This brick has a photograph of the statue taken by Eilene Hutchinson, with a dedication written by her husband David. Phase two begins next week with the addition of 852 engraved bricks purchased by donors joining the 1,503 bricks already in the ground around the base of the Alki Statue of Liberty.
Walk around the base of the Alki Statue of Liberty and see 1,503 bricks engraved with names of donors and perhaps their thoughts in brief.
Phase two of the project will begin next week with the additional of 852 bricks. Individuals, businesses, and organizations donated $100 per four-inch by eight-inch engraved brick, and $250 per eight-inch by eight-inch engraved brick.
No more bricks are available, however, eight of the 15 bronze plaques at $2,000 each are still available for purchase.
"There was renewed interest in purchasing engraved bricks after our Sept. 6 dedication last year," said Libby Carr. She and her husband Paul co-chair the Statue of Liberty Plaza Project and live just a couple blocks away from Miss Liberty.
"A 'phase-two' brick was designed by a young boy," said Eilene Hutchinson. She and her husband David keep a database of the bricks.
“He wrote, 'Be kind for the earth. Max age 6.' He chose a symbol of a tree, sun, and moon to be engraved by his name," said Hutchinson. "Here's a brick engraved, 'Marie-Pierre Koban, friends of Nantes, France.' Nantes and Seattle are sister cities."
"We have one brick that says, 'Will you marry me?' and another brick by a different couple that says, 'I do,'" said Hutchinson.
"I am hoping they got married. But, who knows?" said Carr.
A celebration for the completion of phase two and the sealing of a new 50-year time capsule will occur late September, she said.
If interested in purchasing a bronze plaque, please call Carr at 938-8721 and visit www.sealady.org for more information.
