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National Memorial Arch, King of Prussia, Montgomery County, PA

National Memorial Arch, King of Prussia, Montgomery County, PA

National Memorial Arch, King of Prussia, Montgomery County, PA

National Memorial Arch, King of Prussia, Montgomery County, PA

National Memorial Arch, King of Prussia, Montgomery County, PA

National Memorial Arch, King of Prussia, Montgomery County, PA

National Memorial Arch, King of Prussia, Montgomery County, PA

National Memorial Arch, King of Prussia, Montgomery County, PA

National Memorial Arch, King of Prussia, Montgomery County, PA

National Memorial Arch, King of Prussia, Montgomery County, PA

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Summary

Significance: Designed by prominent Philadelphia architect Paul Phillippe Cret, was erected in Valley Forge State Park in 1912-16 to commemorate the suffering endured by General George Washington and the Continental Army in the performance of their patriotic duty during the winter encampment of 1777-78. The arch is the largest monument in the park; constructed of milford pink granite it measures 61' to the top of the roof and is 49' wide at the base...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N284

Survey number: HABS PA-6185

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date_range

Date

1933 - 1970
person

Contributors

Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Price, Virginia B, transmitter
Arzola, Robert R, project manager
place

Location

King of Prussia (Pa.) ,  40.10129, -75.38355
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Source

Library of Congress
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Link

http://www.loc.gov/
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No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html

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