The monument was erected to honor the men who trained for World War I at Camp Greene. The most striking feature is a tall fluted column with an elaborate carving at the top holding the earth. The column stands on a large granite plinth on a triple base with inscriptions naming all the units stationed at the camp. The south face also has the spinning wheel insignia of the Daughters of the American Revolution above the inscription. It is surrounded by a black wrought iron fence. Camp Greene was named in honor of Revolutionary War General Nathanael Greene. It occupied 2,500 acres and had 2,000 buildings, including a 60-acre hospital facility and had more than a mile of horse stables.
Installation Date:
23 Nov 1926
Organization Responsible for Installation:
Daughters of the American Revolution
Memorial War Era(s):
- WWI
Memorial Condition:
Good
Website:
http://docsouth.unc.edu/commland/monument/693
Location:
The monument is located at the corner of Wilkinson Blvd. and Monument Street, just off I-77, near where Camp Greene was located in Charlotte, NC.