The gift also took time to be funded, with a decision taken that the French would pay for the statue and Americans would cover the costs of its pedestal.

The French paid for the statue, while the U.S. paid for its pedestal. That involved a massive fundraising effort in both countries, through advertising, public events and souvenir sales. “Though ...

However, the statue of the Virgin Mary itself will be more than 40 metres tall, and the 15-metre-high pedestal in the form ..

The gift also took time to be funded, with a decision taken that the French would pay for the statue and Americans would cover the costs of its pedestal. Transported in 350 pieces from France ...

The gift also took time to be funded, with a decision taken that the French would pay for the statue and Americans would cover the costs of its pedestal. Transported in 350 pieces from France ...

The gift also took time to be funded, with a decision taken that the French would pay for the statue and Americans would cover the costs of its pedestal. Transported in 350 pieces from France ...