José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva, Bronze statue in Bryant Park, Manhattan, US.
The bronze sculpture stands 9 feet tall and weighs 4,000 pounds, depicting José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva in formal attire.
The monument was dedicated on April 22, 1955, with Manhattan Borough President Hulan Jack and Brazilian Ambassador João Calos Muniz attending the ceremony.
The Consulate General of Brazil organizes annual ceremonies at the monument each September to commemorate Brazilian Independence Day.
The statue is located along Avenue of the Americas between 40th and 42nd Streets, with full accessibility for visitors using wheelchairs.
The Brazilian government selected sculptor José Otavio Correia Lima through a competition and donated $60,000 for the granite base and surrounding plaza.
Accessibility: Accesible en silla de ruedas
Website: https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/bryant-park/monuments/37
Website: https://nycgovparks.org/parks/bryant-park/monuments/37
GPS coordinates: 40.75373,-73.98467
Latest update: March 6, 2025 04:54
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