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The
Hall of Fame for Great Americans
The
Bronx, New York,
U.S.A.
Art & History Museum |
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Hall of Fame for Great Americans: a national landmark, overlooks
the Harlem and Hudson Rivers.
Designed by the renowned architect S
tanford White. Listed in National Register of Historic Places.
Location
On
the Campus of Bronx Community College of the City University
of New York
University Avenue and West 181 Street
Bronx, NY 10453
Tel.:
718.289.5161
Hours
Open
daily: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission
Free
Accessible
by subway, numerous buses, and car.
Call for directions: 212) 220 6003
Museum
URL
http://www.bcc.cuny.edu/halloffame |
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The
Hall of Fame for Great Americans
(Spring 2000) |
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About
the Hall of Fame
A national landmark founded by New York University as a Pantheon
honoring historically significant American men and women. The stewardship
was assumed by Bronx Community College when the property was transferred
to the City University of New York in 1973.
The
granite colonnade houses the 97 bronze portraits bust. It winds
around three neoclassic buildings including the Gould Memorial Library.
The collection
98 bronze portraits busts of distinguished Americans elected to
the Hall of Fame since 1900. Among them are writers, inventors,
astronomers, artists, Presidents etc... |
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