Oklahoma City National Memorial
An outdoor symbolic memorial tribute to the victims, survivors and rescue workers involved with the
tragedy of April 19, 1995. Features include the bronze Gates of Time, a block long granite reflecting
pool, a field of 168 bronze and glass chairs memorializing the 168 men, women and children who lost
their lives by this act of terrorism, a children’s area, the Rescuer’s Orchard and the Survivor Tree
Plaza. The Oklahoma City National Memorial covers a square block area where the Alfred P. Murrah
Federal Building once stood. The memorial has a garden type atmosphere and is visited by thousands
of visitors every day.
Address: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Owner: Oklahoma City National Memorial Foundation
Category: Parks & Monuments
Architect: Sasaki Associates, Inc.
Contract Amount: $5 - $10 Million
Project Completion: April, 2000
Primary Use: National Memorial for Remembrance
Awards: Associated General Contractors of America - National Special Recognition for the Oklahoma City National Memorial - 2001
American Institute of Architects Special Award for Construction of the Oklahoma City National Memorial - 2000
Construction Specifications Institute Superior Craftsmanship Award for the Oklahoma City National Memorial - 2000
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