Soldiers and McKinley Memorial Parkways facts for kids
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Soldiers Memorial Parkway and McKinley Memorial Parkway
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Looking eastward along McKinley Memorial Parkway
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 Location in Ohio
Location in the United States
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| Location | Soldiers Memorial Parkway and McKinley Memorial Parkway, Fremont, Ohio |
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| Area | 3.6 acres (1.5 ha) |
| Built | 1918 |
| Architectural style | City Beautiful movement |
| NRHP reference No. | 90002212 |
| Added to NRHP | January 25, 1991 |
The Soldiers and McKinley Memorial Parkways are two special streets in Fremont, Ohio. These historic streets are made of brick. They were built to honor 85 brave soldiers from Sandusky County. These soldiers sadly lost their lives during World War I.
Unlike many grand city streets, these parkways were built for a different reason. They helped people get to a new neighborhood that was just starting.
What Are Parkways?
A parkway is a type of road that often has trees and green spaces. It's designed to be pretty and pleasant to drive or walk on. The Soldiers and McKinley Memorial Parkways are good examples of this. They have plants and trees between the lanes of traffic.
A Special Design
These parkways are laid out in the shape of a cross. They stretch for four city blocks. Construction began in 1919 and was finished in 1920.
The design of these streets shows ideas from the City Beautiful movement. This was a time when people wanted to make cities more beautiful. They added parks, wide streets, and grand buildings. The parkways in Fremont are a great example of these ideas.
Today, these parkways are still used by people living in the neighborhood. Most of the houses along the parkways were built later. They were mostly constructed between 1930 and 1959.
Honoring History
In 1991, both parkways were added to the National Register of Historic Places. This is a list of places in the United States that are important to history. They were recognized for their role in planning the community. They were also honored for their beautiful landscape design.
