Stonewall National Monument, National monument in Greenwich Village, United States
Stonewall National Monument covers 7.7 acres (3.1 ha) in the West Village, taking in the Stonewall Inn at 53 Christopher Street, the 0.19-acre Christopher Park, and the surrounding streets. The inn's light grey stucco facade carries a dark blue banner reading "Stonewall National Monument" above three multi-pane windows lined with small rainbow flags; below, red brick frames two arched openings and a doorway under a glass transom lettered "The Stonewall Inn".
The area served as a gathering place for the LGBT community for decades, providing refuge from discrimination. A 1969 police action at the Stonewall Inn sparked resistance and protests that launched a movement for equal rights.
The name comes from the Stonewall Inn, the bar raided on June 28, 1969. In Christopher Park stands George Segal's 1992 Gay Liberation statue: four white figures, two standing men and two seated women, in relaxed poses. The park also holds a bronze statue of General Philip Sheridan and a pole honoring the Civil War Fire Zouaves.
The monument is open to the public daily from 9 AM to 5 PM, and guided tours are offered for groups and individuals. Educational programs and special activities run through the year. The surrounding West Village streets hold LGBT-friendly shops, restaurants and bars.
The monument's boundary also takes in the streets around the bar, including Christopher Street itself, where the June 28, 1969 clashes began. The listing covers the inn building, the 0.19-acre Christopher Park and these adjoining blocks rather than a single structure.
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