Independence Flagstaff

Memorial in Manhattan, New York, U.S.
40°44′09″N 73°59′25″W / 40.73593°N 73.99031°W / 40.73593; -73.99031LocationManhattan, New York, United StatesDesignerAnthony de FrancisciHeight40 ft.

Independence Flagstaff, also known as the Charles F. Murphy Memorial Flagpole, is an outdoor memorial by sculptor Anthony de Francisci, located in Union Square Park in Manhattan, New York, which commemorates the 150th anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence. The memorial was cast in 1926 and dedicated on July 4, 1930. It was made of steel, with copper sheathing, and is set on a granite pedestal which includes bronze bas-reliefs and plaques.[1] The monument is in axial alignment with Henry Kirke Brown's statues of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.[2]

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  1. ^ "Union Square Park: Independence Flagstaff". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  2. ^ "Union Square Park: Abraham Lincoln". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
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