Alma Mater (New York sculpture)
Sculpture by Daniel Chester French
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Alma Mater is a bronze sculpture by Daniel Chester French which is located on the steps of the Low Memorial Library on the campus of Columbia University, in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. French designed the statue in 1901, and it was installed in September 1903. It is a personification of the alma mater, which represents Columbia in its role as an educational institution; since its installation, the statue has become closely associated with the image of the university.
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Columbia University
Private university in New York City, New York, US
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Morningside Park (Manhattan)
Public park in Manhattan, New York
0.2 mi away
Low Memorial Library
Building at Columbia University in Manhattan, New York
Hamilton Hall (Columbia University)
Academic building in Manhattan, New York
0.1 mi away
Butler Library
Main library of Columbia University
0.1 mi away
Carman Hall
University dormitory in New York City
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