Eleanor Roosevelt Monument, Bronze sculpture in Riverside Park, US
The Eleanor Roosevelt Monument is a bronze sculpture in Riverside Park showing the former First Lady seated on a granite boulder. A circular garden bed lined with oak trees frames the figure and creates a quiet space for viewing.
The monument was unveiled in 1996 as the first public artwork in New York City dedicated to an American woman and a First Lady. This recognition marked an important moment in the city's history of public monuments.
Granite medallions around the monument display excerpts from speeches, documenting her work on human rights and international cooperation. Visitors can read these words directly at the site and connect them to the figure seated before them.
The monument is accessible via ramps and handrailed stairs, allowing visitors to view the statue from different angles. The site is located within the riverside park and can be reached easily on foot.
The face and upper body of the bronze figure were modeled after Phoebe Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt's great-granddaughter. This connection to a family descendant adds an unexpected personal dimension to the sculpture.
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