The district was designated and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in August 2006.

The eyes are drawn to the centered white marble stairs which lead up to the main part of the monument.

Taft's oversized Classical female figure stands with her arms outstretched, clutching a laurel wreath in each hand.

[3]The center female bronze figure, holding the laurel wreaths, represents America.

[1] The soldier on the south side of the monument is an infantryman and is staring north, toward home.