The Great Cross

The Cross weighs 70 tons and consists of 200 stainless steel panels in various sizes.  The loftiest sections of the Cross contain 1.6 feet by 10 feet panels 3/16 inches thick, while 4 feet by 10 feet and 5/16 inch thick panels cover the foundational sector.  To prevent potential damage from hurricane force winds, workers solidified the lower 65 feet of the Great Cross by tightly filling the inside with concrete.  At night, lights mounted from the ground provide illumination of the Great Cross.  The base of the Cross is made of granite slabs.  Several of the slabs have names inscribed as memorials from family or other loved ones.