Eternal Light Monument - Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, IL
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N 41° 46.097 W 087° 35.902
16T E 450265 N 4624222
A red granite tower, dedicated to the victims of the Holocaust.
Waymark Code: WMHYCE
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 08/26/2013
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Its light is created by radioactive material, but it can only be seen after dark, when the cemetery is closed. The monument's base is shaped like a Star of David and a plaque therein states "In memory of the more that 6 million Jewish martyrs of World War II."
In the Congregation Rodfei Zedek section of Oak Woods Cemetery
Oak Woods, an historical cemetery designed by architect Adolph Strauch, was chartered in 1853.
Physical Address:
Oak Woods Cemetery
1035 East 67th Street
Chicago, IL USA
Date Dedicated: 01/01/1960
Supporting Website: [Web Link]
Memorial Type: Monument/Plaque
Fee/Donation: Not listed
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