Pershing Point Park
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About the Location
Historic Significance
Pershing Point Park is a small public park located in Midtown Atlanta, Georgia. The park is situated at the junction of Peachtree Street and West Peachtree Street, two of Atlanta's major thoroughfares.
Named after General John J. Pershing, a World War I hero, the park was dedicated in the 1920s.
Memorial Features
The centerpiece of Pershing Point Park is a granite memorial to Fulton County soldiers who died in World War I. This memorial, erected in 1920, features the names of 130 local soldiers who lost their lives during the war.
The dedication ceremony for this memorial attracted over 3,000 spectators and included readings by Georgia Governor Hugh Dorsey.
In addition to the World War I memorial, the park also houses the World Athletes Monument. This 55-foot tall monument was added in the 1990s in preparation for the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta. The monument was funded by Charles, Prince of Wales.
Recent Renovations
The park underwent renovations in 2013-2014, which included extensive pruning, landscaping, and restoration of the memorial.
On the hundredth anniversary of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, which triggered World War I, the memorial was rededicated in a ceremony featuring Governor Nathan Deal as a guest speaker.
While small in size, Pershing Point Park serves as a historical landmark and a place of remembrance in the heart of Atlanta's bustling Midtown area.
