Location:
Corner of Wilkerson Blvd. and Monument Street, just off I-77
Charlotte, NC 28208
Historical Significance:
The monument, sitting on a 0.074 acre parcel of land owned by the Mecklenburg Chapter, NSDAR, was erected in 1926 to memorialize the site of the World War I training camp called Camp Greene. The monument stands on a base with inscriptions naming all the units stationed at the camp. The site is surrounded by a protective iron fence and landscaped with yellow daffodils. The chapter acquired the property on 1 Mar 1921.
Historical Designations:
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City Landmark
Historical Marker:
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Marker Date: 16 Nov 1926
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State of Marker Organization: North Carolina
Funding:
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Maintenance is the sole responsibility of the Mecklenburg Chapter NSDAR
Tourism:
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Open to the public - Yes
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Family friendly - Yes
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Lodging - No
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