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Hall of Fame for Great Americans

University Heights· Bronx45 minuteshistoryculture

The Hall of Fame for Great Americans is a 630-foot open-air neoclassical colonnade on the Bronx Community College campus, designed by Stanford White in 1900 and housing 98 bronze portrait busts of distinguished Americans — the oldest such hall of fame in the United States.

Est. 1900

Permanent Collection

98 bronze portrait busts of inductees selected from American history in the fields of statecraft, science, literature, education, and art, set in a landmark Stanford White-designed colonnade overlooking the Harlem River.

Collection Highlights

98 bronze portrait busts by leading American sculptorsStanford White colonial colonnade (1900)Abraham Lincoln bust by Augustus Saint-GaudensViews of the Harlem River valley
Explore the Collection

Hours & Admission

Hours

Monday10am – 5pm
Tuesday10am – 5pm
Wednesday10am – 5pm
ThursdayToday10am – 5pm
Friday10am – 5pm
Saturday10am – 5pm
Sunday10am – 5pm

Open daily during daylight hours. The open-air colonnade is accessible when the campus is open.

Admission

Free Admission

Free and open to the public. Located on the Bronx Community College campus.

Access & Getting There

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible

Getting There

BX3 or BX12 bus to University Ave

Plan Your Visit

2155 University Ave, Bronx, NY 10453

Call: (718) 289-5100

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