Frederick Douglass Memorial

Memorial and sculpture in Manhattan, New York, U.S.
  • Gabriel Koren (sculpture)
  • Algernon Miller (fountain)
  • Quennel Rothschild (landscape architect)
Year2011 (2011)MediumBronze sculptureSubjectFrederick DouglassLocationNew York City, New York, U.S.Coordinates40°48′02″N 73°57′29″W / 40.800640°N 73.958141°W / 40.800640; -73.958141

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, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.[1]

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