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# Statue of Liberty

The colossal neoclassical structural monument standing in New York Harbor is a universal emblem of political liberty.

*Last updated: 2026-07-22*

## Record

- **Title**: [Statue of Liberty](https://hypersonicseo.com/statue-of-liberty/?format=md)
- **Place**: New York City, New York, United States
- **Range**: united-states · new-york · north-america
- **Use case**: Best for structural frame engineers, transatlantic political historians, and modern heritage appraisers.
- **Website**: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/307
- **Contact address**: Liberty Island, New York, NY, 10004, United States
- **Coordinates**: 40.6892, -74.0445

### Summary

The colossal neoclassical structural monument standing in New York Harbor is a universal emblem of political liberty.

### Description

## Monument of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty, officially titled 'Liberty Enlightening the World', is a colossal neoclassical sculpture located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. Designed by French sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi and engineered by Gustave Eiffel, the monument stands at 93 meters (305 feet) from the ground to the tip of its torch. Its innovative construction features a thin, hammered copper skin, approximately 2.4 mm (3/32 inch) thick, draped over a robust iron pylon framework, a pioneering technique that influenced modern curtain-wall construction and allowed for its immense scale and structural integrity.

Dedicated on October 28, 1886, the Statue of Liberty was a gift from the people of France to the United States, symbolizing friendship, liberty, and democracy. It quickly became an iconic welcoming beacon for immigrants arriving in America, embodying the ideals of freedom and opportunity. As a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1984, it represents a universal symbol of political liberty and democracy, attracting millions of visitors annually who come to witness its grandeur and reflect on its profound historical and cultural significance.

### Categories

- cultural heritage
- monuments

### Attributes

| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Annual Visitors | 4200000 (4.2M) people |
| Buffer Zone | 0 ha |
| Category Type | Cultural |
| Conservation Status | Excellent |
| Epoch Origin | Late Modern Era (1886) |
| Latitude | 40.6892 ° |
| Longitude | -74.0445 ° |
| Primary Material | Hammered Copper & Iron Frame |
| Property Area | 5 ha |
| UNESCO ID | 307 |
| Year Inscribed | 1984 |