Harwood Heights in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
91101
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 14, 2025
1. 91101 Marker
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We will never forget
Steel remains from Twin Tower
Erected 2016 by Norwood Park Fire Protection District.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: 9/11 Attacks. In addition, it is included in the World Trade Center Beams series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 2001.
Location. 41° 58.018′ N, 87° 48.818′ W. Marker is in Harwood Heights, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on Lawrence Avenue east of Olcott Avenue, on the right when traveling east. The memorial is in front of the Norwood Park Fire Protection District headquarters. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7447 West Lawrence Avenue, Harwood Heights IL 60706, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Norridge Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Norridge Vietnam War Memorial (approx. one mile away); Location of the 1st Tee at Irving Golf Club (approx. 1.1 miles away); 09.11.2001 (approx. 1.1 miles away); 9/11 Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Read-Dunning Cemetery No. 3 (approx. 1.1 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away).
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The fire protection district covers Norwood Park Township, an island completely surrounded by the City of Chicago that includes the villages of Norridge and Harwood Heights as well as some small sections of unincorporated Cook County. The township shares a name with the Chicago neighborhood just north of here, which receives all of its services from the city.
Regarding 91101. The memorial was unveiled two weeks before the 15th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. According to news reports, it was one of the last pieces of World Trade Center steel distributed for a memorial by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
Also see . . .
1. Chicago Tribune: Norwood Park fire department to honor those who died in 9/11 attacks. (Submitted on November 14, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
2. History of the Norwood Park Fire Protection District. (Submitted on November 14, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 14, 2025
2. Memorial in front of Norwood Park FD
The right side of the memorial includes the Firemans Prayer and the year this fire department was incorporated (1941).
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 14, 2025
3. Norwood Park FD
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 14, 2025
4. Dedication plaque on rear of memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 14, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
