Statue of Horace Greeley (City Hall Park)

The bronze statue you see depicts the influential nineteenth century newspaper editor Horace Greeley sitting in a contemplative pose. He holds a copy of his publication, the New York Tribune, which he founded in 1841 to champion social reforms such as the abolition of slavery and labor rights. The statue was crafted by the noted sculptor John Quincy Adams Ward and sits upon a pedestal designed by the architect Richard Morris Hunt. Greeley remains a rare figure in New York City, as he is honored with two distinct monuments in different Manhattan neighborhoods. This particular work was originally dedicated in 1890 directly in front of the Tribune building, where it stood in the heart of the city's newspaper district before being moved to this park in 1916.