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The '''Statue of Liberty National Monument, Ellis Island and Liberty Island''' is a [[Historic district (United States)|historic district]] which includes the [[National Monument (United States)|national monument]] [[Statue of Liberty]], situated on [[Liberty Island]], and [[Ellis Island]]. It is located in the [[Upper New York Bay]] oppostite the shores of [[Liberty State Park]] in [[Jersey City, New Jersey]]. In 1924, President [[Calvin Coolidge]] used his authority under the [[Antiquities Act]] to declare the statue a [[national monument (United States)|national monument]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/hisnps/NPSHistory/monuments.htm|title=National Monument Proclamations under the Antiquities Act |publisher=National Park Service |date=2003-01-16 |accessdate=2009-08-01}}</ref> In 1956, an act of Congress officially renamed Bedloe's Island as Liberty Island. [[Ellis Island]] was made part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument by proclamation of President [[Lyndon Johnson]] in 1965.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ellisisland.org/genealogy/ellis_island_timeline.asp|title=Ellis Island Time |publisher=Staue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation |date=2003-01-16 |accessdate=2010-08-15}}</ref> The historic district, a single listing on the U.S. [[National Register of Historic Places]], was created in 1966.<ref>[http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/NJ/Hudson/districts.html National Register of Historic Places]</ref>
The '''Statue of Liberty National Monument, Ellis Island and Liberty Island''' is a [[Historic district (United States)|historic district]] which includes the [[National Monument (United States)|national monuments]] [[Statue of Liberty]], situated on [[Liberty Island]], and [[Ellis Island]]. It is located in the [[Upper New York Bay]] oppostite the shores of [[Liberty State Park]] in [[Jersey City, New Jersey]]. In 1924, President [[Calvin Coolidge]] used his authority under the [[Antiquities Act]] to declare the statue a [[national monument (United States)|national monument]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/hisnps/NPSHistory/monuments.htm|title=National Monument Proclamations under the Antiquities Act |publisher=National Park Service |date=2003-01-16 |accessdate=2009-08-01}}</ref> In 1956, an act of Congress officially renamed Bedloe's Island as Liberty Island. [[Ellis Island]] was made part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument by proclamation of President [[Lyndon Johnson]] in 1965.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ellisisland.org/genealogy/ellis_island_timeline.asp|title=Ellis Island Time |publisher=Staue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation |date=2003-01-16 |accessdate=2010-08-15}}</ref> The historic district, a single listing on the U.S. [[National Register of Historic Places]], was created in 1966.<ref>[http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/NJ/Hudson/districts.html National Register of Historic Places]</ref>
Owned by the [[United States|federal government]] and operated by the [[National Park Service]], the [[Historic district (United States)|historic district]] encompasses properties in the states of [[New York]] and [[New Jersey]]. Mostly constructed during the late 19th and early 20th century, the monuments recall the period of massive immigration to the [[United States]], as does the engraved text inside the Statue of Liberty written by [[Emma Lazarus]] in the "[[The New Colossus]]":
Owned by the [[United States|federal government]] and operated by the [[National Park Service]], the [[Historic district (United States)|historic district]] encompasses properties in the states of [[New York]] and [[New Jersey]]. Mostly constructed during the late 19th and early 20th century, the monuments recall the period of massive immigration to the [[United States]], as does the engraved text inside the Statue of Liberty written by [[Emma Lazarus]] in the "[[The New Colossus]]":


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Statue of Liberty National Monument, Ellis Island and Liberty Island
LocationUpper New York Bay
Governing bodyU.S. National Park Service
DesignatedOctober 15, 1924
Statue of Liberty
[1]
DesignatedMay 11, 1965
Ellis Island[2]
DesignatedOctober 15, 1966[3]
Statue of Liberty National Monument is located in New York City
Statue of Liberty National Monument
Location in New York Harbor

The Statue of Liberty National Monument, Ellis Island and Liberty Island is a historic district which includes the national monuments Statue of Liberty, situated on Liberty Island, and Ellis Island. It is located in the Upper New York Bay oppostite the shores of Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey. In 1924, President Calvin Coolidge used his authority under the Antiquities Act to declare the statue a national monument.[5] In 1956, an act of Congress officially renamed Bedloe's Island as Liberty Island. Ellis Island was made part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument by proclamation of President Lyndon Johnson in 1965.[6] The historic district, a single listing on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, was created in 1966.[7] Owned by the federal government and operated by the National Park Service, the historic district encompasses properties in the states of New York and New Jersey. Mostly constructed during the late 19th and early 20th century, the monuments recall the period of massive immigration to the United States, as does the engraved text inside the Statue of Liberty written by Emma Lazarus in the "The New Colossus":

"Give me your tired, your poor,
 Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
 The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
 Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me,
 I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

Access

The national monument is managed by the National Park Service. While entrance is free, there is a charge for the ferry service that all visitors must use. In 2007, a concession was granted to Statue Cruises to operate the transportation and ticketing facilities, replacing the Circle Line, which had operated the service since 1953.[8] As private boats are not permitted, public access is permitted only by ferries from either Communipaw Terminal in Liberty State Park or Castle Clinton in Battery Park in Lower Manhattan. All boats stop at both islands, making a combined trip possible, and passengers may chose either location on the return trip.[9][10] Along with the ferry ticket, visitors intending to enter the statue's base and pedestal must also obtain a complimentary museum/pedestal ticket[11] Those wishing to climb the staircase within the statue to the crown must obtain a special ticket, which may be reserved up to a year in advance. Ten people per group, three groups per hour, are permitted to ascend, allowing for a total of 240 per day. After an obligatory second security screening, they may bring only medication and cameras, leaving all other items in provided lockers.[11]

Looking north to Exchange Place

Federal property in New Jersey and New York

Liberty and Ellis Islands in the Upper New York Bay at the mouth of the Hudson River across from Liberty State Park

Liberty Island and Ellis Island have been the property of the United States government since 1800 and 1808. Historical circumstances have led to the unusual situation of the built portions of Liberty Island and 3.5 acres of Ellis Island being exclaves of one state, New York, located completely within another, New Jersey. The dominion, jurisdiction, and sovereignty of the islands have variously been the subject of a colonial land grant, a provincial governor's directive, an interstate compact as well as several court cases and US Supreme Court decisions. Liberty Island and the acreage on Ellis Island are part of New York City and are bounded completely by the municipal borders of Jersey City, New Jersey, which retains riparian rights to all its portions of the Hudson River and the Upper New York Bay. Jurisdiction not superseded by the federal government falls to the appropriate state. Ellis Island is jointly administered by both.

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See also

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References

  1. ^ "National Monument Proclamations under the Antiquities Act". National Park Service. 2003-01-16. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
  2. ^ "Ellis Island Time". Staue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation. 2003-01-16. Retrieved 2010-08-15.
  3. ^ National Park Service (1994). National Register of Historic Places, 1966-1994: Cumulative List Through January 1, 1994s. Washington DC: National Park Service. p. 502. ISBN 0891332545.
  4. ^ Hernandez, Javier C. (July 5, 2008). "U.S. to Study Access to Liberty's Crown". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
  5. ^ "National Monument Proclamations under the Antiquities Act". National Park Service. 2003-01-16. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
  6. ^ "Ellis Island Time". Staue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation. 2003-01-16. Retrieved 2010-08-15.
  7. ^ National Register of Historic Places
  8. ^ Ramirez, Anthony, Anthony (June 29, 2007), "Circle Line Loses Pact for Ferries to Liberty Island", New York Times, retrieved 2010–08–15 {{citation}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  9. ^ "NPS: Liberty and Ellis Island ferry map". Ferry Map. National Park Service. Retrieved 2010–08–15. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  10. ^ "Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island". Statue Cruises. Retrieved 2010–08–18. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  11. ^ a b "Frequently asked questions". Statue of Liberty. National Park Service. Retrieved 2010–08–15. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help) Cite error: The named reference "faq" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  12. ^ "Statue of Liberty National Monument, Bedloe's Island". nps.gov. Retrieved 2010-02-01. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  13. ^ Fort Wood
  14. ^ The Duke of York's Release to John Lord Berkeley, and Sir George Carteret, 24th of June, 1664
  15. ^ Moss, Mitchell (Summer 1988), "New York vs New Jersey: A New Perpsective", Portfolio (PANYNJ), 1 (2)
  16. ^ NEW JERSEY V. NEW YORK, 28 U. S. 461 (1830)
  17. ^ Greenhouse, Linda (May 27, 1998), "THE ELLIS ISLAND VERDICT: THE RULING; High Court Gives New Jersey Most of Ellis Island", New York Times
  18. ^ Rieff, Henry, "Intrepretations of New York-New Jersey Agreements 1834 and 1921" (PDF), Newark Law Review, 1 (2)
  19. ^ "Statue of Liberty National Monument - Frequently Asked Questions". NPS.gov. National Park Service. Retrieved February 1, 2010.
  20. ^ Central R. Co. of New Jersey v. Jersey City, 209 U.S. 473 (1908)
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