Equestrian statue of George Washington (New York City)
| Equestrian statue of George Washington | |
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 The statue in 2007 | |
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| Artist | Henry Kirke Brown |
| Year | 1856 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Subject | George Washington |
| Location | New York City, New York, United States |
| Coordinates: 40°44′7.3″N 73°59′26.5″W / 40.735361°N 73.990694°W | |
Equestrian statue of George Washington | |
| Location | Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States |
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| Part of | Union Square |
| NRHP reference No. | 97001678[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 9, 1997 [2] |
George Washington is an outdoor sculpture by Henry Kirke Brown (1814–1886), located in Union Square, Manhattan, in the United States. The bronze equestrian statue was dedicated in 1856 and is the oldest sculpture in the New York City Parks collection.[3]
Description and history[]
Richard Upjohn served as architect for the pedestal / plinth. The sculpture measures 26'4" by 13'6" and sits on a Barre granite pedestal that measures 12'2" by 7'9" by 15'. It was dedicated on July 4, 1856.[3] The monument is in axial alignment with the statue of Abraham Lincoln and the Independence Flagstaff.[4]
The statue in the middle of Fourth Avenue at 14th Street, c.1870
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Union Square". National Park Service. December 9, 1997. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ a b "Union Square Park: George Washington". NYC Parks. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ "Union Square Park: Abraham Lincoln". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
External links[]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to George Washington statue in Union Square. |
- A Difference in Kind: Spontaneous Memorials after 9/11 by Harriet F. Senie, International Sculpture Center
- Leon Reid IV To Give Union Square George Washington Statue A Makeover (September 30, 2011), The Huffington Post
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