Alki Brick & Plaque Project

Alki Liberty Plaza Project

ALKI STATUE OF LIBERTY PLAZA UPDATE

The Alki Community Council would like to thank all those who over the years have contributed through the purchase of engraved bricks and bronze plaques for the Alki Statue of Liberty Plaza.

The Alki Community Council brick and plaque sale continues to be a success. Total orders for engraved bricks and Tribute Plaques have raised $75,505.00. The ACC is allowed to retain a 7% fiscal sponsor fee. In addition, expenses incurred during the sale, office supplies, postage, engraving of the bricks, and casting of the plaques, are paid for by the Council from these funds. The remainder is turned over to Seattle Parks & Recreation where it is placed in a separate maintenance fund to be used for the upkeep of the statue and plaza.

The importance of having these funds available became apparent earlier this year. Problems developed with the patina on one of the pedestal plaques and on the statue. Parks was able to pay for a “conservation evaluation” and restoration work. This might not have been possible without a dedicated maintenance fund in these times of budgetary cutbacks.

As of June 2, there are no more bricks available and only 2 Tribute Plaques remaining. The sale will continue until the plaques have all been sold and the installations will take place in the fall of this year.

LOCATE YOUR BRICK:

NOTE: These files are PDF format. You will need to have the free software Adobe Reader installed on your computer to access them. Bricks are listed in alphabetical order by inscription, or you can use the “Find” feature of the Adobe Reader software to search for any word in your inscription. If you find any errors, or have trouble locating your brick, please contact Eilene at libertyplaza@msn.com or call 206-933-8352.

#1(Phase I) – Bricks in this index were purchased through Northwest Programs for the Arts or the Seattle Statue of Liberty Plaza Project prior to Sept. 6, 2008.

#2 (Phase II) – Bricks in this index were purchased through the Seattle Statue of Liberty Plaza Project between Sept. 6, 2008 and January 9, 2009 or were added to correct any oversights or errors in bricks from Phase I of this Project.

#3 (Phase III 10A 2010 Spring) – Bricks in this index were purchased through the Alki Community Council between Sept. 19, 2009 and April 7, 2010.

#4 (Phase III 10B 2010 Fall) – Bricks in this index were purchased through the Alki Community Council between April 8, 2010 and Sept. 24, 2010.

#5 (Phase III 11A 2011 Spring) – Bricks in this index were purchased through the Alki Community Council between Sept. 25, 2010 and April 15, 2011.

To learn more about the project, contact Eilene Hutchinson with ACC Brick Sales at 206-933-8352. Visit our FAQ’s listing for additional information.

The Alki Statue of Liberty Plaza July update is now available.