Rainey Memorial Gates

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 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 stands as a memorial to 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. The gates are topped by 26 ton slabs of granite.[2]

Rainey Memorial Gates
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
NYC Landmark
Location	Bronx Zoo, New York City
Coordinates	40°51′18″N 73°52′40″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1934
Architect	Manship, Paul
Architectural style	Art Deco
NRHP reference No.	72000823 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	March 16, 1972
Designated NYCL	January 11, 1967

It is a New York City designated landmark and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]

See also

• List of New York City Designated Landmarks in The Bronx
• National Register of Historic Places in Bronx County, New York

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Stephen S. Lash (May 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Rainey Memorial Gates". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original on September 29, 2011. Retrieved January 12, 2011. See also: "Accompanying photo".