Liberty Island in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Pedestal
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 7, 2011
1. The Original Marker
The granite pedestal of the Statue was paid for entirely by private funds raised in the United States. It was designed by the eminent American architect, Richard Morris Hunt, and engineered by former Civil War General, Charles P. Stone. Its variety of strong shapes and rich textures makes the pedestal seem less massive as it tapers gracefully upward. Roughly the height of a ten-story building, the tremendous structure rests on a huge concrete foundation that is anchored to surrounding Fort Wood. The concrete foundation was once exposed, but now is enclosed by a museum.
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 40° 41.338′ N, 74° 2.728′ W. Marker was in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It was on Liberty Island. It could be reached from Communipaw Avenue. Marker is located on the southwest end of Liberty Island, near the ferry docks. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: New York NY 10004, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in New York City. It was also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: Why is the Statue Green? (a few steps from this marker); Copper for the Statue of Liberty
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Another marker is 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).
More about this marker. A photograph of the construction of the pedestal, ca. 1884 appears at the bottom of the marker. It is flanked by portraits of General Charles P. Stone and Richard Morris Hunt.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 7, 2011
2. The Pedestal Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 7, 2011
3. The Pedestal Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 7, 2011
4. Statue of Liberty
Photographed by Craig Baker, June 1, 2022
5. The Pedestal Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 806 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 7, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on June 2, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Profile with transcription of the replacement marker which has a different inscription from this marker. • Can you help?
