Who paid for the Statue of Liberty pedestal?
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Who paid for the Statue of Liberty pedestal?
An International Effort:
The Statue of Liberty was designed and constructed by the joint efforts of France and the United States between 1870 and 1886. The statue itself was designed and fabricated in France, while the monumental pedestal was designed and built in the United States.
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View this answerFunding for the pedestal for the Statue of Liberty came from numerous events organized by the New York committee. One such event was the auction of...
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Chapter 2 / Lesson 12Explore Emma Lazarus' poem, ''The New Colossus.'' Read the poem, study the synopsis and analysis, and discover the meaning and significance of the Statue of Liberty.