Jefferson Davis State Historic Site
Jefferson Davis Monument | |
Northern View | |
| Location | Fairview, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates | 36°50′31″N 87°18′2″W / 36.84194°N 87.30056°W |
| Built | 1917–1924 |
| Architect | S.F. Crecelius, Sr. Engineer; G.R. Gregg, Contractor |
| Website | parks |
| NRHP reference No. | 73000849 |
| Added to NRHP | May 9, 1973 |
The Jefferson Davis Monument State Historic Site is a Kentucky state park commemorating the birthplace of Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederate States of America, in Fairview, Kentucky. The site's focal point is a 351-foot (107.0 m) concrete obelisk. In 1973, it was believed to be the fourth-tallest monument in the United States and the tallest concrete-cast one.