Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
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The Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument, a National Monument of the United States, commemorates the life of Charles Young (1864-1922), an escaped slave who rose to become a Buffalo Soldier in the United States Army and its first African-American colonel. It is located on United States Route 42 in Wilberforce, Ohio, in a house purchased by Young in 1907 that was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1974. The monument is administered by the National Park Service; the house is open by appointment for tours.
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Col. Charles Young House | |
Location | Columbus Pike between Clifton and Stevenson Rds., Wilberforce, Ohio |
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Coordinates | 39.707252°N 83.890227°W / 39.707252; -83.890227 |
Area | 59.65 acres (24.14 ha)[1] |
Built | 1839 (1839) |
Website | Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument |
NRHP reference No. | 74001506 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | March 30, 1974[2] |
Designated NHL | May 30, 1974[3] |
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