The Maryhill Stonehenge is a replica of England's Stonehenge located in Maryhill, Washington. It was commissioned in the early 20th century by the wealthy entrepreneur Sam Hill, and dedicated on 4 July 1918 as a memorial to the people who had died in World War I.
KD: What a strange monument to honor the people who died in World War I. Why would they build a Stonehenge to honor the dead?
- The memorial is constructed of concrete, and construction was commenced in 1918 and completed in 1929.
- The Maryhill Stonehenge was the first monument in the United States to honor the dead of World War I – specifically, soldiers from Klickitat County, Washington who had died in the then ongoing war. The altar stone is placed to be aligned with sunrise on the summer solstice.
- Maryhill Stonehenge - Wikipedia
- Altar stone of Stonehenge replica built to memorialize World War I soldiers is dedicated at Maryhill on July 4, 1918.
KD: What a strange monument to honor the people who died in World War I. Why would they build a Stonehenge to honor the dead?
- 11-12 years of construction... are there any construction photographs?