Camp Zachary Taylor

Why is there not a Museum dedicated to Camp Zachary Taylor?

The Camp Zachary Taylor neighborhood covers only a small portion of the former World War 1 Army Training Cantonment. One of sixteen camps built in the late summer of 1917, it was one of, if not the largest of the camps. It was the birthplace of the 84th Division. Built with the initial cost of 7.2 million dollars, it was expanded during it's short life and construction continued after opening on November 3, 1917 until the Armistice Day, November 11, 1918. Almost all of the buildings were taken down when the camp closed. There are a few buildings that have survived, which need to be identified and protected. 

The building of the camp in Louisville was a major event in Louisville's History. The population of Louisville increased nearly 25% in a few short months, and the economic impact from the construction of the camp, the influx of people looking for work, stimulated the local economy to a degree which Louisville has never seen since. 

There is very little that has been done to commemorate the men, women and soldiers from our area who trained at Camp Zachary Taylor, and fought in the Great War, many who lost their lives for what they thought would be the last war. The centennial for the opening of Camp Zachary Taylor is seven years away. So I want to ask all who read this, Why is there not a Museum or something substantial to honor this event in Louisville's history? The best that our city can do is a Historical Marker on Poplar Level Road. 

What are your thoughts?