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Cornerstone Laying
- When
- August 5, 1884
- Where
- Bedloe's Island
The cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty was laid on Bedloe's Island in New York Harbor on August 5, 1884.
The cornerstone was laid on August 5, 1884, on Bedloe's Island. Construction on the foundation began in 1883. The statue remained in Paris pending sufficient progress on the pedestal, which was not completed until April 1886.
Sources
- Liberty Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28
- Statue of Liberty Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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