Liberty Island in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Cornerstone of the Statue of Liberty Pedestal

Photographed by Volker Schmidt, May 2010

1. Cornerstone of the Statue of Liberty Pedestal Marker

Inscription. At this site on August 5, 1884, the cornerstone of the pedestal of the Statue of “Liberty Enlightening the World” was laid with ceremony by William A. Brodie, Grand Master of Masons in the State of New York. Grand lodge members, representatives of the United States and French governments, Army and Navy officers, members of foreign legations, and distinguished citizens were present. This plaque is dedicated by the Masons of New York in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of that historic event.

MW Calvin G. Bond, Grand Master of Masons
MW Arthur Markewich, Masonic Anniversary Chairman
RW Robert C. Singer, Deputy Grand Master
August 5, 1984

Erected 1984 by Masons of New York.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses, and the UNESCO World Heritage Sites series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 40° 41.349′ N, 74° 2.675′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is on Liberty Island. It can be reached from Liberty Island. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10004, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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 New Colossus (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Copper for the Statue of Liberty (within shouting distance of this marker); Edouard Rene De Laboulaye (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederic Auguste Bartholdi (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Joseph Pulitzer (about 300 feet away); Emma Lazarus (about 300 feet away); Why is the Statue Green? (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Other markers no longer nearby. Building the Statue of Liberty (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Liberty’s Symbols (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Pedestal (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Regarding Cornerstone of the Statue of Liberty Pedestal. At the time of its dedication in 1886, President Grover Cleveland placed the Statue of Liberty under the administration of the U.S. Lighthouse

Cornerstone Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Volker Schmidt, May 2010

2. Cornerstone Markers

Board, since it was categorized as a federal lighthouse.

Also see . . .
1. Statue of Liberty National Monument. National Park Service (Submitted on May 3, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

2. Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of the State of New York. (Submitted on May 3, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
3. UNESCO World Heritage List No. 307. (Submitted on April 28, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

Additional keywords. UNESCO World Heritage List No. 148

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 1, 2022

3. Cornerstone Markers

Located on the southwest corner of the pedestal.

Cornerstone of the Statue of Liberty Pedestal image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Volker Schmidt, May 1, 2010

4. Cornerstone of the Statue of Liberty Pedestal

Laid August 5, 1884. Rededicated as corner stone of the American Museum of Immigration, October 28, 1962.

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 1, 2022

5. Cornerstone of the Statue of Liberty Pedestal

Located one level below the plaques.

Statue of Liberty image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Volker Schmidt, May 2010

6. Statue of Liberty

National Assoc. of Corrosion Engineers Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Volker Schmidt, May 2010

7. National Assoc. of Corrosion Engineers Plaque

The Statue of Liberty has been selected by the National Association of Corrosion Engineers as a National Corrosion Restoration Site as an example of man’s technological accomplishments to control corrosion, applied to a historic structure so that future generations can benefit from the symbolic history of the Statue as the world’s best-known monument to man’s search for freedom and liberty.
Presented to the National Park Service, October 28, 1986, in commemoration of the Statue’s 100th birthday.

UNESCO World Heritage Site Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 1, 2022

8. UNESCO World Heritage Site Marker

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 1, 2022

9. UNESCO World Heritage Site Marker

Located inside the pedestal.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2011, by Volker Schmidt of Albstadt, Germany. This page has been viewed 16,020 times since then and 981 times this year. Last updated on April 24, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 1, 2011, by Volker Schmidt of Albstadt, Germany. 3. submitted on June 1, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on May 1, 2011, by Volker Schmidt of Albstadt, Germany. 5. submitted on June 1, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 6, 7. submitted on May 1, 2011, by Volker Schmidt of Albstadt, Germany. 8, 9. submitted on June 1, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.