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Peace Cross
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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LocationAnnapolis Rd. & Baltimore Ave., Bladensburg, Maryland
Coordinates38°56′22″N 76°56′27″W / 38.93944°N 76.94083°W / 38.93944; -76.94083
Arealess than one acre
Built1919-1925
ArchitectEarley, John J.
NRHP reference No.15000572
Added to NRHPSeptember 8, 2015

The Peace Cross is a war memorial, located in the three-way junction of Bladensburg Road, Baltimore Avenue, and Annapolis Road in Bladensburg, Maryland. It is a large cross, 40 feet (12 m) in height, made of tan concrete with exposed pink granite aggregate. The arms of the cross are supported by unadorned concrete arches. It was designed by John J. Earley and placed in 1919-25 in commemoration of the town's World War I war casualties.

The memorial was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.

See also

References

  1. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/08/15 through 9/11/15. National Park Service. 2015-09-18.
  2. Peace Cross, Prince George's County, Inventory No.: PG:69-16, at Maryland Historical Trust website
U.S. National Register of Historic Places in Maryland
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