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The Dogwood Vietnam Memorial, located in the eastern portion of [[McIntire Park]], was erected in 1966. It is considered by some to be the first Vietnam memorial in the country<ref>City of Charlottesville, retrieved 4/9/09<http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=370></ref>.
The '''Dogwood Vietnam Memorial''', erected in 1966, is considered by some to be the first Vietnam memorial in the U.S. It is located in the eastern portion of [[McIntire Park]]<ref name=city>{{cite web|title=Dogwood Vietnam Memorial|publisher=City of [[Charlottesville]]|accessdate=4/9/09|url=http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=370}}</ref>, and is rededicated every year on the last day of the [[Dogwood Festival]]<ref name=dpuncertain/>.
 
The memorial is listed as a landmark of historic significance for compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act{{fact}}.


== Meadowcreek Parkway ==
== Meadowcreek Parkway ==
 
The proposed [[Meadowcreek Parkway Interchange|Route 250 Interchange]] of the [[Meadowcreek Parkway]] may impact the location of the Dogwood Vietnam Memorial. [[Charlottesville]] has raised the possibility of moving the memorial, but some veterans groups are opposed to this solution<ref name=dpuncertain>{{cite-progress|title=Dogwood Vietnam Memorial’s future uncertain|author=Seth Rosen|publishdate=6/12/2007|accessdate=4/09/09|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/dogwood_vietnam_memorials_future_uncertain_06_13_07_cdp/10046}}</ref>. As a historic landmark, the terms of the National Historic Preservation Act must be met before the road project is approved.
The proposed [[Meadowcreek Parkway Interchange|Route 250 Interchange]] of the [[Meadowcreek Parkway]] may impact the current location of the Dogwood Vietnam Memorial. The City has raised the possibility of moving the memorial, but some veterans groups are opposed to this solution<ref> Daily Progress, 6/12/2007, retrieved 4/09/09<http://www.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/dogwood_vietnam_memorials_future_uncertain_06_13_07_cdp/10046/></ref>. Currently, the memorial is listed as a landmark of historic significance for compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The terms of the act must be met before the road project is approved.
 
The Memorial is rededicated every year during the annual [[Dogwood Festival]].


== Notes ==
== Notes ==

Revision as of 14:28, 7 January 2010

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The Dogwood Vietnam Memorial, erected in 1966, is considered by some to be the first Vietnam memorial in the U.S. It is located in the eastern portion of McIntire Park[1], and is rededicated every year on the last day of the Dogwood Festival[2].

The memorial is listed as a landmark of historic significance for compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act[citation needed].

Meadowcreek Parkway

The proposed Route 250 Interchange of the Meadowcreek Parkway may impact the location of the Dogwood Vietnam Memorial. Charlottesville has raised the possibility of moving the memorial, but some veterans groups are opposed to this solution[2]. As a historic landmark, the terms of the National Historic Preservation Act must be met before the road project is approved.

Notes

  1. Web. Dogwood Vietnam Memorial, City of Charlottesville, retrieved 4/9/09.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Web. Dogwood Vietnam Memorial’s future uncertain, Seth Rosen, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, 6/12/2007, retrieved 4/09/09.