Statue of Liberty National Monument, Liberty Island, New Jersey

Related people

Jane Murphy (was created by)
Frederic Auguste Bartholdi (sculptor)
Gustave Eiffel (engineer)

Date

October 28, 1886;began construction in France, 1875;1884

Description

"Located on a 12 acre island, the Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886, designated as a National Monument in 1924 and restored for her centennial on July 4, 1986." -http://www.nps.gov/stli/index.htm

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