Article source: Jeffery S. Poss Architect

From the historical perspective of six decades, we can begin to understand the essential relationship between the two world wars. It is therefore fitting that Peoria County has envisioned a single project that commemorates both wars.  The Memorial features three similar white granite columns in two groups to represent the roman numerals “I” and “II.”  The columns are supported on black granite plinths.The plinths act as “cenotaphs”, or empty tombs, inscribed with the names of the county veterans who lost their lives in the wars.The memorial honors the 28,000 men and women from Peoria County who served during World War I & II.

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• Architects: Jeffery S. Poss Architect
• Project: Peoria County World War I & II  Veterans Memorial
• Location: Peoria, Illinois, U.S.A
• Associate Engineers/Landscape Architects: STS Consultants
• Year: 2002-07