Fitz-Greene Halleck, Bronze sculpture in Central Park, United States.
Description
This bronze figure was created in 1877 by James Wilson Alexander MacDonald and stands at the western edge of Literary Walk. The sculpture portrays the writer in a standing pose and sits along pathways that connect various poet monuments throughout the area.
History
The monument was unveiled in 1877 and marked an important moment in honoring American literature in the city. It was among the earliest public monuments dedicated to an American poet established in this park.
Culture
The statue honors a 19th-century poet whose writing shaped American literature during his lifetime. It stands among other writer monuments on Literary Walk, showing how the city celebrated its literary voices.
Practical
The monument sits at Mid-Park near East 66th Street and is easy to reach on foot. It sits directly along a main pathway, allowing visitors to see several literary monuments while walking through the area.
Did you know?
The dedication ceremony was a major public event, showing how much American writers were valued during that era. This was a time when such monuments were typically reserved for European artists.
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