(New York-AP, May 13, 2006) - Two pieces of steel left standing in the shape of a cross when the World Trade Center collapsed will be permanently displayed at the site.
The agreement meets the demands of clergy groups, who had protested after the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced plans to temporarily store the cross in a hangar at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
The authority, which owns the trade center site, said the move would protect the cross during construction.
The World Trade Center Memorial Foundation, which is in charge of developing ground zero's memorial and museum, agreed yesterday to find a place for the artifact at the memorial.
They said they will consider placing the artifact within the memorial museum.
During recovery efforts in the days after the September 11 attacks, the two intersecting beams were treated with reverence by some rescue workers.
The artifact was interpreted by some as a sign of hope. Religious services were held near where it stood in the smoking rubble.
(Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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