The cross stands high on a mountain top as an enduring symbol that life triumphs over death. The idea for it was conceived by Dr. William L. Hogg, it was designed by architect Warren E. Parkins, and it was dedicated on September 9, 1950. The names of thousands of Sunday School children who contributed dimes to the cross fund are sealed in the foundation. Mr. Lewis C. Steiner of Latrobe, chairman of the Cross Committee, gave the total cost of the cross to the training center. The cross is 60 feet high on an 8 foot foundation, for a total height of 68 feet, with arms 33 feet across. It weighs 35 tons and is anchored into 185 tons of reinforced concrete. It was fabricated by Moore Metal Works of Greensburg from structural steel made by U.S. Steel Corporation. It stands on Dunbars Knob, 2483 feet above sea level, and on a clear day it is visible across seven counties, three states, and fifty miles.
