Downtown Kansas City in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Liberty Memorial
In honor of those who served in the World War in defense of liberty and our country
Erected by Liberty Memorial Association and Concerned Citizens and Organizations.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list.
Location. 39° 4.863′ N, 94° 35.157′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Missouri, in Jackson County. It is in Downtown Kansas City. The Liberty Memorial and National World War Museum are accessed off Memorial Drive. The memorial is about 1500 feet south of Union Station. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 W 26th Street, Kansas City MO 64108, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Liberty Memorial Dedication Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); Union Station's Lamp Post Clock (approx. ¼ mile away); In Memory of Law Enforcement Officers Killed in the "Kansas City Massacre" (approx. ¼ mile away); Santa Fe Trail (approx. ¼ mile away); Union Station Kansas City (approx. ¼ mile away); Sisters of Saint Mary (approx. 0.3 miles away); Washington Park Statue (approx. 0.3 miles away); Spanish-American War / Philippine Insurrection / China Relief Expedition Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.
Also see . . .
1. National World War I Museum and Memorial. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 26, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Liberty Memorial. Historic American Buildings Survey website entry (Submitted on December 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Liberty Memorial. National Historic Landmark Nomination (Submitted on December 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. An Architectural History of the Liberty Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri 1918-1935. Thesis by Sarajane Sandusky Aber (Submitted on December 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 690 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 6. submitted on April 6, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.