Rainey Memorial Gates
National Register of Historic Places

Rainey Memorial Gates

New York, Bronx County, New York
Listed
March 16, 1972
Type
Structure
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
72000823

About this property

Rainey Memorial Gates is a historic entrance gate located at the north side of the Bronx Zoo, within Bronx Park in the Bronx, New York City. It is a New York City designated landmark and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. It was built in 1934 and constructed of sculpted bronze in the Art Deco style. It was designed by noted sculptor Paul Manship (1885–1966), who worked on them starting in 1926. It was commissioned by Grace Rainey Rogers, as a memorial to her brother, noted big game hunter Paul James Rainey (1877–1923). The gates feature stylized animal and plant life including the figure of a seated lion. Low bronze screens flank the gate and connect it to the granite gatekeepers lodges. Photographs of the gates from 2018 by Carol M. Highsmith are part of the files at the Library of Congress. List of New York City Designated Landmarks in The Bronx National Register of Historic Places in Bronx County, New York

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New York, Bronx County, New York
40.85514, -73.87736

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When was Rainey Memorial Gates listed on the National Register?

Rainey Memorial Gates was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 16, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Rainey Memorial Gates?

Rainey Memorial Gates is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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