Two WTC beams are on either side of signature flag stainglass window at the new Robert J. Dole Institute for Public Service and Public Policy at Kansas University in Lawrence
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Hutchinson, Kansas, Fireighters Local reports Hutchinson received a Four Foot Section of “I- beam” from the World Trade Center disaster. It was placed in our public works building until a permanent memorial could be built. Brothers and Sisters of Local 179 felt the temporary housing would show greater respect if it was in our control. IAFF Local 179 brother Jamie Carol, spearheaded a committee to have it moved to Station 1. This task was completed in time for our 2003 9/11-memorial service, during the service it was unveiled at it’s temporary memorial site.
Dodge City has a 4 foot 1,200 pound section of steel placed under the U.S. Flag and between two 110 inch replicas of the twin towers in twin pools at the Liberty Garden in Wright Park.
The three hollow chunks — ragged-edged and red, with a combined weight of 1,200 pounds are slated for a memorial in Anthony, Kansas. Anthony’s interest started after Anthony’s mayor, John Schott, had been waiting to donate the town’s $1,100 victims’ relief fund and got in contact with New York Fire Department. After some calls, the two acquired steel beam set No. 189, one of the last donations New York would give. Artist Sam Beam created a rendering of the memorial. The three steel chunks will lie precariously on top of each other, forever tumbling. Twin beams of light will shine behind, breaking the sky’s emptiness like the towers once did. Official website: http://www.9-11memorialanthonyks.org/