Richland in Benton County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Historic Amon Park Arch

Photographed by Clayton Pickett, April 15, 2026

1. Historic Amon Park Arch Marker

Inscription. This is a replica of the original gateway to Amon Park, located approximately 25 ft southwest of this location from 1911 until demolition by the Manhattan Project in 1943.
The new arch was constructed by the Richland Centennial Committee as part of the Richland Centennial celebration in 2010.

Erected 2010 by Amon heirs.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 46° 16.484′ N, 119° 16.332′ W. Marker is in Richland, Washington, in Benton County. It is at the intersection of Lee Boulevard and Amon Park Drive, on the right when traveling east on Lee Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 69 Lee Blvd, Richland WA 99352, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Washington’s Columbia Basin and in Yakima Valley.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Howard Amon Park (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Columbia River (about 500 feet away); The City of Richland (about 500 feet away); Peace And Friendship (approx. ¾ mile away); In Honor of Central United Protestant Church (2016) (approx. 0.9 miles away); Col. Thomas William Symons (approx. 1.1 miles away); VFW Post 7952 Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); F.A. Friermood House (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richland.

Amon Park Arch image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Clayton Pickett, April 15, 2026

2. Amon Park Arch

Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2026, by Clayton Pickett of Richland, Washington. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 17, 2026, by Clayton Pickett of Richland, Washington. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.