Ezra Cornell Monument, Bronze and granite monument at Cornell University, United States
The monument features a standing figure of Ezra Cornell cast in bronze, positioned atop a granite pedestal between Morrill Hall and McGraw Hall.
Sculptor Hermon Atkins MacNeil designed and created the monument between 1915 and 1917, with the official unveiling ceremony taking place in June 1919.
The monument represents Cornell University's commitment to education, commemorating its founder who established the institution with a vision of accessible learning.
The monument stands on the Arts Quad, serving as a central meeting point and reference location for students and visitors navigating the campus.
Columbia University students once covered the monument in light blue paint in 1985 as retaliation for Cornell students taking their Alma Mater's scepter.
Location: Ithaca
Inception: 1919
Creator: Hermon Atkins MacNeil
Official opening: June 22, 1919
Made from material: bronze, granite
GPS coordinates: 42.44902,-76.48521
Latest update: April 2, 2025 14:28
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