Given by France as an expression of her friendship towards the citizens of the United States, the Statue of Liberty is recognized as a universal symbol of freedom. Sculpted by Auguste Bartholdi with Gustave Eiffel as the structural engineer, this massive monument is 225 tons of copper and steel and stands 151′ 1″ in height from base to torch, excluding pedestal.
Construction was begun in France in 1875 and was completed in 1884. She was presented to the people of the U.S. by the people of France July 4, 1884. The Statue was dismantled into 350 pieces and shipped to the U.S. aboard the French frigate “Isere” in 1885.
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