9-11 Memorial, 2004, bu Victor Walker

Constructed on the edge of the Public Gardens to overlook the swan boats, this memorial commemorates over 200 individuals with ties to Massachusetts who perished in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Designer and landscape architect Victor Walker surrounded the memorial with benches, plants, and flowers to evoke a sense of tranquility in a public, accessible setting. A selection from a poem by local writer Lawrence Homer encourages us to find peace in this spot. “Time touches all more gently here,” he writes.

Photo 31, July 2012

9-11 Memorial

Photo 32, July 2012

9-11 Memorial

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9-11 Memorial

Photo 38, July 2012