Statue of Liberty National Monument
Statue of Liberty National Monument | |
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Location | New York City, New York and Jersey City, New Jersey |
Coordinates | 40°41′39″N 74°2′35″W / 40.69417°N 74.04306°W |
Governing body | U.S. National Park Service |
Website | Statue of Liberty Ellis Island |
Designated | October 15, 1924 Statue of Liberty[1] |
Designated | May 11, 1965 Ellis Island[2] |
Official name | Statue of Liberty National Monument, Ellis Island and Liberty Island |
Designated | October 15, 1966[3] |
Reference no. | 66000058 |
Official name | Statue of Liberty National Monument, Ellis Island and Liberty Island |
Designated | May 27, 1971 |
Reference no. | 1535[4] |
Location in Port of New York and New Jersey |
The Statue of Liberty National Monument is a
The monument is managed by the National Park Service as part of the National Parks of New York Harbor office.
History
President
The islands were closed during Hurricane Sandy in October 2012 and suffered severe damage.[10][11][12][13][14] Liberty Island reopened July 4, 2013, while Ellis Island reopened October 24, 2013.[15] Storm damage and the necessary repairs for them have heavily affected Ellis Island as hurricanes have become more common in the New York/New Jersey area.[16]
On March 16, 2020, both islands closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[17] On July 20, 2020, the Statue of Liberty reopened partially under New York City's Phase IV guidelines;[18] Ellis Island reopened partially in August 2020.[19]
Significance
The Statue of Liberty is a world-famous symbol of freedom, given in 1886 by France to the United States in celebration of
Inside the statue, a plaque added in 1903 is engraved with words from "The New Colossus", an 1883 poem by Emma Lazarus:[22]: 165–166 [23]: 172–175
Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!
Location and access
The national monument is located in
In 2007, a concession was granted to
Tickets can be purchased at
In 2019, the NPS announced that starting on May 16, 2019, tour groups will be banned from certain parts of the Statue of Liberty National Monument, such as the Statue of Liberty's observation deck and the Ellis Island museum. The NPS cited overcrowding for its decision. Although only 1,000 of the site's 24,000 daily visitors travel to the monument within tour groups, the NPS stated that these groups tend to block pedestrian flow within the monument.[33][34]
Jurisdiction
Liberty Island and Ellis Island have been the property of the
Superintendents
- John Townsley 1965–1967
- Henry Schmidt 1967–1970
- Jerry Wagers 1970–1971
- "Administration supervised by New York District Office from 12/26/1971 to 1/06/1974" Possibly overseen in this time by James Godbolt.
- William Hendrickson 1974–1975
- Appears to have not been an acting superintendent between Hendrickson and Moffit.
- David Moffit 1977–1987
- Kevin Buckley 1987–1990
- Myra Harrison 1990-1990
- Meridith Belkov 1990–1996
- Diane Dayson 1996–2003
- Cynthia Garrett 2003–2009
- David Luchsinger 2009–2013
- John Piltzecker 2013–
Related sites
- Battery Park– entrance to the New York ferry to the monument
- Castle Clinton – the New York ticket office
- Liberty State Park – entrance to the New Jersey ferry to the monument
- Communipaw Terminal– the New Jersey ticket office
- Governors Island – another island in New York Harbor
- Governors Island National Monument – a national monument on Governors Island
See also
- Conservation-restoration of the Statue of Liberty
- Geography of New York Harbor
- Immigration Act of 1924
- List of national monuments of the United States
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Hudson County, New Jersey
- National Register of Historic Places listings in New York County, New York
References
Notes
- ^ a b "National Monument Proclamations under the Antiquities Act". National Park Service. January 16, 2003. Archived from the original on July 1, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
- ^ a b "Ellis Island Time". Staue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation. January 16, 2003. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ISBN 978-0-89133-254-1.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places — Hudson County". New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
- ^ Frequently Asked Questions, National Park Service, accessed September 27, 2010.
- ^ a b "Early History of Bedloe's Island". Statue of Liberty Historical Handbook. National Park Service. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
- ^ "Proclamation 3656—Adding Ellis Island to the Statue of Liberty National Monument | the American Presidency Project".
- ^ Mohr, Charles (May 12, 1965). "Ellis Isle Made National Shrine" (PDF). The New York Times. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ "National Register of Historical Places – NEW JERSEY (NJ), Hudson County". www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com.
- ^ McGeehan, Patrick (November 8, 2012). "Storm Leaves Lady Liberty and Ellis Island Cut Off From Visitors". The New York Times. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
- ^ Fransco, Angel= (November 30, 2012). "Statue of Liberty Was Unscathed by Hurricane, but Its Home Took a Beating". pp. The New York Times. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
- ^ "Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island to remain closed for remainder of 2012". Star-Ledger. November 22, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
- ^ Mcshane, Larry (November 30, 2012). "Statue of Liberty will remain closed as post-Hurricane Sandy repairs continue". Daily News. New York. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
- ^ "After the Storm at Ellis Island". National Park Service. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
- ^ "Ellis Island to reopen a year after Hurricane Sandy".
- ^ Goldstein, Rich (May 8, 2015). "How Ellis Island Survived Hurricane Sandy". The Daily Beast. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ Kim, Allen (March 16, 2020). "Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island close due to coronavirus outbreak". CNN. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ "Statue of Liberty to Open Early Next Week, Ellis Island Kept Closed". NBC New York. July 13, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ "Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island partially reopen". News 12 – The Bronx. August 24, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ "Ellis Island - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com". HISTORY.com. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ "Statue of Liberty National Monument". National Park Service. December 31, 2007. Retrieved July 24, 2008.
- ISBN 978-0-8014-4851-5.
- ISBN 978-0-7385-3689-7.
- ^ "Fees & Passes". Statue Of Liberty National Monument (U.S. National Park Service). May 20, 2019. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
- ^ Ramirez, Anthony (June 29, 2007). "Circle Line Loses Pact for Ferries to Liberty Island". New York Times. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ "US Park Police". Ferry Map. US Park Police. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ "Us Department of Interior Awards Moose Boats a Contract for a M1-44 Patrol Boat". Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2010.
- ^ "NPS: Liberty and Ellis Island ferry map". Ferry Map. National Park Service. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ "Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island". Statue Cruises. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
- ^ a b "Frequently asked questions". Statue of Liberty. National Park Service. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- ^ "Unrestored Ellis Island Buildings Opening for the First Time in 60 Years – Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. September 15, 2014. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
- ^ "HARD HAT TOURS". www.saveellisisland.org. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
- ^ Rosenberg, Zoe (May 1, 2019). "Statue of Liberty will ban tour guides from some of its most popular areas". Curbed NY. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- ^ "Everyone's Welcome at the Statue of Liberty. Except Tour Guides". The New York Times. April 1, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- ^ "Fort Wood". www.dmna.state.ny.us.
- ^ "The Federal and State constitutions, colonial charters, and other organic laws of the state[s], territories, and colonies now or heretofore forming the United States of America /compiled and edited under the Act of Congress of June 30, 1906". avalon.law.yale.edu. December 18, 1998.
- ^ Moss, Mitchell (Summer 1988). "New York vs New Jersey: A New Perspective". Portfolio (PANYNJ). 1 (2). Archived from the original on February 22, 2012.
- ^ General Services Administration Offices of General Council (February 11, 1963). "Ellis Island Its Legal Status" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- ^ For previous suits, see:
- "New Jersey v. New York, 28 U.S. 461 (1830)". justia.com.
- Rieff, Henry. "Intrepretations of New York-New Jersey Agreements 1834 and 1921" (PDF). Newark Law Review. 1 (2).
- "Central R. Co. of New Jersey v. Jersey City, 209 U.S. 473 (1908)". justia.com.
- Application of Devoe Manufacturing Company for a Writ of Prohibition/Opinion of the Court – Wikisource, the free online library. En.wikisource.org. Retrieved on July 15, 2013.
- For sources on New Jersey v. New York (1998), see:
- "New Jersey v. New York, 523 U.S. 767 (1998)". justia.com.
- Greenhouse, Linda (May 27, 1998). "The Ellis Island Verdict: The Ruling; High Court Gives New Jersey Most of Ellis Island". The New York Times.
- ^ For current jurisdiction, see:
- "Maps – Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov.
- "Statue of Liberty National Monument — Frequently Asked Questions". NPS.gov. National Park Service. Retrieved February 1, 2010.
- ^ "Diane Harris Dayson (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ "Ellis Island Chronology – Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ "National Park Service: Historic Listings of NPS Officials". www.nps.gov. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ "Luchsinger Named Superintendent of Statue of Liberty NM – National Parks of New York Harbor (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ "Piltzecker selected as Superintendent of Statue of Liberty NM and Ellis Island – National Parks of New York Harbor (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
Further reading
Statue of Liberty:
- PBS documentary about the Statue of Liberty
- American Classic: Lady Liberty – slideshow by Life magazine
- The Statue of Liberty article by Alexandra Kollontay, 1916.
- Historical Information and Photographs
- Gallery Images of the Statue of Liberty
Ellis Island:
- Ellis Island Historical Timeline
- Ellis Island timeline
- Free Search of Ellis Island Database – Port of New York Arrivals 1892–1924
- The Myth of Ellis Island Name Changes
Jurisdiction:
- Supreme Court opinion in New Jersey v. New York (1998)
- National Park Service map showing portions of the island belonging to New York and New Jersey
- American Memory from the Library of Congress
External links
- Statue of Liberty National Park Service
- Statue of Liberty National Monument Visitor information.
- Ellis Island National Park Service
- Ellis Island Immigration Museum
- Ellis Island Visitor information