
In memory of the heroes of Laredo who gave their lives during the World War
1917-1918
HONOR ROLL
[list of names]
At the bottom of the memorial, a bronze plaque reads:
Erected by the Lucy Meriwether chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Private or Public Monument?: Private
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Lucy Meriwether Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America
Physical Address of Monument:
Jarvis Plaza
Laredo, TX
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