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This structure, dedicated on February 11, 1928, was first building in U.S. built to honor African Americans for their military service during World War I. This Classical-style building, designed by Welch architect Hassel T. Hicks, was erected with county funds. For many years it was central meeting place for extended African-American community. It was listed on the National Register April 1993.
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| HM Number | HMIY |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2003 |
| Placed By | West Virginia Division of Archives and History |
| Marker Condition |   3 out of 10 (6 reports) |
| Date Added | Thursday, September 18th, 2014 at 7:30am PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17S E 455209 N 4142142 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 37.42501667, -81.50623333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 37° 25.501', W 81° 30.374' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 37° 25' 30.06" N, 81° 30' 22.44" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 304 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 601-699 One Way St, Welch WV 24801, US |
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