The First Memorial
Prior to the opening of the Flight 93 National Memorial, visitors were greeted by volunteer docents at a temporary memorial a short distance from the crash site. Many visitors left personal tributes that have since been collected and archived by the National Park Service. Since 2001, over 1 million people from around the world have come to view the site where Flight 93 crashed on September 11, 2001, and pay their respects to the passengers and crewmembers.
The Construction
Flight 93 National Memorial has come a long way since Congress authorized its development in 2002. An international competition was conducted to chose the design for the permanent memorial and over 1,000 entries were submitted. The work of Paul Murdoch Architects was selected after a two stage competition. The design will take physical shape during a series of construction phases.
Timeless in simplicity and beauty,
like its landscape, both stark and serene,
the Memorial should be quiet in reverence,yet powerful in form,
a place both solemn and uplifting.
Paul Murdoch, Architect
The Construction
Flight 93 National Memorial has come a long way since Congress authorized its development in 2002. An international competition was conducted to chose the design for the permanent memorial and over 1,000 entries were submitted. The work of Paul Murdoch Architects was selected after a two stage competition. The design will take physical shape during a series of construction phases.
Timeless in simplicity and beauty,
like its landscape, both stark and serene,
the Memorial should be quiet in reverence,yet powerful in form,
a place both solemn and uplifting.
Paul Murdoch, Architect
