A SMALL version of Lady Liberty made its way from New York City to the Midwest.
The smaller version of the iconic Statue of Liberty landmark is now displayed outside the Empire State Building.
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O National Center for Building Arts in Sauget, Illinois, is the new home of Little Liberty.
According to a local Fox affiliatethe change began last year.
The miniature replica – built by an immigrant who wanted to convey his love for the USA – was housed atop a warehouse at 43 West 65th Street in New York for more than a century.
“It sat on top of the warehouse for 101 years,” Michael Allen, executive director of the National Building Arts Center, told the outlet.
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“That building became apartments and they donated it to the Brooklyn Museum.
“Eventually, they decided their mission was more focused on contemporary art and they partnered with us in choosing items from their collection that belonged here rather than there.”
The statue underwent repairs and restoration before being unveiled in September 2023.
TRIP
The statue made a journey of about 1,000 miles to the Midwest.
This year, the museum opened up about the big change On Instagram.
The post included photos of the statue lying on its side as it was evaluated by experts.
“Kyle Lansing and Frank Trampe of the National Building Arts Center take notes as they prepare for the completion of our Little Liberty project,” the caption read.
In another Instagram postthe museum detailed the history of the statue.
“Transferred from the Brooklyn Museum, this is the largest replica of the iconic 1886 Statue of Liberty,” the post explained.
“[It] symbolizes the United States’ aspirations to be a global beacon of democracy and freedom.
“Little Liberty was commissioned by William Flattau for his Liberty Warehouse in a patriotic gesture by an immigrant who came to love his new nation.”
Lying on a table in most of the photos, the statue is a true-to-life image of the real deal.
“Little Liberty’s nose brings good luck,” read another caption, with a woman touching the statue’s nose.
PUBLIC OPINION
People chimed in in the comments section with their take on the big change.
“I’m really going to miss the shitty era of Little Liberty,” wrote one.
“I wish I was there,” added another.
Others questioned why the statue made such a big change for such a small town of just 141 people.
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