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.
Rosedale World War I Memorial Arch | |
 Rosedale arch at the top of memorial drive | |
| Location | Kansas City, Kansas |
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| Coordinates | 39°3′50″N 94°36′53.7″W / 39.06389°N 94.614917°W |
| Built | 1923–24 |
| Architect | John Leroy Marshall |
| NRHP reference No. | 77000599 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 2, 1977 |
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
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rosedale Arch.
- 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)