Public Art in Paterson
The City of Paterson Historic Preservation Commission is responsible for protecting, promoting, and preserving the City’s historic environment, including the legacy of Gaetano Federici.
The City of Paterson Master Plan was adopted on May 27, 2014 which has given all of Federici’s public statues and monuments significant status in preparation for local designation and their future planning. In addition, the Commission has moved forward with the designation of the Pennington Park World War Memorial as of March 2015. This memorial was designed by architect Franklin Llewellyn Naylor and Federici in 1930. The monument was said to have been one of Federici’s most important commissions.
The Commission will continue to interpret and preserve the history of Federici’s life and work in Paterson. Some of these ways will be: 1) to include Federici’s home and studio to the Paterson Register of Historic Places. 2) continue the designation process for all of Federici’s public monuments and sculptures, and 3) provide guided tours to the public.
Selected Public Art
 America - at West Side Park |
 Andrew McBride |
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 Dean William McNulty |
 William Hughes |
 James Fleming Stewart |
 Nathan Barnert |
 Brigadier General Casimir (Kazamier) Pulaski |
 Christopher Columbus bust at Eastside Park |
 Christopher Columbus bronze in Federici Park |
 The Dublin Spring Water Boy |
 The Dublin Spring Water Boy |
 Eleanor Egg "Iron Girl" |
 Eleanor Egg (detail) |
 St. Michael Overpowering Lucifer |
 St. Michael Overpowering Lucifer |
 WWI Memorial |
 WWI Memorial (Additional war memorial information added after the dedication) |
 Angel at the Federici family grave site - Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (1904) |
 Please see our Walking Tour page for a downloadable brochure, map and tour narrative of Federici artwork in and around Paterson. |
- PCCC Cultural Affairs
- Passaic County Cultural & Heritage Council
- Passaic County Historical Society
- Paterson Historic Preservation Commission