New York, New York: Endowed Elephant Statue
A too-anatomically complete statue, part of the United Nations sculpture garden. Currently closed, and surrounded by a cordon of modesty shrubs.
- Address:
- 1st Ave., New York, NY
- Directions:
- Hidden in the trees on the southeast corner of 1st Ave. and E. 48th St.
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January 2025 - The leaves around the shrubs are thinned out enough to get a decent enough view of the whole elephant. Maybe the groundskeepers are starting to slack off.
[Bass, 01/17/2025]
The trees in the UN garden are leafless in March, but the gardeners are making sure the Endowed Elephant is well covered in all seasons!
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