Lenox Hill in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Original Statue of Liberty

Bartholdi 1834-1904

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 4, 2016

1. Original Statue of Liberty Marker

Inscription. This statue, cast in bronze from the original plaster sculpture, was enlarged 16 times by the artist to create the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor, perhaps the most recognized symbol of freedom in the world.

It was presented as a gift to the American people and paid for by the citizens of France. The statue celebrates the core values of both countries: freedom, democratic government and the equality of man.

It also celebrates the bonds of friendship between our two countries and the vital financial and military assistance that France gave our Revolutionary Army commanded by George Washington during our young nation's hour of greatest need.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 40° 45.876′ N, 73° 58.209′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Lenox Hill. Marker is at the intersection of East 61st Street and Madison Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East 61st Street. The marker is on East 61st Street, just a few steps from Madison Avenue, at the 61st street entrance to the 667 Madison Avenue building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 667 Madison Avenue, New York NY 10065, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Theodore Roosevelt Lived Here (about 300 feet

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away, measured in a direct line); Eglise Française du St. Esprit (about 600 feet away); The Metropolitan Club (about 600 feet away); Knickerbocker Club (about 700 feet away); Doris C. Freedman Plaza (about 800 feet away); Charles Evans Hughes (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Tecumseh Sherman Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lombard Lamp (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . . Statue of Liberty (Wikipedia). "The Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World; French: La Liberté éclairant le monde) is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor in New York City, in the United States. The copper statue, a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States, was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and built by Gustave Eiffel. The statue was dedicated on October 28, 1886." (Submitted on August 27, 2018.)

Original Statue of Liberty image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 4, 2016

2. Original Statue of Liberty

Original Statue of Liberty and Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 4, 2016

3. Original Statue of Liberty and Marker - wide view

"The Statue of Liberty is a figure of a robed woman representing Libertas, a Roman liberty goddess. She holds a torch above her head with her right hand, and in her left hand carries a tabula ansata inscribed in Roman numerals with "JULY IV MDCCLXXVI" (July 4, 1776), the date of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. A broken chain lies at her feet as she walks forward. The statue became an icon of freedom and of the United States, and was a welcoming sight to immigrants arriving from abroad." -Wikipedia

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 644 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 27, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.