National World War I Memorial

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The National World War I Memorial is a U.S. national monument in Washington, D.C., honoring American service members who served and died in World War I.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf World War I memorial
national memorial
war memorial
category Monuments and memorials in Washington, D.C.
U.S. National Memorial
surface form: National Memorials of the United States

World War I memorials in the United States
city Washington, D.C.
constructionStartDate 2017
country United States of America
surface form: United States
dedicatedTo American Expeditionary Forces
United States Armed Forces in World War I
dedicationDate April 16, 2021
designCompetitionHeld 2015
designer Joseph Weishaar
governingBody National Park Service
hasComponent fountain
landscaped park
plaza
sculptural wall
statue of General John J. Pershing
hasInscription inscriptions honoring American service in World War I
hasRelief bronze relief sculpture depicting American soldiers in World War I
hasStatueOf John J. Pershing
honors American service members who died in World War I
American service members who served in World War I
honorsConflict World War I
inception 2014
locatedIn District of Columbia
Northwest Washington, D.C.
Pershing Park
location Washington, D.C.
maintainedBy National Park Service
memorialType outdoor memorial
namedAfter World War I
officialName National World War I Memorial self-link
overseenBy World War I Centennial Commission
partOf National Mall
surface form: National Mall and Memorial Parks
previousSiteUse Pershing Park
purpose to honor American service members who died in World War I
to honor American service members who served in World War I
region Mid-Atlantic states
surface form: Mid-Atlantic United States
sculptor Sabin Howard
state District of Columbia
subjectOf World War I Centennial Commission legislation
theme commemoration of U.S. participation in World War I

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National Mall contains National World War I Memorial
KC hasLandmark National World War I Memorial
subject surface form: Kansas City, Missouri
this entity surface form: Liberty Memorial
National World War I Memorial officialName National World War I Memorial self-link
World War I Centennial Commission significantProject National World War I Memorial
this entity surface form: National World War I Memorial in Washington, D.C.
World War I Centennial Commission supportedProject National World War I Memorial
this entity surface form: National World War I Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Sabin Howard knownFor National World War I Memorial
this entity surface form: National World War I Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Sabin Howard notableWork National World War I Memorial
this entity surface form: National World War I Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Joseph Weishaar notableWork National World War I Memorial
this entity surface form: National World War I Memorial (Washington, D.C.)