Midtown East in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Vanderbilt Eagle
Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 5, 2015
1. The Vanderbilt Eagle Marker
Above this location, a one-and-a-half ton eagle is perched on the viaduct that circles Grand Central Terminal, It is one of 12 eagle sculptures that formerly graced the roof of the original Grand Central Station in 1898. In 2004, ninety-four years after the demolition of the station, this majestic eagle was returned to its former home.
It was graciously given to MTA-Metro North Railroad by the Capuchin Franciscan friars in 2001, after spending many years mounted on a bluff overlooking the Hudson River on the former estate of U.S. Representative Hamilton Fish in Garrison, N.Y. After undergoing extensive restoration, it was installed at this location, complementing the other original eagle perched above the entrance to Grand Central off Lexington Avenue at 43rd Street.
The eagle, restored for MTA Metro-North Railroad by the Architectural Iron Company and Evergreen Studios, is finished in gold and palladium leaf and brown paint.
April 28th, 2004
Erected 2004.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is April 28, 2004.
Location. 40° 45.152′ N, 73° 58.688′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Midtown East. Marker is at the intersection
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Grand Central Terminal (within shouting distance of this marker); Library Walk (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bowery Savings Bank Building (about 400 feet away); Ptl. Thomas Schimenti, NYPD (about 400 feet away); Nathan Hale (about 500 feet away); FDNY - 150 Years (about 600 feet away); "The Kneeling Fireman" (about 600 feet away); 101 Park Avenue (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 24, 2017
2. The Vanderbilt Eagle
The marker is just below the line-of-sight to the left.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, August 16, 2019
3. The Vanderbilt Eagle
The eagle is on the downtown side of the viaduct encircling the terminal.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 7, 2016
4. Grand Central Terminal and the Vanderbilt Eagle
The eagle is just above the white USPS truck on the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 1,161 times since then and 164 times this year. Last updated on November 7, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 7, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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