Midtown East in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Bronxville Eagle

Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 5, 2015

1. The Bronxville Eagle Marker

Inscription.
One of the 12 cast iron bald eagles perched atop the original Grand Central in 1898; (sic) this 1 ½ ton sculpture was removed in 1910. It ultimately came to reside on the grounds of the Westchester home of Laurie Hawkes and Paul Grand Pre.

Ms. Hawks and Mr. Grand Pre graciously offered the noble symbol of Grand Central Terminal’s historic past to E. Virgil Conway, chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, who arranged for its triumphant return as part of the terminal’s rededication in 1998. It now adorns the Lexington Avenue entrance to Grand Central Terminal.

The eagle was restored for MTA Metro-North by Architectural Iron Company and Evergreen Studios and is finished in gold and palladium leaf and brown paints.

October 18, 1999

Erected 1999.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is October 18, 1999.

Location. 40° 45.127′ N, 73° 58.541′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Midtown East. Marker is at the intersection of Lexington Avenue and East 43rd street, on the right when traveling south on Lexington Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10170, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Chrysler Building (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Place (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bowery Savings Bank Building (about 400 feet away); Grand Central Terminal (about 500 feet away); The Vanderbilt Eagle (about 700 feet away); Library Walk (about 800 feet away); Nathan Hale (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ptl. Thomas Schimenti, NYPD (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. The Vanderbilt Eagle at Vanderbilt Avenue and East 42nd Street

The Bronxville Eagle image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 17, 2019

2. The Bronxville Eagle

Lexington Avenue and East 43rd Street entrance to Grand Central Terminal. The marker is the one on the left.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 5, 2015

3. The Bronxville Eagle

This eagle is a duplicate of the Vanderbilt Avenue eagle

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 264 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 9, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.