Built by Acuity Insurance Company, it is located at 2800 South Taylor Drive in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the home of Acuity.
The flagpole is one of the most visible landmarks on the Interstate 43 corridor, and the flag serves as a symbol of gratitude to our country and those who defend it.
At the base of the pole is a Veterans Memorial, which features the names of every Sheboygan County veteran killed in the line of duty.
The Flagpole stands 400 feet tall, which is nearly 100 feet taller than The Statue of Liberty.
This is the tallest Flagpole in the world flying a U.S. flag.
The Flagpole weighs approximately 420,000 pounds.
The Flagpole is designed to withstand a low temperature of -42o F and wind speeds of 120mph.
Three pendulum-style tuned mass dampers reduce movement and vibration.
The pole has an 11-foot diameter at base, and tapers to a 5 1/2-foot diameter at the top.
680 cubic yards of concrete were used in its foundation.
Over 500 gallons of paint cover the pole.
About the Flag:
The 70 by 140-foot flag is the world’s largest free-flying American flag.
Each stripe is over 5 feet high.
Each star is nearly 3 feet across.
The flag covers 9,800 square feet, and weighs 340 pounds.
A couple of notes regarding the building of this Flagpole:
This was the company’s fourth attempt to build the country’s tallest flagpole.
The first was built in 2003, and was 150 feet tall. It was then expanded to 200 feet, but toppled in a winter storm. The next pole was 300 feet, and it was replaced by a 338-foot pole. In April of 2008, that Flagpole was seen swaying in the wind.
Six years later, in 2014, the 400-foot pole was built to last, and was officially dedicated on June 16, 2014.
Here’s a video look at the building of the Flagpole, and the reasons for it. As you will hear, it stands not just as a symbol of freedom, but of hope and inspiration. As one Veteran stated, and this is so true of any U.S. Flag we are privileged to see flying, “There’s nothing like the sight of that American Flag flying in the wind … it really means a lot …”
For more information, visit www.acuity.com/flag
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