Downtown Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Wall of Hope
A Rhode Island Community Response to September 11th
Photographed By Bryan Simmons, June 2012
1. Wall of Hope Marker
This mosaic was created by more than 10,000 Rhode Island Residents of all ages, races, religion, and cultures. The magnificent artwork you see here is a tribute to loved ones lost, to the heroes of the 9-11-01 tragedy and to our hope for the future.
The majority of the wall of hope tiles are held here in Waterplace Park. Thousands more can be viewed on the Providence Journal Building and inside the RI Convention Center in downtown Providence. The final home for the installation will be the Heritage Harbor Museum scheduled to open in 2005.
The National Conference for Community & Justice conceived and managed this project, but this art installation reflects a true community effort. Thousands of hours of volunteer time and generously donated financial resources made this project possible.
The message on the wall is clear, we may be afraid but we will not live in fear. We may be angry but we will not let anger divide our community. We may be saddened by our loss, but we will never forget the lives of those we hold so dear we choose to live in the light of hope.
Erected 2002.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: 9/11 Attacks.
Location. 41° 49.59′ N, 71° 24.827′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Enhancing Our Urban Rivers (a few steps from this marker); 1982 / 1989 (a few steps from this marker); 1873 - 1909 (a few steps from this marker); 1650 (a few steps from this marker); 1700 (a few steps from this marker); 1856 (a few steps from this marker); 1775 (a few steps from this marker); 1803 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.
Photographed By Bryan Simmons, June 2012
2. Wall of Hope Marker
Photographed By Bryan Simmons, June 2012
3. Wall of Hope
Photographed By Bryan Simmons, June 2012
4. Wall of Hope
Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 640 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 16, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
