Located in the heart of New York City’s civic center, Thomas Paine Park has provided a powerful identity for what might otherwise be empty green space. The layout, monuments and history that define it have made it an ideal location for residents and visitors to relax and explore all of these elements, connecting it to […]
Built on a rediscovered Colonial-era African-American burial ground, Triumph of the Human Spirit is a large granite sculpture by Dr. Lorenzo Pace. Installed at Foley Square in New York City, New York, the piece is connected to the history of the city but also symbolizes a much deeper connection to the human spirit. An 18th-century […]
As the busiest immigrant inspection station in the United States in the early 1900s, Ellis Island is a literal piece of American history. The various buildings and structures that comprised this station now define the Ellis Island Museum of Immigration, which resides on the island in New York Harbor. The effort the preserve this history […]
Recognized as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy, the Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World monument has become one of the most iconic landmarks in the world. Best known simply as the Statue of Liberty, the colossal sculpture is located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor in New York City, welcoming audiences across […]
The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World, better known simply as the Statue of Liberty, is a monumentous monument located in New York Harbor in New York City, New York. Situated across the 5.95 ha property on Liberty Island, audiences can have multiple experiences with the monument and various features that have been created across […]
A large bronze statue that depicts a famous figure from ancient Greece mythology sits in front of the Rockefeller Center in New York, New York. Holding the heavens on his shoulders, Atlas has become an icon that is associated with the Rockefeller Center and also used as a means of identity for the building and […]
As one of the most visited urban parks in the United States, Central Park has been able to establish a legacy that few other public spaces can match. Covering 843 acres in the middle of Manhattan in New York City, Central Park is not even the biggest urban park in the city, much less the […]