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Huntington's Memorial Arch highlighted in story appearing in latest Goldenseal magazine
The American flag hangs inside Huntington's Veterans Memorial Arch in this 2007 file photo.
Purchase this photoHUNTINGTON -- The latest issue of Goldenseal magazine features a story on Huntington's Memorial Arch written by freelance writer Joseph Platania.
The arch is located at the intersection of Memorial Boulevard and 11th Avenue West. It was built to honor Huntington and Cabell County soldiers who served in World War I, 91 of which didn't return home. The arch is a scaled down replica of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. At one point there were artillery pieces from World War I battlefields in the plaza in front of the arch, but those have been removed, according to a release from Goldenseal.
Planning for the arch began in 1921, the cornerstone was laid in 1924, and construction was completed in fall of 1929. A formal dedication was held that year on Armistice Day, with the ceremony and dedication service broadcast live by Huntington's new radio station, WSAZ.
The arch was refurbished in the 1980s by the Huntington Board of Park Commissioners and a rededication ceremony was held July 3, 1980, featuring more than 1,000 guests, including then-Gov. Jay Rockefeller, according to the release. A time capsule was buried at the arch on Nov. 17, 2000, which is scheduled to be reopened on Veterans Day 2050.
The magazine also has an article remembering Sen. Robert C. Byrd, among other stories. Goldenseal is published quarterly by the West Virginia Division of Culture and History in Charleston. The magazine sells for $5.95 and is available by calling 304-558-0220, Ext. 153, or online at www.wvculture.org/goldenseal.
