Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Sphere
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008
1. The Sphere Marker
This eternal flame was ignited on September 11, 2002 in honor of all those who were lost. Their spirit and sacrifice will never be forgotten.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: 9/11 Attacks. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1847.
Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 40° 42.247′ N, 74° 0.913′ W. Marker was in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It was in the Financial District. It could be reached from State Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located in the center of Battery Park. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: New York NY 10004, United
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We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in New York City. It was also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Fort George (within shouting distance of this marker); Netherlands Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Netherlands Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); This Ancient Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Salvation Army (within shouting distance of this marker); John Ericsson Statue (within shouting distance of this marker); John Ericsson (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Battery Park & Castle Clinton (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008
2. Marker in Battery Park
The Sphere is located just south of the site of Ground Zero. Damage from the collapse of the towers can be seen on the sculpture.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. The Sphere has been moved to a new location; the Eternal Flame is no longer
Also see . . . September 11, 2001 – New York News & Features. An archive of articles related to the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York. (Submitted on November 25, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008
3. The Sphere and Eternal Flame
The eternal flame can be seen in this photo in front of the Sphere.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 5, 2017
4. The Sphere site
The Sphere and the Eternal Flame were in the bare area to the left of the Korean War Memorial.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,251 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on December 6, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 25, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on January 19, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
