Garment District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
James Gordon Bennett Monument
Photographed By Kevin W., May 2, 2015
1. James Gordon Bennett Monument Marker
A memorial to James Gordon Bennett (1795–1872) founder of the New York Herald in 1835 and to his son James Gordon Bennett (1841–1918) through whose vision and enterprise the New York Herald became one of the world's great newspapers.
The bronze figures of Minerva and the Bell Ringers are the work of Antonin Jean Carles. They stood from 1895 to 1921 above the cornice of James Gordon Bennett's New York Herald building on the north side of Herald Square and tolled the active hours to the millions in 1928. They were given by William T. Dewart, publisher of the New York Sun, to New York University, through whose generosity in 1939 they entered, on permanent loan, the care of the Department of Parks of the City of New York, that they may be here restored to their original area of pleasant service and to their place in the hearts of our citizens. Funds for their restoration were provided by subscription of business organizations whose lives are deep rooted in the neighborhood of Herald Square
Erected 1940 by New York University and the Department of Parks of the City of New York.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. 40° 45.028′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The New York Herald (a few steps from this marker); Macy’s (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Macy’s (within shouting distance of this marker); Broadway at 35th Street (within shouting distance of this marker); R.H. Macy & Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Herald Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Broadway Tabernacle Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jackie Robinson (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . . "The James Gordon Bennett Memorial" at Daytonian in Manhattan. (Submitted on October 30, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Kevin W., May 2, 2015
2. James Gordon Bennett Monument Marker
Photographed By Larry Gertner, 2005
3. James Gordon Bennett Monument
Front view of the entire memorial. The New York Herald clock is atop the structure.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, January 2009
4. James Gordon Bennett Monument
Christmastime in Herald Square
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 892 times since then and 90 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on May 21, 2016, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
