Statue of Liberty Facts--interesting, unusual, and fun facts for kids and adults about Lady Liberty--the Liberty Statue

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Statue of Liberty Facts

The Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognized symbols associated with the United States. Positioned next to New York Harbor at the mouth of the Hudson River, it stands as a reminding tribute to freedom for all visitors coming to the United States.

Here some of the most fascinating Statue of Liberty facts for your enjoyment.

Statue of Liberty Facts: Overview

Statue Title: "Liberty Enlightening the World"
Start of Statue Construction in France:   1875
Sculptor: Frederic Auguste Bartholdi

Structural Engineer: Gustave Eiffel
Method of Fabrication: Repousse Process
Statue Materials: Built from 300 copper sheets mounted onto a steel framework.

Statue Completion in Paris: June 1884
Presentation of Statue o America by France: July 4, 1884
Statue Dismantled and shipped to the United States: Early 1885

1885 Transport Vessel: French frigate "Isere"
Number of statue pieces shipped to US: 350
Number of Crates required: 214

Statue Location: Liberty Island (formerly Bedloe's Island and Fort Wood, fortress for protection
of New York Harbor 1811)

Architect of the Statue pedestal: Richard Morris Hunt
Coordinating Fundraiser for Pedestal: Joseph Pulitzer, Hungarian immigrant, Publisher of the New                                                  York World.
Treasurer of The American Committee for the Statue of Liberty: Henry A. Spaulding
Date the cornerstone was laid on Liberty Island: August 5, 1884
Year of Final Assembly of statue & pedestal: 1886

Official accepting Statue on behalf of US: President Grover Cleveland
Acceptance Date by the President: October 28, 1886
Quote from Acceptance Statement by President Cleveland:
                "We will not forget that liberty here made her home;
                 nor shall her chosen altar be neglected".
US President Who Vetoed Funding for Pedestal in 1884: Grover Cleveland
Date Designated as a National Monument: October 15, 1924

Statue of Liberty Facts: Measurements

Total Statue Weight: 450,000 pounds (225 tons)
Weight of copper Used: 179,200 pounds (81,300 kilograms)
Weight of Steel Used: 250,000 pounds (113,400 kilograms)
Copper Sheeting Thickness: 3/32 inch (2.37mm) (less than the thickness of 2 pennies)

Height from Statue Base to Torch (1984 Survey): 151' 2" (46.50m)
Height from Pedestal Foundation to Statue Torch (1984 Survey): 306' 8" (93.47m)
Height from Heel to Head Top (1984 Survey): 111' 1" (33.86m)
Height of the Granite Pedestal: 89' 0" (27.13m)
Height of the Foundation: 65' 0" (19.81m)

Tablet Length: 23' 7" (7.19m)
Tablet Width: 13' 7" (4.14m)
Tablet Thickness: 2' 0" (.61m)

Statue Sway in 50 mph Winds: 3 inches
Torch Sway in winds of 50 mph: 5 inches.
The Crown's Number of Windows: 25
Crown's Number of Spikes: Seven rays of the diadem (7 oceans of the World)
Tablet Inscription: "July 4, 1776" (in Roman numerals)
Approximate fabric in Liberty's dress: 4,000 sq.yds.

 

 

 

 

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