Pennsylvania Memorial

Pennsylvania Memorial
Pennsylvania Monuments Commission
Pennsylvania Memorial to The Great War at Varennes in 1927
For troops from Pennsylvania who served in the Great War among whom were the liberators of Varennes 1918
Unveiled1927; 97 years ago (1927)
Location49°13′35″N 5°01′52″E / 49.22626°N 5.03124°E / 49.22626; 5.03124
near 
Designed byPaul Philippe Cret
Thomas H. Atherton
In honor of her troops who served in the Great War among whom were the liberators of Varennes 1918 and in grateful appreciation of their service this memorial is erected by the State of Pennsylvania 1927.

The Pennsylvania Memorial is a war memorial in Varennes-en-Argonne, France[1] dedicated to volunteers from Pennsylvania who participated in the First World War.[2] The memorial is constructed in a Greek style and the viewing platform gives a view of the Aire valley. The memorial was designed by architects Thomas H. Atherton and Paul Philippe Cret. It was erected by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, via the Pennsylvania Monuments Commission, in 1927.[3]

  1. ^ Vigna, Paul. "Bucknell research project writing the book on school's involvement in World War I" (photo of Pennsylvania Memorial with caption). Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Penn Live, November 10, 2018.
  2. ^ Photo of the Pennsylvania Memorial, in American Armies and Battlefields in Europe: A History, Guide, and Reference Book, pp.221-222. Washington, D.C.: American Battle Monument Commission and U.S. Government Printing Office, 1938.
  3. ^ Kimmel, Sherri. "In a French cemetery, honoring sacrifices made for freedom." Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Inquirer, June 30, 2017.