Monument to 9/11/01
2003 / John Van Alstine / Kettering
This memorial sculpture is crafted from 26,600 lbs of Indiana limestone and painted steel. The work functions as a solar calendar, marking solar noon on September 11 every year.
The work was commissioned as part of the 2002 Kettering Rocks! International Stone Sculpting Exposition. During the exposition, eight sculptors from around the world were given 20 days to create their works in Delco Park. The completed works were then relocated to various public sites throughout the city of Kettering. This item is permanently installed on the Seitz plaza at Lincoln Park Civic Commons, where it was dedicated on September 11, 2003.
Location: Lincoln Park Civic Commons, 675 Lincoln Park Blvd | Previous Location: Delco Park
Title
Monument to 9/11/01
Memorial for 9/11
Description
This memorial sculpture is crafted from 26,600 lbs of Indiana limestone and painted steel. The work functions as a solar calendar, marking solar noon on September 11 every year.
The work was commissioned as part of the 2002 Kettering Rocks! International Stone Sculpting Exposition. During the exposition, eight sculptors from around the world were given 20 days to create their works in Delco Park. The completed works were then relocated to various public sites throughout the city of Kettering. This item is permanently installed on the Seitz plaza at Lincoln Park Civic Commons, where it was dedicated on September 11, 2003.
The work was commissioned as part of the 2002 Kettering Rocks! International Stone Sculpting Exposition. During the exposition, eight sculptors from around the world were given 20 days to create their works in Delco Park. The completed works were then relocated to various public sites throughout the city of Kettering. This item is permanently installed on the Seitz plaza at Lincoln Park Civic Commons, where it was dedicated on September 11, 2003.
Creator
Date
2003
Subject
Publisher
Ohio Outdoor Sculpture
Identifier
1147
Location City
Location County
Location Previous
Delco Park
Location Notes
Seitz Plaza, northwest corner of Lincoln Park & Ackerman Blvds
Location Site
Location Street
675 Lincoln Park Blvd
Location Type
Media Sculpture Height
12 feet
Media Sculpture Width
4 feet
Media Sculpture Depth
3 feet
Installation Date
2003
Creation Date
2002-09-21
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