9-11 World Trade Center Memorial — Elko, NV - 9/11 Memorial Sites on Waymarking.com

Elko's 9-11 World Trade Center Memorial is located in front of the Elko City Hall at 1751 College Ave. The memorial consists of a series of square and circular elements representing eternity and unity. The largest element is a square planted with boxwood, inside the square is a circle of concrete and white crushed stone. Inside the circle is a square of black granite with a circular water filled basin. Within the circular basin is another square of granite which serves as the base of a sculpture titled “Freedom”. Mounted on the front edge of the large granite block is a 3-foot section of I-beam from the fallen World Trade Center towers in New York. Also mounted on the corners of the granite block are inscribed disks.

Date of Dedication: 09/11/2012 Name of organization that built the memorial: City of Elko, NV Private or Public Monument?: Government Text on the memorial: 9-11 WORLD TRAD CENTER MEMORIAL ELKO, NEVADA A tribute to all whose lives were lost An inspiration to all who visit This memorial was created to help reserve the memory of the innocent victims who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, the emergency personnel who put their lives on the line in New Yourk City, our local firefighters, police officers, and emergency responders, and our perseverance to maintain and celebrate our continued freedom as a nation. When the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey made available artifacts from the fallen World Trade Center towers after the tragic attack of September 11, 2001, the City of Elko was proud to become the recipient of a three-foot structural I-beam removed from the wreckage. (Inventory number I-28) The sculpture is oriented according to the angle of the sun at 10:22 a.m. on September 11, the moment of the collapse of the second tower. Each year at this day and time, sunlight shines through the silhouette of the first bird. Illuminating the opposite face of the box. About the design . . . **The sculpture, FREEDOM, represents the process of moving beyond the horrific act: a broken steel columns is elevated, and negative figures at the lower half of the sculpture give way to positive figures above. **The square granite base represents the footprint of the Twin Towers. **The pool encourages reflection and remembrance. **A series of circles and squares symbolizes unity and eternity. **Boxwoods planted in a grid are patterned after the 9-11 memorial at Ground Zero. **The memorial measures 17.76 feet from the ground level to the highest point of the sculpture, 100th scale of proposed height of World Trade Center Tower 1 in New York City. The year 1776 has a special meaning - Freedom. Physical address of memorial: 1751 College Ave. Elko, NV USA 89801 Website for more information: [Web Link] Additional coordinates: Not Listed

Visit Instructions:
A picture of yourself (or your GPS if you are alone and cannot get someone to take your picture) at the memorial. Logs without pictures should be deleted by the waymark owner.

Recent Visits/Logs:

Date Logged Log User Rating   09/24/2016 Volcanoguy visited it