Rainey Memorial Gates, Art Deco entrance gate at Bronx Zoo, US
The bronze entrance gate displays carved animal figures, including a central seated lion, connected to granite gatekeeper lodges by bronze screens.
Paul Manship designed these gates in 1926, which were constructed in 1934 as a memorial to wildlife conservator Paul James Rainey.
The gates represent a combination of Art Deco architectural elements with naturalistic animal sculptures, marking the transition into the zoological gardens.
Located at the Fordham Road entrance of the Bronx Zoo, the gates face north toward the New York Botanical Garden.
The gates commemorate Paul Rainey, who provided the zoo with numerous arctic animals, including the polar bears Silver King and Silver Queen.
Location: The Bronx
Inception: 1934
Creator: Paul Manship
GPS coordinates: 40.85500,-73.87778
Latest update: March 5, 2025 03:13
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