Union Square in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lafayette
As soon as I heard of
American Independence,
my heart
was enlisted.
1776.
[ Back of Monument ]
Erected 1876
[ Left on Monument ]
To the City of New York
France
In remembrance of sympathy
in time of trial
1776 – 1876
[ Dedication Plaque ]
Marquis de Lafayette
Cast 1873 • Dedicated 1876
Frederic – Auguste Bartholdi
Restoration in 1991 funded by
The Grand Marnier Foundation
through the Adopt-A-Monument Program
Sponsored by the Municipal Art Society, Art Commission
and Parks Department
Erected 1876 by French Residents of New York.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. 40° 44.14′ N, 73° 59.4′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Union Square. Marker is on Union Square East, on the right when traveling south. Monument is located in the east side of Union Square Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10001, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Union Square Savings Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Independence Flagstaff (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Lincoln Statue (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Square Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the New York City Pride March (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mohandas K. Gandhi (about 400 feet away); Union Square History (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
More about this marker. Monument consists of a bronze statue atop a pedestal of Quincy granite
Also see . . .
1. Biography of the Marquis de Lafayette. (Submitted on March 31, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Marquis De Lafayette Statue in Union Square Park. New York City Department of Parks & Recreation website. (Submitted on March 31, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
3. A Gift from France - the Layfayette Statue in Union Square. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry (Submitted on February 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 687 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on March 31, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 9. submitted on November 7, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.