Great War Memorial - New Orleans, LA
N 29° 59.034 W 090° 05.842
15R E 780057 N 3320548
This Great War Memorial is located in the New Orleans City Park.
Waymark Code: WMDNM4
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 02/05/2012
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Memorial is located on the City Park Ave. side of park, just east of the
Pizzati Gate. Placed by the American Legion, date unknown, although the website listed below (page 7) dates the memorial from "the 1920's". Honors the Army, Navy, Marines and Aviation. Very nice relief work done on the top of the memorial. 2 dedications are on the sides, they state
To You From Failing Hands We Throw The Torch Be Yours To Hold It High!
In Memory Of Our Comrades Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice
Private or Public Monument?: Private
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: American Legion
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America
Website for this Monument: [Web Link]
Physical Address of Monument:
City Park Ave.
New Orleans, LA USA
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Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: Not listed
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