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      • Unveiled on December 6th, 1915, the Joan of Arc Memorial monument was the first statue in New York City to honor a non-fictional woman. The statue was commissioned by a group of prominent City residents who wanted to commemorate the French heroine's 500th birthday.
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  2. Sep 21, 2015 · Joan of Arc Monument, Riverside Park, New York City | Equestrian Statue (dedicated 1915), Riverside Drive at 93rd Street, Manhattan NYC. Photo: jag9889. Unveiled on December 6th, 1915, the Joan of Arc Memorial monument was the first statue in New York City to honor a non-fictional woman. The statue was commissioned by a group of prominent City ...

  3. Joan of Arc is a 1915 bronze equestrian statue on a granite base, sculpted by Anna Hyatt Huntington. The statue is located in Manhattan, New York City, on Riverside Drive and 93rd Street. It depicts the Roman Catholic saint and French folk heroine Joan of Arc.

  4. History. This text is part of Parks’ Historical Signs Project and can be found postedwithin the park. Who is this monument dedicated to? This impressive bronze equestrian sculpture of 15th century French patriot and martyr Joan of Arc (1411–1431).

  5. May 17, 2024 · The very first historic female figure to receive such an honor was Joan of Arc. Her memorial stands in Riverside Park, just off Riverside Drive and 93rd Street.

  6. Mar 22, 2021 · Establishing a first in New York City, this bronze equestrian monument to 15th century French patriot and martyr Joan of Arc (1411–1431) was the first erected to a non-fictional woman.

  7. Jan 5, 2011 · UPPER WEST SIDE — More than 1,000 people showed up on a wintry day in 1915 to watch the unveiling of the Joan of Arc statue at West 93rd Street and Riverside Drive, but today the monument is ...

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