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 | |
| Unveiled | 1927 |
| Location | 49°13′35″N 5°01′52″E / 49.22626°N 5.03124°E near |
| Designed by | Paul 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 dedicated to volunteers from Pennsylvania who participated in the First World War. 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.