World Trade Center in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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Große Kugelkaryatide (Great Spherical Caryatid), 1971

“The Sphere”

— Artist: Fritz Koenig —

Grosse Kugelkaryatide (Great Spherical Caryatid), 1971 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 10, 2017

1. Grosse Kugelkaryatide (Great Spherical Caryatid), 1971 Marker

Inscription.
Große Kugelkaryatide (Great Spherical Caryatid), 1971
“The Sphere”
Artist: Fritz Koenig

Originally located on the plaza of the World Trade Center. Recovered from the rubble of WTC following the September 11, 2001 attack.

Donated by the AXA Nordstern Art Insurance Corporation in memory of those who died on September 11, 2001, at the World Trade Center.

Erected 2017 by AXA Nordstern Art Insurance Corporation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: 9/11 Attacks • Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 40° 42.627′ N, 74° 0.831′ W. Marker was in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It was in World Trade Center. Marker could be reached from West Street west of Greenwich Street, on the left when traveling west. The marker was in Liberty Park overlooking the World Trade Center site. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: Liberty Park Overlook, New York NY 10006, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Koenig Sphere (a few steps from this marker); America's Response Monument (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named America’s Response Monument

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(a few steps from this marker); First Responder Memorial Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); The West Street Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Anne Frank Tree (about 300 feet away); Survivor Tree (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named The Anne Frank Tree (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker was replaced by "Koenig Sphere"

Also see . . . The World Trade Center Survivor -- Fritz Koenig's "The Sphere". "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 13, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

"The Sphere" at Liberty Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 10, 2017

2. "The Sphere" at Liberty Park

No "Eternal Flame" here (qv).

"The Sphere" at the World Trade Center Plaza image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, July, 1979

3. "The Sphere" at the World Trade Center Plaza

"The Sphere", recovered from the rubble and moved to Battery Park, near Broadway and State Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, May, 2002

4. "The Sphere", recovered from the rubble and moved to Battery Park, near Broadway and State Street.

Moved again in Battery Park, close to Castle Clinton. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, January 2014

5. Moved again in Battery Park, close to Castle Clinton.

The marker near the Eternal Flame image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, June 2015

6. The marker near the Eternal Flame

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 339 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 10, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.