Memorials
St. Paul's Chapel
Its survival after the collapse of the nearby World Trade Center was remarkable. Due to
its proximity to Ground Zero, the wrought iron fence surrounding the chapel became one large memorial.
Americans expressed their grief and
disbelief following the terrorist attacks with teddy bears, poems, personal tributes to lost loved ones, flowers, and various tokens of affection. Everyone had some type of reaction, whether it was for a friend or family member or even to reach out to a stranger.
Liberty Plaza
Liberty Plaza, between Broadway and Trinity Place, was one of several sites in Lower Manhattan near Ground Zero where spontaneous memorial areas arose in the weeks following September 11th. Visual demonstrations of grief and sorrow as well as personal messages appeared on or near the fence on Broadway. The New York State Museum salvaged the three sections of fencing at the request of the Office of Emergency Mangement.