A 19th-century statue of Thomas Jefferson, which had spent more than 100 years perched above the New York City Council chamber, was marked for removal last month by city officials.

The statue of Jefferson, which was moved to the City Council’s chambers in 1915, has been in City Hall since 1834. It is the plaster model for a bronze statue that resides in the U.S. Capital.

A statue of Thomas Jefferson from 1833 will be moved from City Hall in New York to the New York Historical Society's lobby. The relocation is a long-term loan, according to the Associated Press.

On Thursday, he said of the Jefferson statue controversy, “Our city’s statues and landmarks must be more representative of New Yorkers and New York’s history —particularly at City Hall.

After 187 years, a statue of America’s third president, Thomas Jefferson, no longer sits in New York City Hall. The statue, which is a plaster replica of the original, according to the city, was ...

After 187 years, a statue of America’s third president, Thomas Jefferson, no longer sits in New York City Hall. The statue, which is a plaster replica of the original, according to the city, was ...

Morning Mix A statue of Thomas Jefferson has been in N.Y. City Council chambers for 106 years. Commissioners voted to remove it. October 19, 2021 More than 3 years ago 4 min Summary ...

A vote by a little-known New York City committee on Monday signals the end to a two-decade effort to remove a statue of Thomas Jefferson from the chambers of the New York City Council.

A statue of Thomas Jefferson, the nation’s third president and author of the Declaration of Independence, was removed from New York City Hall on Tuesday over concerns raised by council members ...

A statue of former President Thomas Jefferson in City Hall in New York, N.Y., October 19, 2021 (Carlo Allegri/Reuters) ...

- The Washington Times - Tuesday, November 23, 2021 An 884-pound statue of Thomas Jefferson has been removed from City Hall in New York City after a contentious debate over his slave-owning past.