Statue of Liberty National Monument
Historic Buildings: Museum
Artist
Frederic-Auguste BartholdiArchitect
Richard Morris HuntRenovation Architects
Swanke Hayden Connell Architects, The Office of Thierry W. DespontStructural Engineer
Alexandre Gustave Eiffel
Historic Buildings: Museum
Artist
Frederic-Auguste BartholdiArchitect
Richard Morris HuntRenovation Architects
Swanke Hayden Connell Architects, The Office of Thierry W. DespontStructural Engineer
Alexandre Gustave Eiffel
Dates
- Constructed, 1886
Landmark Designations
- New York City Landmark
- National Parks Service
- National Historic Landmark
- National Register of Historic Places
Podcasts
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Statue of Liberty - Jean Parker Phifer
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History of the Statue of Liberty - Barry Moreno
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Description
Located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty was a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States and is one of the most universal symbols of political freedom and liberty. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886 and was designated a National Monument on October 15, 1924. It became a World Heritage Site in 1984. The island was extensively restored and reopened on July 4, 1986, shortly before the Statue's centennial in October 1986. The i...
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Location
1 Liberty Island
New York, NY 10004
United States
New York, NY 10004
United States
Liberty Island
Nearby Items
| Joseph Pulitzer | 344 feet |  | ||
| Ellis Island | 1.1 miles | | ||
| Ellis Island Immigration Station | 1.2 miles | | ||
| Governors Island – The Hills | 1.6 miles | | ||
| Empty Sky: New Jersey 9/11 Memorial | 2.2 miles | | ||
| A Sharper Lens | 2.2 miles | | ||
| Conundrum III | 2.2 miles | |
