Downtown Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Texas World War I Memorial
Veterans of World War I
In memory of
Veterans of
World War I
1917 — 1918
Department of Texas
God ★ Country ★ Peace
Erected 1961 by Department of Texas, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 30° 16.572′ N, 97° 44.429′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Downtown Austin. Memorial can be reached from West 14th Street east of Colorado Street. Memorial is on the Texas State Capitol grounds, between the Tom C. Clark Building and John Reagan State Office Building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Austin TX 78701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Statue of Liberty Replica (a few steps from this marker); Remember Pearl Harbor ★ Keep America Alert (within shouting distance of this marker); Texas World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Tyler Rose (within shouting distance of this marker); Swedish Central Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); North Pedestrian Gate
this page online
More about this memorial. It is made of Texas Sunset Red Granite. It also lists the barracks and auxiliaries that worked to create the memorial.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 150 times since then and 24 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
