Netherlands Memorial

Dedicated: December 6, 1926
Description: Sculpted flagstaff pedestal, presented by Dutch people to NYC. Granite, bronze.
Donor/Source: People of Netherlands
Fabricator/Sculptor: H.A. Van den Eyden
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Fort George Memorial

Dedicated: 1817
Description: Tablet marking SW bastion; disappeared and rediscovered twice. White Vermont marble.
Donor/Source: Corporation of the City of New York
 
 
 
 
 

John Ericsson Statue

Dedicated: 1902; replaced original of 1893
Description: Statue (heroic scale) of Swedish scientist and businessman on integral plinth; pedestal with four recessed relief plaques (recast, 1951/2).
Donor/Source: State of New York
Fabricator/Sculptor: Jonathan Scott Hartley; Architect of new pedestal (1951/2): Frank E. Wallis
 
 
 
 

Jerusalem Grove

Dedicated: July 8, 1976
Description: Grove of 11 Blue Atlas Cedars (Cedrus atlantica ’Glauca’) with inscribed horizontal marker.
Donor/Source: City of Jersualem
 
 
 
 

The Sphere (Temporary)

Dedicated: March 11, 2002
Description: Temporary Installation of artwork salvaged from WTC Disaster Site. 25’ high sphere stood in the WTC Plaza as a monument to world peace from 1971 to September 11, 2001.
Donor/Source: City of New York
Fabricator/Sculptor: Fritz Koenig
 
 
 
 
 
 

New York Korean War Veterans Memorial

Dedicated: June 25, 1991
Description: Obelisk with cutout in shape of soldier on base with mosaic, two plaques on two markers in circular plaza.
Donor/Source: NY Korean Veterans Memorial Commission; Muncipal Art
Fabricator/Sculptor: Mac Adams
 
 
 
 

Walloon Settlers Memorial

Dedicated: May 20, 1924
Description: Stele with exedra; carved in Belgium by Walloons (came to NY in 1624)
Donor/Source: Conseil Provincial du Hainaut (Belgium)
Fabricator/Sculptor: Henry Bacon
 
 
 
 
 
 

The Immigrants

Dedicated: 1983 (cast 1973)
Description: Group (heroic scale) on base, commemorates Immigrant Landing Depot at Castle Clinton, representing different ethnic groups.
Donor/Source: Samuel and May Rudin, Rudin Management Company\
:Fabricator/Sculptor: Luis Sanguino; Architect: Frank Luzi; Fabricator: A. Ottavino Corp (base)
 
 

Emma Lazarus Memorial

Dedicated: 1955
Description: SoL poet; plaque on plinth; lead capsule in foundation contains list of 402 contributors; bronze and limestone.
Donor/Source: Federation of Jewish Women’ Organizations, Inc.
 
 
 
 

Salvation Army Memorial

Dedicated: 1952
Description: Stele on plinth, plaque; commemorates arrival of first SA unit in NYC (1880), replaces 1927 original (stolen 1942).
Donor/Source: Salvation Army
Fabricator/Sculptor: J.V. & R.V. Lamb
 
 
 
 

Norwegian Maritime Monument

Dedicated: October 21, 1982
Description: Small boulder with incised anchor motif, atop large inscribed boulder, inscribed marker, WW2 memorial.
Donor/Source: Norwegian war veterans
Fabricator/Sculptor: A. Ottavino Corp
 
 

Admiral George Dewey Memorial

Dedicated: 1973
Description: Plaque with two relief medallions on plinth; portraits of Dewey and salior figure. Bronze, granite. Commemorates Spanish-American War victory at Manila Bay.
Donor/Source: 18 civic, veterans’ and historical associations, under auspices of American Battle Monument Commission
Fabricator/Sculptor: Daniel Chester French
 
 
 

Coast Guard Memorial

Dedicated: 1955 (created 1947)
Description: Group of three figures (heroic scale), integral plinth, pedestal; bronze and granite. WW2.
Donor/Source: United States Coast Guard
Fabricator/Sculptor: Norman M. Thomas
 
 
 
 
 
 

East Coast Memorial

Dedicated: 1961
Description: Eagle on pedestal between two ranks of 4 inscribed pylons, aligned with Statue of Liberty.
Donor/Source: ABMC
Fabricator/Sculptor: Albino Manca
 
 
 
 
 

John Wolfe Ambrose Memorial

Dedicated: June 1, 1936
Description: Stele with bust; portrait sculpture of the Irish–American scientist and writer.
Donor/Source: Mrs. George F. Shrady, daughter
Fabricator/Sculptor: Bust: Andrew O–Connor, Jr.; pedestal relief: Frederick George Richard Roth. Architect: Aymar Embury II
 
 
 
 
 

Marine Flagstaff

Dedicated: ca. 1955
Description: Flagstaff with yard arm; commemorates marine history of Battery Park. Aluminum.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Battery Cannon

Dedicated: 1914
Description: Cannon on base, plaque. Dates from Revolutionary War.
Donor/Source: William Henry Mairs; placed by Children of the City History Club
Fabricator/Sculptor: J.V. & R.V. Lamb
 
 

Wireless Operators Memorial

Dedicated: April 15, 1915
Description: Inscribed cenotaph with three large plaques, one medium plaque, and seven small plaques; Fountain; two benches.
Donor/Source: Veteran Wireless Operators Association
Fabricator/Sculptor: Edward S. Hewitt & William L. Bottomley

American Merchant Mariners’ Memorial

Dedicated: October 8, 1991
Description: Depicts merchant mariners in a sinking lifeboat; dedicated to merchant mariners lost at sea. Plaque on base.
Donor/Source: American Merchant Marine Memorial, Inc. c/o Joan Samsen Assoc.
Fabricator/Sculptor: Marisol Escobar

Peter Caesar Alberti Marker

Dedicated: 1959/1985
Description: Italian American explorer; originally bronze plaque on granite (stolen);
now granite marker on plinth.
Donor/Source: Original–Italian Historical Society of America (stolen)
Fabricator/Sculptor: A. Ottavino Corp.
 

Giovanni da Verrazzano

Dedicated October 6, 1909

Description: Italian explorer; half figure and standing figure (both heroic scale) on pedestal.

Donor/Source: Charles Barsotti organized public subscription

Fabricator/Sculptor: Ettore Ximenes