Homicide and The Needless Death of Our Young.

Homicide and The Needless Death of Our Young.

Garden of Peace

Government Center 
Judy Kensley McKie / Catherine Melina, Sculptors Bronze / Granite

The stone base of this monument symbolizes “Tragic Density” and the bronze Ibis ascending represents “Hope”. It was erected to honor the loss of innocent lives especially on our city streets. This serene Garden of Peace captures in bronze and stone the hopes of all who dream of living in peaceful communities, societies, and a peaceful world.

The Garden of Peace is a memorial commemorating victims of homicide and 
a living reminder of the impact of violence. 
It is a visual testament to the need for 
eliminating violence. The Garden is a symbol 
of hope for peace and renewal in our lives, 
our community, and the world.

Nancy, A Passage of Time (1978)

 
Cambridge Street 
Rick Lee, Sculptor 
Cor-Ten Steel and Stainless Steel / Granite

A personal tragedy inspired this universal symbol of sudden death that can effect any of us at any time.

The Drucker family commissioned this sculpture in honor of their deceased daughter and sister, Nancy, who was killed in a car accident in 1975. They donated the piece to the city and dedicated it on May 30th, 1978, the date of Nancy’s 28th birthday. Although the sculpture might be said to resemble an open book, it is primarily abstract. The two materials used to create it stainless steel and Cor-Ten steel create contrast in the work’s surface as the Cor-Ten half rusts with exposure to the elements, and the stainless half resists that decay. The Cor-Ten surface, then, marks the passage of time as it corrodes, alluding to our collective mortality, while the stainless element retains its sheen, as does Nancy’s memory through this memorial. 

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