American Museum of Natural History, NYC, Close Up Cornice, Statues,

NEW YORK, NEW YORK -June 28. The exterior of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, close up Lewis and Clark statues, 20 second close up Lewis, 56 seconds Clark, 1:42 wide shot both and inscriptions. Located at Central Park West and 79th Street, is a grand, Romanesque Revival structure with a commanding presence. The cornice features intricate carvings, including arches, corbels, and dentil patterns, which add texture and visual depth. The use of pinkish-brown granite and red brick, consistent with the rest of the façade, gives the cornice a robust and monumental appearance. The detailing often includes rounded arches and stylized foliage or geometric motifs, common in Romanesque design, which emphasize the building’s fortress-like quality. Before the removal of the Theodore Roosevelt statue in 2022, the museum's main entrance, facing Central Park West, was defined by the prominent Equestrian Statue of Theodore Roosevelt. The museum’s façade is a massive, multi-story edifice constructed primarily of pinkish-brown granite and red brick, with intricate stonework and arched windows characteristic of the Romanesque style.