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September 11, 2011, will be the 10th anniversary of the terrible events now collectively known as 9/11. In commemoration, the Log House Museum has announced plans to hold a Tribute at the Seattle Statue of Liberty Plaza, beginning at 7 PM.

On that day in 2001, many people began gathering to pray, grieve, meditate or commiserate with each other at the old statue plaza site. Every year since that time, people have continued to gather informally on September 11 at the site, which was completely rebuilt and dedicated in 2008.

For more information on this event, as well as pictures of the old plaza and its present appearance, please go to the West Seattle Blog and access "9/11 Events".

Bricks Are SOLD OUT - 2 Plaques Available
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The BIG NEWS is that all bricks available for the Statue of Liberty Plaza at Alki Beach are now SOLD OUT. To find your brick, see the Brick Info page.

The original Plaza Design, put together pro bono by Matt Hutchins of CAST Architecture and Chris Ezzell of e workshop, created a Nautilus brick pattern with rays radiating from the center. Inscribed bricks formed the design, with open (blank) bricks filling in the remainder. As of June 2, 2011, all available inscribed bricks have now been sold.

There are still two plaques available at $2,000 each. For more information on plaques, see the Plaque Form available on this web site.

Recent Statue Activities and Projects

Seattle Statue of Liberty projects over the few years are now chronicled on our Past Events Page. See that page for more information on the 1st Family Fun Day, Sponsored by the Alki Community Council, the 2011 Seattle Summer Streets Event (ACC's 2nd annual Family Fun Day), and the Statue, Plaque, and Time Capsule Dedications.

A real highlight was the visit by Astronaut Greg C. Johnson, Pilot of the last mission to repair the Hubble Telescope in 2009.

Reprinted below was a poem written especially for Captain Johnson, a West Seattle High School and University of Washington graduate.

The occasion was the 2nd Celebration of the Seattle Statue of Liberty Plaza on September 19, 2009, which celebrated to completion of the plaza landscaping, the burial of a Time Capsule, and the establishment of a maintenance fund for the Plaza.

So easy to stand on a sunny day; even summer rain is more like playing

as the children do--scampering up and about and through

the drops of water, wet and warm, whether sprinklers or a summer storm.

But now we're adults, we are stern; we always have so much to learn

and, oh, so much to do.  We strive, we push, 'til we are through,

and all of that has brought us here to celebrate and clap and cheer.

For truly, man has risen far, we're cheering one for whom a star

is closer now, a nearer light.  He worked to push beyond the night

and conquered fear and pain and worse, to take us to the Universe.

I'm very proud that he is here, I too will stand and clap and cheer

for perseverance, courage too.  But, a tiny thought, a clue

about the man within me comes...  Up there, he also had some fun.

He got to soar where we just dream, he slipped beyond that narrow seam

that keeps us on the little ball to lift and float above us all.

No matter how grown up we are—It's in the boy to touch a star.

For all of us who dream, Thank you, Greg.

Plaque Information

David and Eilene Hutchinson, in addition to maintaining the current brick data base, are now coordinating the Plaque Sales. For information, please call Eilene Hutchinson at 206-933-8352 or email her at libertyplaza@msn.com.

The Plaques are $2,000, and you may download an Order Form at the ACC Tribute Plaque Order Page.

Questions about the history and general information of the Seattle Statue of Liberty and the Seattle Statue of Liberty Plaza Project may still be directed to Libby Carr at libby@carrbiz.com or 206-938-8721.