Lady Liberty was constructed in France, then disassembled to make the voyage across the Atlantic to

One of the most recognizable images in the world, her full name is Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World .  She was a gift to the United States from France to commemorate the 100th anniversary of our independence.  Edouard de Laboulaye originated the idea as a way to honor freedom and democracy in America, hoping that this might also help the push for democracy in France.  Auguste Bartholdi designed vacation rentals santa barbara california the statue, with the help of Alexandre-Gustav Eiffel, who designed vacation rentals santa barbara california the interior support and framing.  French citizens paid for the cost of the statue, while Americans raised funds to pay for the pedestal.
Lady Liberty was constructed vacation rentals santa barbara california in France, then disassembled to make the voyage across the Atlantic to her new home on Liberty Island (then reassembled I feel like that should be implied).  Due to her permanent location, she was often the first thing millions of immigrants to America saw upon arrival.  She became a symbol not only of freedom and democracy, but of opportunity and hope for a better life.