Tinley Park in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

World Trade Center Beam

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, December 28, 2024

1. World Trade Center Beam Marker

Inscription. Tinley Park public safety personnel traveled to New York in September 2011 to bring this support beam, which once stood firm inside the World Trade Center building in New York, to Tinley Park as a physical reminder of the first responders and innocent civilians that were murdered on Sept. 11, 2001 when terrorists attacked America.

Like this beam, the American spirit is strong and unbreakable.

"One of the worst days in America's history saw some of the bravest acts in Americans' history. We'll always honor the heroes of 9/11. And here at this hallowed place, we pledge that we will never forget their sacrifice."
-President George W. Bush

We will never forget
9/11 Take a moment to touch the beam and remember these we lost that day.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: 9/11 Attacks. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #43 George W. Bush, and the World Trade Center Beams series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 2001.

Location. 41° 34.549′ N, 87° 47.121′ W. Marker is in Tinley Park, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on 173rd Place west of Oak

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Park Avenue, on the right when traveling east. The memorial is in front of Tinley Park Fire Station #46 (formerly #1). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17355 South 68th Court, Tinley Park IL 60477, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tinley Park 9/11 Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Andres/Rice/Funk Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); Andres Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Columbia Hotel/Funk's Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); J.W. Hollstein's (within shouting distance of this marker); Tinley Park Volunteer Fire Department (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tinley Park United Methodist Church

World Trade Center Beam image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, December 28, 2024

2. World Trade Center Beam

(about 500 feet away); The Carl Vogt Building (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tinley Park.

Also see . . .
1. NBC 5 Chicago (WMAQ): Tinley Park Gets Piece of World Trade Center.

Excerpt: "Fire departments across the country were offered pieces of the wreckage, according to the Chicago Tribune.

"Frankfort and Oak Lawn are other Chicago-area communities where pieces of the World Trade Center wreckage are on display to honor the memory of first responders at the World Trade Center."

(Submitted on December 29, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

2. Tinley Park Fire Department official site. (Submitted on December 29, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 256 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 29, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.