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observation towerNew York City, New York
Statue of Liberty
National Register of Historic Places contributing propertyWorld Heritage SiteBuilt 1886
Typeobservation towerNeoclassical
Built1886by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc
Best monthsMay · Sep–Octweather in New York City
40.69° N, 74.04° WUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Standing for140 years
built 1886today 2026
When to goNew York City · weather score
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
October: high / low65° / 49°
iAbout
Statue of Liberty in brief
Statue of Liberty is an observation tower in New York City, New York, United States.
It holds the designations National Register of Historic Places contributing property, World Heritage Site, New York City Landmark, Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, New York State Register of Historic Places listed place and National Register of Historic Places listed place.
The observation tower dates from 1886, was designed by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc and is built in the Neoclassical style.
For a visit, the weather in New York City is best in May, September and October; in October afternoons average 65°.
Facts
- Type
- observation tower
- Designation
- National Register of Historic Places contributing property
- World Heritage Site
- New York City Landmark
- Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
- New York State Register of Historic Places listed place
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
- Built
- 1886
- Architect
- Eugène Viollet-le-Duc
- Style
- Neoclassical
- Nearest town
- New York City
- Region
- New York
- Coordinates
- 40.68921, -74.04443
iiLocation
Where to find it
ivNearby
All monuments in the United StatesMore heritage close by
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Liberty Island
0.1 mi NW
World Heritage Site
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Statue of Liberty National Monument
0.4 mi N
listed on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places
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Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal
1.3 mi N
National Register of Historic Places listed place
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Governors Island
1.3 mi E
New York State Register of Historic Places listed place
Around here
New York City and around
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New York City
New York · United States
May · Sep–Octbest months
86°July high
33 ftaltitude
Nature
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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir
Lake · 112 ft
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Hackensack River
River
Mountains
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Goffle Hill
602 ft
Heritage
40 Wall Street
National Register of Historic Places contributing property · 1930
Museums
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New Museum
Art museum · 1977