On August 28, 2015 we did the New York See It All Tour, with OnBoard Tours. Of course we also made a stop on Wall Street, the historic area in lower Manhattan.
We were walking to the impressive building of the New York Stock Exchange.
11 WALL ST
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
Same entrance as in photo above but now I've stepped back.
The building has two facades.
Front facade of The New York Stock Exchange with its 6 tall Corinthian columns.
The building seems to have been inspired by the Roman Pantheon.
In the center we see the symbolic statuary of Integrity Protecting the Works of Man, above the New York Stock Exchange frieze.
High relief symbolic figures of which the largest statue as a 'classically robed female figure' called 'Integrity,' who 'stretches both of her arms outward with clenched fists.' A symbol of honesty and sincerity, Integrity, standing on her own pedestal, dominates the center of the 16 ft. high pediment.
The 110 ft. wide pediment contains eleven figures, including the centerpiece figure.
Integrity protects the 'works of man,' including figures symbolizing Science, Industry, Agriculture, Mining, and a figure that represents 'Realizing Intelligence.'
The statuary was designed by John Quincy Adams Ward (1830-1910) and Paul Wayland Bartlett (1865-1925).
Hope you enjoyed this architectural treasure.
Have you been there maybe?
Thanks for your visit.
Dearest Mariette,
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Love and hugs and blessings, Claudia xo
Quite an impressive design. I am hoping to get to some parts of New York City this summer.
ReplyDeleteFantásticas estas fotografias urbanas.
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Loving those photos!.
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María
What a gorgeous building! The US flags are also beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHave a good new week,Mariette.
Gigantisch, liebe Mariette. Aber ich war noch niemals in New York ...
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Sara
Hi dear Mariettas ,, Nueva York es una gran cuidad ,,, espero que tengas un buen comienzo de semana
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Angelica
It's a beautiful building Mariette. It's a very recognizable building too, in many films, news clips...
ReplyDeleteThis is such a gorgeous building. I enjoyed reading more about the design!
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Yes, I have seen it when in NYC...have yet been ask to ring the closing bell!!
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As for dirt roads.
....My summer place sits on one. We are so cool up here that no one has air conditioning. That means we have open windows....I should have thought of that...before I put in black granite. I think I will write a book and title it Black Granite on a dirt Road. me oh my!
Bonsoir chère Mariette
ReplyDeleteL'architecture est tout de même belle là-bas ;-)
Bonne soirée chez vous deux !
Oh, yes! I have been there, and I also admired the Trinity church of your previous post. Thank you for sharing your beautiful photos, dear Mariette!
ReplyDeleteI wish you a nice new week!!! Many hugs!!!
Thank you so much from building what is good idea of all new thing to us. I had so many years ago I went there!
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Liebe Mariette,
ReplyDeleteein imposantes Gebäude in dem Weltgeschicht geschrieben wird.
Einen sonnigen Dienstag wünscht dir
Irmi
No, I've never been there. I didn't realize it was such an impressive structure. Hmm . . . maybe not everyone is listening to Integrity?!
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful building, my Dear Mariette! I love the frieze above, with Integrity as the center. Such a lovely thing.....Integrity. We need more of it in this world. Hugs xo Karen
ReplyDeletebeautiful architecture and details.
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