The Houston Police Officers' Memorial |
| The Houston Police Officers Memorial is located at 2400 Memorial Drive in Houston, Texas. The Memorial is dedicated to those officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. The Memorial was conceived and paid for by citizens of the City of Houston. The Memorial is manned 24 hours a day by volunteer police officers. My last opportunity to donate four hours watching over the memorial was July 4, 2000. Most of the pictures on this page were taken then. As an 'editorial' note, I do not claim to have an artistic mind. I do not understand the meaning of the architecture involved or the aesthetics of this creation. What I do know is that people cared enough about the fallen members of my profession to erect this memorial. For that I give thanks and praise. In that light, I will gladly donate my four hours once or twice a year to show my reverence as well. Come by and take a look sometime. Bring your dogs, your kids, your significant other. Talk to the officer that is there. There is a walking path by the bayou, a water fountain, and one of the best views available of downtown. What better way to honor those who have passed then by sharing a moment of beauty and reflection? |
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| "Greater
love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his
friends." John 15:13 |
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The Police Memorial was built in 1990 by artist Jesus B. Moroles. The project cost over $600,000 to design and build. The major underwriters are listed in one of the pictures above.
The Memorial is shaped like a Greek cross that consists of five stepped pyramids (otherwise known as a ziggurat design).
The central pyramid rises 12 ½ feet above ground level, and the four outer pyramids are inverted to sink 12 feet into the ground. Every pyramid base is 40 feet square.
There is a reflecting pool surrounded by four inscribed slabs of polished Texas pink granite located at the sculptures apex (of the central pyramid). The inscriptions bear the names of over eighty officers that died in the line of duty. A smaller version of the reflection pool is near the parking lot by Memorial Drive. The downtown skyline is easily visible to the southeast of the Memorial and makes an incredible photo opportunity.
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