The Cross at the Crossroads, also known as The Cross, is a 198-foot (60 m) tall, 113-foot (34 m) spanning[1] cross in Effingham, Illinois. It was built in 2001 after its creator was inspired by a similar cross in Groom, Texas.[2] The Cross is taller than its Groom counterpart, but was intentionally kept below 200 feet to avoid having to comply with an FAA regulation that would require a light on top of the structure.[3]
References
edit- ^ "The Cross at the Crossroads About Us Page". Cross USA. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ Huffman, Tony (2014-08-28). "Captivated by the Cross: Althoff Recalls Local Landmark's Origins". Effingham Daily News. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- ^ "America's Largest Cross". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
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