War memorial plaza
Cressona American Legion Plaza (War Memorial)
- Location
- American Legion Stanley Dengler Post 286, 1 Front Street at Walnut St., Cressona, PA
- Status
- Extant
- Coordinates
- 40.63041, -76.195428 · Open in Maps · Verified location
Parcel centroid, Schuylkill County parcel 41-07-0044 — the American Legion Stanley Dengler Post 286 lot at 1 Front Street (owner of record 'American Legion Post 286'), the memorial plaza's documented site.
The Cressona American Legion Plaza is the borough’s veterans memorial, sited at the American Legion Stanley Dengler Post 286 at Front and Walnut streets. Each year it serves as the endpoint of Cressona’s Memorial Day parade and ceremony, held with the Cressona Lions Club.
Beyond its continued use as the borough’s remembrance site, the plaza’s precise dedication date, designer, and inscription have not been independently documented, and those details are omitted here rather than guessed.
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Frequently asked
- Where is Cressona's war memorial?
- At the American Legion Stanley Dengler Post 286, at 1 Front Street and Walnut Street. The memorial plaza serves as the endpoint of the borough's annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony.
- What is known about its dedication?
- Its designer, sculptor, and dedication date could not be independently confirmed. It is documented through its continued use as Cressona's veterans-remembrance site, in cooperation with the Cressona Lions Club.