Memorial Highway was dedicated on January 2, 1921 as the Nation's first Road to Remembrance constructed after World War One. Two monuments, one originally in Oldsmar and an identical one at the road's start at Grand Central, now Kennedy Boulevard, and Howard Avenues, marked the beginning and end of the route and memorialized the 105 men and one woman from Hillsborough County who lost their lives in service to the United States Armed Forces. Granite obelisks served as mile posts along the fifteen miles of highway, described as the first asphalt road to Pinellas County, and bronze scrolls on the obelisks and on the bases of the two monuments bore the names of the dead. Memorial Highway was created and implemented by the Rotary Club of Tampa, designed by Rotarian Ralph Martin, engineered by fellow member Jack Hedrick, and supported by $7,500 appropriated by the club for beautification. The road was lined with water oaks and oleanders, and contributions toward construction came from the club, its members, the City of Tampa, Hillsborough County, and private individuals. The dedication ceremony was one of the largest public events in Tampa up to that date and was attended by representatives and troops of the U.S. Army and Navy, the American Legion, and government officials.