Highland Park in Endwell in Broome County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
IBM Plant #1 World War II Memorial Relocation
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 29, 2025
1. IBM Plant #1 World War II Memorial Relocation Marker
This memorial was originally located on the grounds of the former IBM Country Club site at 4301 Watson Blvd, Johnson City, NY. On January 9, 2004, IBM Corporation sold that property. Due to the significance of this Memorial, which is a symbol to those fallen as well as to those who contributed to have it built, IBM retained it as an honored asset and moved it to this site at Highland Park in the Town of Union, NY. The monument was dismantled, reconditioned, and reassembled by Endicott Artistic Memorial Company for IBM in a duration of several months. The relocation of the Memorial to the current site will preserve and protect it for the future and places it in a location of significance to IBM and the community. IBM Corporation donated this property to the Town of Union in 1959 along with a cash contribution for the construction of a public park, now known as Highland Park. A rededication ceremony, following a similar format of the original dedication ceremony, was conducted at this site on Veteran's Day 2005 to resymbolize its meaning.
Erected by IBM Corporation and the Hamlet of Endwell.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is November 11, 2005.
Location.
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Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Meaning of the Memorial (here, next to this marker); IBM Plant #1 World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); World War II Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Frank "Abe" Macek (about 400 feet away); Dr. Robert S. Glendening (about 400 feet away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Carmel Grove (approx. one mile away); Patriot Burials (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Endwell.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 29, 2025
2. IBM Plant #1 World War II Memorial Relocation Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 30, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
