Who built the Statue of Liberty?
Architect: Frederic Bartholdi Location: Liberty Island, New York, New York Date: 1884 to 1886 timeline Building Type: monumental statue and observation tower Construction System: iron frame, copper cladding Style: neoclassical realistic sculpture Notes “Liberty Enlightening the World”, by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi. An inspiring symbol of America, given as a gift from France in honor of the first centennial of the United States. Structural framework by Gustave Eiffel. Pedestal by Richard Morris Hunt.