Historical Significance:

First dedicated in 1925 following a fundraising effort by the Ponca City Chapter, NSDAR, the World War I Memorial honors Ponca City citizens who served in that war. The Memorial includes a fountain with multi-colored lights to light the fountain waters at night, and a bronze plaque on a granite pedestal with the names of the 293 Ponca City citizens who served in World War I. The plaque also designates overseas nurses and those who died in service. Due to the high attendance of State DAR officers at the dedication, the annual State meeting was held in Ponca City that year. The chapter held a rededication ceremony in 1982 (see below), and most recently on July 28, 2022, to celebrate the refurbishment of the bronze names plaque. 

Historical Designations:

National Reigster of Historic Places
National Historic District
City Landmark
Part of the Downtown Ponca City Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

Marker Details:

1925 Bronze Plaque on Granite Pedestal: "1917-1919 To the men and women of Ponca City who served their country during the World War; This memorial made possible through the efforts of The Ponca City Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution; Dedicated November 11, 1925."
(293 names on the plaque)

1982 Marker on Fountain: "Rededicated May 1, 1982; To the memory of the men and women who served their country during World War I; Restoration Sponsored by: Ponca City Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution."