Bas-relief on stele; terrace.Foundry: Gorham Co.Donor: Henry Harteau

Bas-relief H: 10' W: 13' ; Stele H: 19' W: 22' D: 8'10"; Terrace W: 72' D: 35'

The Marquis De Lafayette, this monument was erected and presented by Henry Harteau a distinguished citizen of Brooklyn to be an enduring tribute to the memory of one who as a friend and companion of the immortal Washington fought to establish in our country those vital principles of liberty and human brotherhood which he afterward labored to establish in his own.

This memorial was unveiled and dedicated by Marshall Joffre and M. Vivani of the French War Commission, May 10, 1917

Lafayette Memorial

George Bruton Delaney, Retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel; Health IT Professional and Moses L. Delaney, U.S. Air Force veteran; CEO, Your EDU Career DBA First Job Prep, speaking at ‘It Happened Here - 1700’s Symposium: The Path to Liberty’ on July 4, 2025

An individual delivering a dramatic interpretation of Marquis de Lafayette’s speech in period military attire at Federal Hall on July 3, 2025

Lafayette Memorial

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