Frederick Douglass Memorial, Bronze monument in Central Park, New York County, United States
The Frederick Douglass Memorial stands at the northwest corner of Central Park. It combines an 8-foot bronze sculpture of Douglass by Gabriel Koren with a large circle and fountain designed by Algernon Miller. Quennell Rothschild & Partners is credited as the memorial's architect, and Polich-Tallix served as the foundry.
The memorial was dedicated on September 20, 2011, honoring Douglass's fight against slavery and his work for civil rights. This installation marks the ongoing recognition of his impact on American history.
The memorial's design by Algernon Miller pairs Gabriel Koren's 8-foot bronze of Douglass with a large circle and fountain, a layout dedicated on September 20, 2011. The ensemble was commissioned through New York City's Percent for Art program with the Department of Cultural Affairs, placing a public artwork at Central Park's northwest corner.
The memorial stands at the northwest corner of Central Park, at the intersection of Central Park North and Frederick Douglass Boulevard. The nearest subway is the 110th Street station on the 2 and 3 lines, a short walk east. The bronze and fountain sit on an open plaza beside the park path.
The memorial was created through New York City's Percent for Art program and funded by the Department of Cultural Affairs. Sculptor Gabriel Koren made the 8-foot bronze figure of Douglass, while Algernon Miller designed the surrounding circle and fountain; Quennell Rothschild & Partners served as architects and Polich-Tallix as foundry.
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