Green Bay in Brown County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Liberty Bell Replica
Side One:
Liberty Bell 250th Anniversary
In 1751, while Benjamin Franklin was drafting his Plan of Union, the Pennsylvania Assembly ordered a bell from Whitechapel Bell Foundry of London, England. The bell's inscription was described as prophetic. In 2001, a replica was ordered from the same foundry and was dedicated here on September 11, 2002.
Side Two:
Remember: September 11, 2001
This Liberty Bell commemorates the 3000 innocent lives lost in terrorist attacks in New York, Washington and rural Pennsylvania. Firefighters, Law Enforcement Officers, Military Personnel, and everyday citizens responded with True Courage, Good Moral Character, and Respect for Innocent Life and Liberty.
Side Three:
Liberty - Our Declaration, Constitution & Pledge All men are Created Equal and are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable Rights, among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness - We the People, in order to secure the Blessings of Liberty, do ordain and establish this Constitution - I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it Stands, One Nation under God, Indivisible, with Liberty & Justice for All.
Side Four:
Liberty Bell Project Sponsors
The Selmer Company, United Patriotic Society & Area Veterans, 1776 American Dream, Associated Bank, Wisconsin Public Service Resources Foundation, Encompass Electrical Technologies, The Patriot Store, Schneider National, OMNOVA Solutions, Daughters of the American Revolution, Northern Metal & Roofing Company, Global Recognition, Downtown Green Bay Inc., Structural Components Corp., SI Metals, Nicolet National Bank, Peters Concrete Company, Larson-Meyer Architects, Arnold & O'Sheridan of Milwaukee
Erected 2002 by The Selmer Company, United Patriotic Society & Area Veterans, 1776 American Dream, Associated Bank, Wisconsin Public Service Resources Foundation, Encompass Electrical Technologies, The Patriot Store, Schneider National, OMNOVA Solutions, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Northern Metal & Roofing Co., Global Recognition, Downtown Green Bay Inc., Structural Components Corp., SI Metals, Nicolet National Bank, Peters Concrete Co., Larson-Meyer Architects, Arnold & O'Sheridan of Milwaukee.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Historic Bells, and the Liberty Bell Replica series lists.
Location. 44° 30.794′ N, 88° 0.84′ W. Marker is in Green Bay, Wisconsin, in Brown County. Marker is on South Jefferson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Brown County Courthouse, 100 S Jefferson Street, Green Bay WI 54301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Remember: September 11, 2001 (here, next to this marker); The Spirit of the Northwest (within shouting distance of this marker); Curly Lambeau's Office Northern Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Columbus Community Club (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brown County Civil War Memorial (about 300 feet away); Brown County Courthouse (about 300 feet away); Green Bay Press-Gazette (about 500 feet away); St. Willebrord Catholic Church (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Green Bay.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2019, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 389 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 29, 2019, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. 5. submitted on September 9, 2022, by Dan Reynard of Bellevue, Wisconsin. 6. submitted on March 29, 2019, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.