Centennial Pavilion
Coordinates: 7 ° 21 ′ 43 " N , 8 ° 42 ′ 43" W.
The Centennial Pavilion (German: Pavilion of the Centenary ) is a national monument in Monrovia , capital of the West African Republic of Liberia . It's in the historic Old Town, on the block between Broad Street to the south, Randall Street to the north, Benson Street and Center Street . The burned out high-rise ruin of the Edward J. Roye Building is immediately north of the building. Every year on July 26th, the Liberian national holiday, political commemorations are held at the memorial.
The monument was erected on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the state of Liberia on July 26, 1947 and inaugurated by the then President, William S. Tubman .
The building in the form of a hall of fame shows on the representative narrow side flanked by two towers on Randall Street the larger than life, gilded statue of the first Liberian President Joseph J. Roberts at the ceremonial acceptance of the Liberian flag on August 24, 1847 two gilded virgins the two ethnic groups of Liberia - on the left in the form of a bare-breasted girl the representative of the indigenous population and opposite her in a simple dress the representative of the American Liberians. Both point to the president with a gesture of their arms. Inside the lavishly decorated hall there is a ballroom for state receptions and political events. The pillars were decorated with the portraits of all Liberian presidents.
On the west side in front of the Centennial Pavilion there is a striking obelisk in a forecourt as a monument to the heroes of Liberian history. This place serves as a popular background for wedding photos and for similar occasions.
