Audrey Munson
Borough: Manhattan
Neighborhood: Upper West Side / Riverside Park vicinity
Closest cross streets / landmark: Riverside Park corridor overlooking the Hudson
Nearest subway (approx.): 1/2/3 at 72nd or 79th Street (approx.)
Audrey Munson’s association with New York public sculpture extends beyond a single monument. Her image and influence appear repeatedly in early 20th‑century civic art.
The Riverside Park setting reinforces the sculptural tradition of aligning monumental figures with expansive landscape backdrops. The river horizon creates depth that alters the experience of the statue depending on time of day.
When visiting, approach from the pedestrian paths running parallel to Riverside Drive. The monument reveals itself gradually through tree breaks rather than appearing immediately from street level.
The restored archive entry focuses on the physical presence of the sculpture first: scale, posture, pedestal height, and how it integrates with park topography.
This page reconnects the Audrey Munson entry into a broader Upper West Side statue cluster that will expand as additional pages are restored.
Related entries
- Chester A. Arthur
- Audrey Munson
- William H. Seward
- Alexander L. Holley
- Eleanor Roosevelt
- Statues in the News
This page preserves the historic NewYorkCityStatues.com URL while the archive is fully restored. Placement details and inscription text are being re-verified before final publication.