Toppling of the Statue of George III
- When
- July 9, 1776
- Where
- Bowling Green, New York City
After the Declaration of Independence was read to Washington's troops, Sons of Liberty rushed down Broadway to Bowling Green and toppled the statue of George III.
On July 9, 1776, after the Declaration of Independence was read to Washington's troops at the current site of City Hall, local Sons of Liberty rushed down Broadway to Bowling Green and toppled the equestrian statue of King George III. In the process, the cast-iron finials atop the surrounding fence, which depicted the royal crown, were sawed off. The same day is described as the day the Declaration of Independence reached New York.
Sources
- Bowling Green (New York City) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
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