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