Statue of liberty

Statue of Liberty

By llauba01
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    Statue

  • Dedication

    Dedication
    Official dedication ceremonies held on Thursday, October 28, 1886

  • Care of the Statue

    Care of the Statue
    In 1901, the care and operation of the Statue was placed under the War Departmen

  • National Monument

    National Monument
    A Presidential Proclamation declared Fort Wood (and the Statue of Liberty within it) a National Monument on October 15th, 1924 and the monument's boundary was set at the outer edge of Fort Wood.

  • National Park Service

    National Park Service
    In 1933, the care and administration of the National Monument was transferred to the National Park Service.

  • Name change

    Name change
    The name of Bedloe's Island was changed to Liberty Island

  • Restoration

    Restoration
    In 1984, at the start of the Statue's restoration, the United Nations designated the Statue of Liberty as a World Heritage Site.

  • Resoration complete

    Resoration complete
    On July 5, 1986 the newly restored Statue re-opened to the public during Liberty Weekend, which celebrated her centennial.