Designed and executed by two Hill District natives, Carlos F. Peterson
, graphic artist, and Howard K. Graves, architect, the monument consists of four concentric rings. (See right)
Monument Designer at Work
:: Carlos Peterson at work on the Spiritual Form.
Visit Freedom Corner
:: Scheduling events
:: Visit our maps section
:: Download Pages 17 & 18 of the Freedom Corner
booklet for a Visitor's Guide.
Learn about Freedom Corner and more!
:: Online Learner's Corner
"Freedom Corner is a starting place, a beginning of our past..." - Carlos Peterson (more)
Negative Ring
Freedom Marchers' Ring
The Prayer Circle
Circle of Honor
"Stone of Origin"
Spiritual Form
Pages of History
Examine the significance and detail of the monument's artistic elements.
:: Take a Virtual Tour!
Download pages 17 & 18 to enhance your learning experience while visiting the monument.
Acknowledgements:
This web site was developed under a grant from The Grable Foundation. Other elements of the Learner's Corner, including The Lessons of Freedom Corner, were supported by grants from the Frick
Fund of the Buhl Foundation, Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Duquesne Light Company, Pittsburgh Mercy Hospital Foundation, PPG Industries Foundation, and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
