Memorial Arch, Huntington

Name: Memorial Arch
Address: Huntington, United States

#16 among attractions in Huntington

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The Memorial Arch is a historic memorial arch located in Memorial Park at Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. It was built between 1924 and 1929 by the Cabell County War Memorial Association as a memorial to the dead and to those who served the county in World War I. It is built of gray Indiana limestone on a gray granite base. It measures 42 feet high, 34 feet wide, and 9 feet deep. It features Classical Revival style bas-relief carvings. The structure was rededicated in 1980. It is the only triumphal style arch in West Virginia. ()

Built: 1924 (100 years ago)Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 38°24'23"N, 82°27'46"W

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SouthsideHuntington United States

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Day trips

Memorial Arch – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Keith-Albee Theatre, Museum of Radio and Technology, Cabell County Courthouse, Robert C. Byrd Bridge.

1.5 miNE
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Keith-Albee Theatre, Huntington
38 min walk • Keith-Albee Theatre is a performing arts center located along Fourth Avenue in downtown Huntington, West Virginia in the United States of America.
0.7 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Historical place
Museum of Radio and Technology, Huntington
17 min walk • The Museum of Radio and Technology is a museum in Huntington, West Virginia. The museum covers the birth and growth of electronic communication and entertainment, and includes hands-on exhibits. Admission is free.
1.3 miNE
Tower
Cabell County Courthouse, Huntington
33 min walk • The Cabell County Courthouse in Huntington, West Virginia was built in the Beaux-Arts Classical style in 1899. Originally designed by Gunn and Curtis of Kansas City, and has been expanded in several phases. The construction of the courthouse was supervised by local Huntington architect James B. Stewart.
1.4 miNE
Bridge
Robert C. Byrd Bridge, Huntington
35 min walk • The Robert C. Byrd Bridge is a 720-foot continuous truss bridge that crosses the Ohio River between Huntington, West Virginia and Chesapeake, Ohio.
1.3 miE
Synagogue
B'nai Sholom Congregation, Huntington
34 min walk • Ohev Sholom Temple, now known as B'Nai Sholom Congregation, is a historic synagogue located at 949 10th Avenue in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. Designed by the Charleston, West Virginia architectural firm of Meanor and Handloser, it was built in 1925 for Congregation Ohev Shalom, which had been formed in 1887.
1.5 miNE
Neighbourhood
Pullman Square, Huntington
39 min walk • Pullman Square is a lifestyle center in downtown Huntington, West Virginia, United States between 8th and 10th Street and 3rd Avenue and Veteran's Memorial Boulevard.
1.1 miE
Bridge
Pink Bridge, Huntington
30 min walk • The Pink Bridge of Huntington, West Virginia is a concrete arch bridge spanning Four Pole Creek at 8th Street that was painted pink during late October to mid November 2006 to raise awareness of breast cancer.
1 miE
Greek Revival architecture
Kenwood, Huntington
26 min walk • Kenwood, also known as the John A. Sheppard House, is a historic home located at Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. It was designed by the prominent West Virginia architect, H.
1.3 miNE
Interesting neighbourhood
United States Post Office and Court House, Huntington
35 min walk • The United States Post Office and Court House in Huntington, West Virginia is a federal building housing the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. It was built in 1907 and expanded in 1907, and again in 1937. The original construction was the result of the Tarsney Act of 1893.
0.6 miNW
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture
Ninth Street West Historic District, Huntington
15 min walk • Ninth Street West Historic District is a national historic district located at Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 12 contributing buildings in the St. Cloud neighborhood in the western section of Huntington.
1 miE
Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture
Hawthorne Historic District, Huntington
26 min walk • Hawthorne Historic District is a national historic district located at Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 24 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure in the Park Hills Subdivision No. 1.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Memorial Arch?

Nearby attractions include Ninth Street West Historic District, Huntington (15 min walk), Museum of Radio and Technology, Huntington (17 min walk).

How to get to Memorial Arch by public transport?

The nearest stations to Memorial Arch:

Bus

11th Avenue & West 5th Street Outbound • Lines: 4 (4 min walk)
Adams Avenue & 5th Street West Bus Shelter • Lines: 1 (17 min walk)