HALL OF FAME-GREAT AMERICANS

BRONX, NY

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The Hall of Fame-Great Americans is an open-air colonnade located on the campus of Bronx Community College in Bronx, New York. It was created in 1900 to honor prominent Americans who have made significant contributions to various fields of endeavor. The Hall of Fame-Great Americans is considered to be one of the earliest attempts to create a pantheon of American heroes.

The colonnade is made up of 630-foot-long and 30-foot-high neo-classical columns that house bronze busts of notable Americans. Over 98 busts have been installed to date, including important figures such as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin, Martin Luther King Jr., and Helen Keller.

The Hall of Fame-Great Americans was designed by renowned architect Stanford White, and it is recognized as a National Historic Landmark. It is open to the public and attracts tourists from all over the world who come to pay homage to the individuals who have shaped American history.

The Hall of Fame-Great Americans is a unique and inspiring tribute to the individuals who have made significant contributions to American society. It is a fitting monument to honor the legacy of these great Americans, and it continues to inspire visitors to strive for greatness in their own lives.

HALL OF FAME-GREAT AMERICANS is a Uncategorized or General Museum in BRONX NY. US MID #8403600280

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

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HALL OF FAME-GREAT AMERICANS
UNIVERSITY AVE
BRONX
NY
10453

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HALL OF FAME-GREAT AMERICANS Information

MID # 8403600280
Name HALL OF FAME-GREAT AMERICANS
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Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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LAT/LONG 40.8469816, -73.9202471
CODES FIPS State Code: 36
FIPS County Code: 005
US Census Tract: 021502
US Census Block: 5000