Beacon of Hope
Beacon of Hope, Stiles Park
35°28′33.5″N 97°30′20.9″W / 35.475972°N 97.505806°W / 35.475972; -97.505806
LocationStiles Circle, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
DesignerRand Elliott
Typecolumn
Materialsteel
Width8 feet 0 inches (2.44 m)
Height100 feet 0 inches (30.48 m)
Beginning date2002
Completion date2005
Dedicated tothe founders of the Oklahoma Health Center: Harvey P. Everest, E. K. Gaylord, Dean A. McGee, Dr. Don O'Donoghue and Stanton L. Young.

The Beacon of Hope is a steel, columnar monument in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It is located in Stiles Circle Park, near the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, and the Oklahoma Department of Commerce headquarters.[1] The monument is visible from Interstate 235 and downtown Oklahoma City. Stiles Circle Park is maintained by the City of Oklahoma City's Parks and Recreation Department.

A shaft of green or white light can project directly up into the sky from the monument. The beam strength is purported to be 1 billion candle power, with the ability to extend up to 5,498 feet; however that claim has been questioned. The light symbolizes the healing nature of the nearby health center.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Phillips, Mary (22 Jun 2010). "Oklahoma City's Beacon of Hope sits in Stiles Park; named for oft-forgotten state pioneer". The Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, OK. Retrieved 3 Sep 2016.
  2. ↑ Killackey, Jim (3 Nov 2005). "Giving the green light to city's Beacon of Hope". The Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, OK. Retrieved 4 Nov 2017.
  3. ↑ "Founders' Plaza at Stiles Park". foundersplaza.blogspot. Oklahoma Health Center Foundation. Retrieved 3 Sep 2016.
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