Upper West Side in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Addressing the Statue

Photographed By Steve Masler, November 6, 2019

1. Addressing the Statue Marker

Inscription.
This statue was unveiled to the public in 1940, as part of a larger New York State memorial to former N.Y. governor and U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt.
Today, some see the statue as a heroic group; others, as a symbol of racial hierarchy.
You can learn more about this statue inside the Museum and at amnh.org/addressing-the-statue.

Erected by American Museum of Natural History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #26 Theodore Roosevelt series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.

Location. 40° 46.851′ N, 73° 58.371′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Upper West Side. Marker is on Central Park West near 79th Street, on the right when traveling south. Located in front of the American Museum of Natural History. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10024, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Central Park West-West 75th Street Historic District (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Discover Seneca Village (about 600 feet away); Theodore Roosevelt Park (about 600 feet away);

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a different marker also named Theodore Roosevelt Park (about 700 feet away); The New-York Historical Society (about 700 feet away); Alfred Nobel (about 700 feet away); The Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tanner’s Spring (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Regarding Addressing the Statue. On Thursday, January 20, 2022, the Theodore Roosevelt Statue was removed and is scheduled to be sent to the Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota. The fate of the featured marker is not known at this time.

Also see . . .
1. Addressing the Statue. (Submitted on November 24, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. American Museum of Natural History. (Submitted on November 24, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. Theodore Roosevelt Statue Removal Begins at Museum of Natural History. New York Times website entry, 01/19/1922 (Submitted on January 21, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By Steve Masler, November 6, 2019

2. Addressing the Statue Marker

"Theodore Roosevelt" image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, 2009

3. "Theodore Roosevelt"

Removing the statue image. Click for full size.

via New York TImes, January 19, 2022

4. Removing the statue

A crane lifts part of the equestrian statue of Theodore Roosevelt from the American Museum of Natural History. The rest of the statue, seen by some as a symbol of colonialism and racism, will be removed during the week.
Credit...Jeenah Moon for The New York Times

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2019, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 240 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 23, 2019, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. 3. submitted on March 18, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on January 21, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.