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The Long Island 9/11 Memorial was envisioned as a place of solemn reflection, as well as a place of tribute for heroism, community cohesion and education.
Expected to be completed in two phases, a memorial will be erected on a seven-acre site located on the grounds of State University of New York at Farmingdale. The memorial will honor and remember all Long Islanders who perished on 9/11, celebrate those Long Islanders who came to the aid of those in need, and create an area of contemplation and reflection for survivors, family and friends of the deceased, and anyone seeking solace.
The second phase entails the renovation of historic Cutler Hall. Once complete, the refurbished building will serve as a resource center for family, survivors and anyone seeking knowledge about the events of 9/11 and its aftermath. Cutler Hall will also be made available to the State University of New York at Farmingdale to help facilitate its educational goals.
The Long Island 9/11 Memorial Committee, together with the Long Island chapter of the American Institute of Architects and the State University of New York at Farmingdale, have accepted responsibility to make this vision a reality. The American Institute of Architects oversaw a design competition for the memorial. On January 11, 2005, it was announced that Patricia M. O’Neill’s design submission was selected. Her vision includes a twelve-foot piece of steel salvaged from Ground Zero, a donation from the Widows and Victims' Families Association (WVFA).
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For more information about Ms. O’Neill’s design, visit our “News” section.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where is the Long Island 9/11 Memorial going to be?
A: The Memorial will be located on the Farmingdale campus of the State University of New York.
Q: Where is the Farmingdale campus?
A: The campus is located off of Route 110/Broadhollow Road. It is sited in both Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
Q: Who will run/fund the resource center?
A: The Long Island 9/11 Memorial committee will work together with Farmingdale State to provide the organizational structure for the resource center. The fundraising efforts will be a part of the overall fundraising provided by the Long Island 9/11 Memorial Committee.
Q: Why was the Farmingdale site chosen?
A: President Dr. Jonathan Gibralter, feeling the need for such a memorial, generously designated the site for the Long Island 9/11 Memorial. It encompasses a beautiful, long open space for the memorial, as well as use of Cutler Hall for the resource center.
Q: What was the space used for in the past?
A: The space is an open area of the campus that used to be part of a dormitory complex that has since been relocated. Cutler Hall was a classroom building before being taken off line for repair.
Q: How many designs were submitted?
A: Nine designs were submitted from Long Island competitors through the American Institute of Architects. It was then narrowed down to the five finalists: Flynn-Stott Architects, P.C., Frank Falino Design and Construction, Patricia M. O’Neill, Burton Behrendt Smith (BBS) and Retnauer Design Associates.
Q: How was the design chosen?
A: The competition was judged by a blue ribbon panel, and was chosen with a majority of votes going to the winning design. The blue ribbon panel is made up of representatives of family members of Sept 11 victims, Farmingdale State, the Long Island 9/11 Memorial Committee and Long Island government officials.
Q: How will the memorial be built?
A: The construction for the memorial will have to follow the rules and regulations of the State of New York bidding process.
Q: When will construction begin on the memorial?
A: The committee hopes to begin construction as soon as the bidding process has been completed and the fundraising efforts are under way.
Q: Where is the site on campus?
A: The site is near the formal gardens by the North entrance of the campus.
Q: Will there be security/hours on operation?
A: Famingdale State makes every effort to ensure the safety of the campus and will work with the architectural design team to incorporate safety considerations into the design of the Long Island 9/11 Memorial.
Q: How many victims of September 11th were from Long Island?
A: 455 Long Islanders were lost.
Q: How did you get the piece of steel from Ground Zero?
A: It was donated by the Widows and Victims’ Families Association.
Q: How can I help?
A: Please call (631) 420-2496 or visit us at www.LI911memorial.org
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