Civic Fame statue

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The Civic Fame statue is a gilded, allegorical female figure symbolizing New York City that crowns the Manhattan Municipal Building and serves as one of its most recognizable architectural features.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf allegorical sculpture
outdoor sculpture
statue
architecturalRole crowning feature of the Manhattan Municipal Building
architecturalStyle Beaux-Arts
category Allegorical sculptures in New York City
Monuments and memorials in Manhattan
Outdoor sculptures in Manhattan
commissionedBy City of New York NERFINISHED
completionDate 1913
country United States of America
surface form: United States
creator Adolph Alexander Weinman NERFINISHED
depicts allegorical female figure
personification of New York City
erectionDate 1913
finish gilded
function architectural crown of the Manhattan Municipal Building
symbol of New York City government
genderOfFigure female
genre allegorical art
height approximately 25 feet
approximately 7.6 meters
heritageDesignationContext associated with New York City Landmark status of Manhattan Municipal Building
inception 1913
locatedIn Manhattan
New York City
New York State NERFINISHED
locatedNear Brooklyn Bridge NERFINISHED
New York City Hall NERFINISHED
One Police Plaza NERFINISHED
locatedOn Manhattan Municipal Building NERFINISHED
locationBorough Manhattan NERFINISHED
locationCity New York City NERFINISHED
locationNeighborhood Civic Center, Manhattan NERFINISHED
materialUsed bronze
notableFeature one of the largest statues in Manhattan
one of the tallest rooftop statues in New York City
partOf Manhattan Municipal Building NERFINISHED
sculptor Adolph Alexander Weinman NERFINISHED
subjectOf New York City tourism materials
architectural photography
surfaceTreatment gold leaf
symbolizes New York City NERFINISHED
civic pride
municipal government of New York City
visibility prominent in New York City skyline

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Manhattan Municipal Building hasPart Civic Fame statue
Manhattan Municipal Building roofFeature Civic Fame statue