Cross that was placed in the front yard of a Bothell home, 1991
This eight foot cross, made from cherry wood fence timber, was built by a young adult Bothell resident in protest of a Black family living in the neighborhood in 1991. Several young men helped place the cross in the front yard of the family and the base was set on fire. When a member of the family flashed the porch lights, the offending group quickly fled the scene. The flames burned briefly and flickered out. One of the offenders followed up his hateful actions with harassing and derogatory phone calls to the family later that night. The perpetrators of this hate crime were charged with maliciious harassment, and the ring leader served two months jail time and community service. The others received community service.
ID Number: 1996.44.1
Date: 1991
Physical Description: 1 Cross; wood, metal; Cross: 12.5 in.H x 96 in.W x 30 in.D, Support: 3 in.H x 4.25 in.W x 24.5 in.D, Support: 3 in.H x 4.25 in.W x 21.5 in.D
Place Made: United States of America, WASHINGTON, Bothell
