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
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 Terminals historic past to E. Virgil Conway, chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, who arranged for its triumphant return as part of the terminals 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. It is at the intersection of Lexington Avenue and East 43rd street, on the right when traveling south on
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Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Chrysler Building (within shouting distance 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.
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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
Photographed by Jack DePalma, September 26, 2025
4. The Bronxville Eagle Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 821 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 9, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on September 26, 2025, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
