<P> The National World War I Memorial is a planned memorial commemorating the service rendered by members of the United States Armed Forces in World War I . The 2015 National Defense Authorization Act established the World War I Centennial Commission , which was given the authority to build the memorial in Pershing Park , located at 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington , D.C. , in the United States . The park , which has existed since 1981 , also contains the John J. Pershing General of the Armies commemorative work . In January 2016 , the design commission selected the competition winning team -- Joseph Weishaar , Sabin Howard , Phoebe Lickwar , and GWWO Architects -- and their winning concept `` The Weight of Sacrifice . '' </P>
<P> The National World War I Memorial is a planned memorial commemorating the service rendered by members of the United States Armed Forces in World War I . The 2015 National Defense Authorization Act established the World War I Centennial Commission , which was given the authority to build the memorial in Pershing Park , located at 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington , D.C. , in the United States . The park , which has existed since 1981 , also contains the John J. Pershing General of the Armies commemorative work . In January 2016 , the design commission selected the competition winning team -- Joseph Weishaar , Sabin Howard , Phoebe Lickwar , and GWWO Architects -- and their winning concept `` The Weight of Sacrifice . '' </P>
where is the world war 1 memorial located
where is the world war 1 memorial located
14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington , D.C.
14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington , D.C.