Statue of the Marquis de Lafayette (New York City)

This article is about the sculpture in Manhattan. For the sculpture in Brooklyn, see Lafayette Memorial.
Statue of the Marquis de Lafayette
The statue in 2014
Map
ArtistFrédéric Auguste Bartholdi
Year1876 (1876)
TypeStatue
MediumBronze
SubjectGilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
LocationNew York City, New York, United States
Coordinates40°44′08″N 73°59′24″W / 40.73568°N 73.98997°W / 40.73568; -73.98997
Statue of the Marquis de Lafayette
LocationManhattan, New York City, New York, United States
Part ofUnion Square
NRHP reference No.97001678[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 9, 1997 [2]

Marquis de Lafayette is an outdoor bronze sculpture of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette by artist Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, located at Union Square Park in Manhattan, New York.

Description and history

Donated by French residents of New York and dedicated on September 6, 1876, the portrait statue rests on a Quincy granite pedestal. In 1991, it was conserved by the Municipal Art Society and the New York City Art Commission's joint Adopt-A-Monument Program.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Union Square". National Park Service. December 9, 1997. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  3. ^ "Union Square Park: Marquis de Lafayette". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved July 15, 2014.


Stub icon

This New York City–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Stub icon 1 Stub icon 2

This article about a sculpture in New York is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Read other articles:

Arab Magrib

Artikel ini bukan mengenai Maghrib. Negara-negara Uni Maghreb Arab Magrib atau Maghreb (Arab: المغرب العربي, translit. al-maghrib al arabi, bahasa Berber: Tamazgha) merujuk pada lima negara di Afrika Utara. Maghreb merupakan istilah dalam bahasa Arab, yang berarti tempat matahari terbenam atau barat (dari perspektif Arab). Istilah ini kini merujuk pada Maroko, Aljazair, Tunisia, Libya, Mauritania, dan wilayah sengketa Sahara Barat. Sebelum pendirian negara-negara modern d...

 

تيم فرايزر

هذه المقالة يتيمة إذ تصل إليها مقالات أخرى قليلة جدًا. فضلًا، ساعد بإضافة وصلة إليها في مقالات متعلقة بها. (يونيو 2016) تيم فرايزر معلومات شخصية الميلاد 1 نوفمبر 1990 (العمر 33 سنة)هيوستن الطول 6 قدم 1 بوصة (1.9 م) مركز اللعب لاعب هجوم خلفي الجنسية  الولايات المتحدة الوزن 77 ...

 

Rudolf Rocker

Johann Rudolf Rocker Rudolf Rocker Nascimento 25 de março de 1873Mogúncia (Alemanha) Morte 19 de setembro de 1958 (85 anos)Crompond, Nova Iorque (Estados Unidos) Residência Paris, Mainz, Londres, Berlim, Nova Iorque, Condado de Westchester Cidadania Alemanha Cônjuge Milly Witkop Filho(a)(s) Fermin Rocker Ocupação escritor, orador, propagandista e teórico anarquista. Obras destacadas Nationalism and Culture, Anarcho-Syndicalism, Pioneers of American Freedom, Max Nettlau Escola...

Lista de prefeitos de Maceió

Esta é a lista de prefeitos da cidade de Maceió, capital do estado brasileiro de Alagoas.   Mandatários eleitos por votação direta   Mandatários que assumiram o governo por serem vice-governadores   Mandatários eleitos por votação indireta ou que assumiram na qualidade de representantes do Poder Legislativo   Mandatários nomeados diretamente pelo governo central em épocas de convulsão político-social e ditadura militar Nº Prefeito Imagem P...

 

Festung Varberg

Festung Varberg Die Festung Varberg (schwedisch Varbergs Fästning) liegt am Hafen der Stadt Varberg in der Provinz Hallands län. Sie wurde in der Neuzeit nur wenig zerstört und kann daher fast originalgetreu besichtigt werden. Auf dem Gelände befinden sich eine Jugendherberge, Restaurants und das kulturhistorische Museum. Seit 1993 wird die Festung vom Statens fastighetsverk in Zusammenarbeit mit der Gemeinde Varberg verwaltet. Der Name „Varberg“ wird als „Wehrberg“ oder „Wachtb...

 

African goshawk

Species of bird African goshawk Captive adult female immature female Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae Genus: Accipiter Species: A. tachiro Binomial name Accipiter tachiro(Daudin, 1800) Subspecies[2] A. t. unduliventer - (Rüppell, 1836) A. t. sparsimfasciatus - (Reichenow, 1895) A. t. pembaensis - Benson & Elliott, ...

Political hip hop

Music genre This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages) This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Political hip hop – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (October 2023) (Learn how and w...

 

Caliphate Day

Festival celebrated by Ahmadi Muslims Part of a series on Ahmadiyya Beliefs and practices Tawhid Five Pillars of Islam Six articles of faith Bay'ah Distinct views Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Prophethood Jesus Jihad Evolution Days of remembrance Caliphate Day Eid al-Adha Eid al-Fitr Promised Messiah Day Promised Reformer Day Foundational texts and sciences Quran Sunnah (Hadith, Sirah) Aqidah (creed) Tafsir (exegesis) Fiqh (jurisprudence) Sharia (law) Key literature Rūhānī Khazā᾽in Malfūzāt Tafs...

 

Play It Again (EP)

2013 extended play by Becky G This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources.Find sources: Play It Again EP – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (July 2017) Play It AgainEP by Becky GReleasedJuly 13, 2013 (2013-07-13)Recorded2012–2013Genre Pop pop rap Length17:14LabelKemosabeP...

Visa requirements for Armenian citizens

Administrative entry restrictions An Armenian passport Visa requirements for Armenian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Armenia. As of January 2023, Armenian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 65 countries and territories, ranking the Armenian passport 81st in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.[1] Visa requirements map Visa requirements for Armenian citizens   ...

 

SOX18

Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens SOX18IdentifiersAliasesSOX18, HLTS, HLTRS, SRY-box 18, SRY-box transcription factor 18External IDsOMIM: 601618 MGI: 103559 HomoloGene: 7546 GeneCards: SOX18 Gene location (Human)Chr.Chromosome 20 (human)[1]Band20q13.33Start64,047,582 bp[1]End64,049,639 bp[1]Gene location (Mouse)Chr.Chromosome 2 (mouse)[2]Band2 H4|2 103.71 cMStart181,311,629 bp[2]End181,313,433 bp[2]RNA expression patternBgeeHu...

 

Beringer Vineyards

Winery in California's Napa Valley BeringerLocationSt. Helena, California, USACoordinates38°30′37″N 122°28′48″W / 38.510158°N 122.479886°W / 38.510158; -122.479886AppellationNapa ValleyFounded1876Parent companyTreasury Wine EstatesTastingOpen to the publicWebsitehttp://www.beringer.com/ U.S. National Register of Historic PlacesOfficial nameBeringer Brothers-Los Hermanos Winery[1]Reference no.01000878 California Historical LandmarkOfficial nameB...

Whiplash (Marvel Comics)

Marvel Comics fictional character Whiplash is the name of multiple supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. They are commonly depicted as members of Iron Man's rogues gallery. The original Whiplash (Mark Scarlotti) also went by the name Blacklash. Mickey Rourke portrayed Whiplash (Ivan Vanko) in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Iron Man 2 (2010).[1] Publication history Mark Scarlotti first appeared as Whiplash in Tales of Suspense #97 (Jan. 1968).&...

 

Captain Miša's Mansion

Building in Belgrade, SerbiaCaptain Miša's MansionThe Mansion of Captain Miša AnastasijevićLocation within BelgradeGeneral informationTown or cityBelgradeCountrySerbiaCoordinates44°49′10″N 20°27′26″E / 44.81944°N 20.45722°E / 44.81944; 20.45722Completed1863; 160 years ago (1863)ClientBelgrade Higher School Cultural Heritage of SerbiaTypeCultural Monument of Exceptional ImportanceDesignated4 November 1974Reference no.СК 12[1&#...

 

Coke Fatwa

This article is an orphan, as no other articles link to it. Please introduce links to this page from related articles; try the Find link tool for suggestions. (January 2017) This article may be in need of reorganization to comply with Wikipedia's layout guidelines. Please help by editing the article to make improvements to the overall structure. (November 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) On September 11, 1951, an Egyptian newspaper, al-Ahram, published a fatwa ruled ...

Ritz Theatre (Elizabeth, New Jersey)

United States historic placeRitz TheatreU.S. Historic districtContributing propertyNew Jersey Register of Historic Places No. 37[1] Part ofMid-Town Historic District (ID95001143)NJRHP No.37[1]Significant datesDesignated CPOctober 5, 1995Designated NJRHPSeptember 29, 1994 The Ritz Theatre in Elizabeth, New Jersey is a performing arts center. The Ritz was built on the site of the 1865 Drake Opera House/People's Theatre/Star Theatre/ Jacob's Theatre/Proct...

 

CCR3 (gene)

Mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens CCR3IdentifiersAliasesCCR3, CC-CKR-3, CD193, CKR3, CMKBR3, C-C motif chemokine receptor 3, CKR 3, C C CKR3External IDsOMIM: 601268 MGI: 104616 HomoloGene: 20436 GeneCards: CCR3 Gene location (Human)Chr.Chromosome 3 (human)[1]Band3p21.31Start46,130,890 bp[1]End46,266,706 bp[1]Gene location (Mouse)Chr.Chromosome 9 (mouse)[2]Band9 F4|9 75.05 cMStart123,822,009 bp[2]End123,831,726 bp[2]RNA expression patt...

 

Li Liguo

Chinese politician Li Liguo李立国Minister of Civil AffairsIn officeJune 2010 – November 2016PremierWen JiabaoLi KeqiangPreceded byLi XuejuSucceeded byHuang Shuxian Personal detailsBornNovember 1953 (age 70)Yutian County, HebeiPolitical partyChinese Communist PartyAlma materNortheastern University (China) In this Chinese name, the family name is Li. Li Liguo (Chinese: 李立国; born November 1953) is a Chinese politician. He served as the Minister of Civil Affairs ...

Two Bones

1980 studio album by Curtis FullerTwo BonesStudio album by Curtis FullerReleased1980RecordedJanuary 22, 1958StudioVan Gelder Studio, HackensackGenreJazzLength39:13LabelBlue NoteGXF-3064ProducerAlfred LionCurtis Fuller chronology Curtis Fuller Volume 3(1957) Two Bones(1980) Monday Night at Birdland(1958) Two Bones is an album by American trombonist Curtis Fuller with fellow trombonist Slide Hampton recorded in 1958.[1][2] It was not released until the Japanese King Reco...

 

Cue for Treason

Cue for Treason First US edition(publ. Vanguard Press, 1941)AuthorGeoffrey TreaseLanguageEnglishGenreHistorical fiction/AdventurePublisherBlackwell (UK)Copp Clark (Canada)Publication date1940 Cue for Treason (1940) is a children's historical novel written by Geoffrey Trease, and is his best-known work. The novel is set in Elizabethan England at the end of the 16th century.[a] Two young runaways become boy actors, at first on the road and later in London, where they are befriended by ...

 

Strategi Solo vs Squad di Free Fire: Cara Menang Mudah!