Central Park West Historic District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Pilgrim
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 19, 2010
1. The Pilgrim Statue Pedestal
To Commemorate the Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers on Plymouth Rock, December 21, 1620.
Erected 1885 by The New England Society in The City of New York.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Colonial Era. A significant historical month for this entry is December 2004.
Location. 40° 46.385′ N, 73° 58.106′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Central Park West Historic District. Marker is at the intersection of 72nd Street Transverse Road and 5th Avenue, on the left when traveling east on 72nd Street Transverse Road. Located a short distance west of the East 72nd Street Transverse & 5th Avenue entrance. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10023, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mary Harriman Rumsey Playground (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 9/11 Children's Memorial (about 500 feet away); Hans Christian Andersen Monument (about 500 feet away); Richard Morris Hunt (about 600 feet away); Kerbs Memorial Boathouse (about 700 feet away); Landmarks of New York (about 700 feet away); Bethesda Fountain and Terrace (about 700 feet away); Edwin Franko Goldman (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
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Today, most Park visitors know Pilgrim Hill as one of the best sledding spots in New York City. After a large storm, hundreds of children and their parents flock to the hill, lured by a steep slope that gently descends to its finish. In the warmer months, it's a popular spot for picnicking and lounging.
Regarding The Pilgrim. This bronze piece by acclaimed sculptor John Quincy Adams Ward (1830–1910) depicts one of the Pilgrims that landed at Massachusetts’s Plymouth Rock in November 1620. The monument was commissioned by the New England Society for the organization’s 75th anniversary.
The monumental figure is leaning on his musket, and his hat, boots, and belt buckle evoke the dress of the period. Architect Richard Morris Hunt (1828–1895) designed the rusticated granite pedestal, which features four bas-reliefs depicting various significant aspects of the Pilgrims’ landing, including the Mayflower ship and an image of a bible and sword. The piece was dedicated in 1885 in Central Park at the north side of the East 72nd Street
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 19, 2010
2. The Pilgrim Statue
Sculptor Ward has been referred to as the “Dean of American Sculptors.” He contributed nine sculptures to the parks of New York City.
Also see . . .
1. The Pilgrim. (Submitted on May 23, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. The Pilgrim Statue -- Central Park near 72nd Street. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 13, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 19, 2010
3. The Pilgrim
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 19, 2010
4. Bronze Relief on the Granite Pedestal
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 19, 2010
5. Bronze Relief on the Granite Pedestal
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 19, 2010
6. Bronze Relief on the Granite Pedestal
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 19, 2010
7. Bronze Relief on the Granite Pedestal
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,033 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on May 23, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
