The Rosedale WWI Memorial Arch

Built to honor Rosedale's WWI veterans & influenced by the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

Apr 23, 2024

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The Rosedale WWI Memorial Arch

Address: 3602 Springfield St, Kansas City, KS 66103 (Map)
Built: 1923-1924
Architect/Style: John Leroy Marshall, European Classical/Neoclassical
Area: KCK (Rosedale)

Located atop Mount Marty in Kansas City, Kansas, the Rosedale Memorial Arch stands as a poignant tribute to the local veterans of World War I.

Inspired by the iconic Arc de Triomphe in Paris, the arch was designed by John Leroy Marshall, a native of Rosedale and a World War I veteran himself.

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