Administered by New York City Housing Authority New York New York 10023
Located La Guardia Houses Near Madison Street, between Clinton & Jefferson Streets New York New York
Date:
1934. Dedicated 1957
Notes:
Gayle, Margot & Michele Cohen, "Guide to Manhattan's Outdoor Sculpture," New York: Prentice Hall, 1988, pg. 67.
Lederer, Joseph, "All Around the Town: A Walking Guide to Outdoor Sculpture in New York City," New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1975.
Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York, New York survey, 1993.
Image on file.
Gayle, Margot & Michele Cohen, "Guide to Manhattan's Outdoor Sculpture," New York: Prentice Hall, 1988, pg. 67.
(On base:) FIORELLO LA GUARDIA/1882-1947/STATESMAN/ HUMANITARIAN/AVIATOR/MAYOR OF/THE CITY OF NEW YORK/1934-1945/I HAVE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT/I HAVE FINISHED MY COURSE/I HAVE KEPT THE FAITH/11 TIMOTHY IV 7/THIS MEMORIAL/ERECTED BY/THE LAGUARDIA/MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION/1957 unsigned
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Summary:
Bust of La Guardia wearing coat and tie rests on a tall granite base. The bust and base are set inside a brick niche.
