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September 11, 2001 Monument

Coordinates: 30°15′59.7″N 97°43′33.1″W / 30.266583°N 97.725861°W / 30.266583; -97.725861
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September 11, 2001 Monument
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30°15′59.7″N 97°43′33.1″W / 30.266583°N 97.725861°W / 30.266583; -97.725861
LocationAustin, Texas, U.S.

The September 11, 2001 Monument is installed at the Texas State Cemetery in Austin, Texas.[1][2] Designed by O'Connell, Robertson and Associates of Austin, the memorial commemorates victims of the September 11 attacks and Operation Enduring Freedom. It was commissioned by Governor Rick Perry in 2002 and unveiled in 2003. The monument includes two steel columns from Ground Zero.[3][4]

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  1. ^ Bernier, Nathan (2011-05-02). "Quiet Day at Austin's 9/11 Memorial". KUT Radio, Austin's NPR Station. Archived from the original on 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  2. ^ O'Connor, Hollie (2011-09-11). "Perry honors 9/11 victims, responders". MySA. Archived from the original on 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  3. ^ "Monuments". Texas State Cemetery. Archived from the original on 2011-08-20. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  4. ^ "NEWS". Texas State Cemetery. Retrieved 2024-06-11.