Grand Army Plaza, Manhattan
- Address: 765 5th Ave
- Vicinity: Central Park South, E 59th St
- Neighborhood of Midtown Center in Manhattan NYC
- Borough of Manhattan NYC in New York City
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1900/08/18 | Augustus Saint-Gaudens | Sculptor | Saint-Gaudens is awarded the Legion of Honor and the grand prize for sculpture for plaster versions of "The Sherman" and "The Shaw". | 1900 Exposition Universelle | ||
| 1900/08/18 | Auguste Rodin | Chairman of Arts Committee | Saint-Gaudens is awarded the Legion of Honor and the grand prize for sculpture for plaster versions of "The Sherman" and "The Shaw". | 1900 Exposition Universelle | ||
| 1903/05/30 | Charles Follen McKim | Architect | Cast in 1902 and set on a Stony Creek granite pedestal designed by Charles Follen McKim, Saint-Gaudens' statute of Gen William Tecumseh Sherman is unveiled on Memorial Day in the Grand Army Plaza at 59th St and 5th Ave in New York. | |||
| 1903/05/30 | Augustus Saint-Gaudens | Sculptor | Cast in 1902 and set on a Stony Creek granite pedestal designed by Charles Follen McKim, Saint-Gaudens' statute of Gen William Tecumseh Sherman is unveiled on Memorial Day in the Grand Army Plaza at 59th St and 5th Ave in New York. | |||
| 1912/12/00 | Joseph Pulitzer | Benefactor | Executors of Joseph Pulitzer's estate announced that New York City has approved a new fountain in the plaza between 58th St and 60th St, just west of 5th Avenue. |
| Particulars for Grand Army Plaza, Manhattan: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Art |
| Material | Bronze |
| Area of Significance | Community Planning and Development |
| Sight Category | Object |
| Historic Use | Park |
| Historic Use | Plaza |
| Object type | Statue |
| Historic Use | Work of Art |
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