Frederick Douglass Memorial

The Frederick Douglass Memorial is a memorial commemorating Frederick Douglass, installed at the northwest corner of New York City's Central Park, in the U.S. state of New York. The memorial includes an 8-foot bronze sculpture depicting Douglass by Gabriel Koren and a large circle and fountain designed by Algernon Miller.[1] Additionally, Quennell Rothschild & Partners is credited as the memorial's architecture, and Polich-Tallix served as the foundry. The memorial was dedicated on September 20, 2011, and was funded by the Percent for Art program and the Department of Cultural Affairs.[1]

Frederick Douglass Memorial
The memorial in 2010
Artist
  • Gabriel Koren (sculpture)
  • Algernon Miller (fountain)
Year2011 (2011)
MediumBronze sculpture
SubjectFrederick Douglass
LocationNew York City, New York, U.S.
Coordinates40.800640°N 73.958141°W / 40.800640; -73.958141

See also

References

  1. "Central Park: Frederick Douglass Memorial". New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. Retrieved May 23, 2017.


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