Homes for Sale With Landmark Views
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A certain famously statuesque lady celebrated her birthday recently. For 125 years old, this centenarian looks pretty darn good. The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the U.S. from France in 1886 as symbol of friendship. After several renovations and improvements over the years, the copper lady still stands sentry on Ellis Island — her torch raised high. As U.S. landmarks go, Lady Liberty may be the most iconic of all. Still, there are other important monuments and landmarks that stir the collective imagination. In honor of Lady’s most recent anniversary, we’ve rounded up a few of the most recognizable monuments and shown them from homes that boast some very special views. <a href="http://www.zillow.com/blog/author/erikariggs/">By Erika Riggs - Zillow</a>
Statue of Liberty <a href="http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/%28undisclosed-Address%29-New-York-NY-10004/2126848730_zpid/">Undisclosed address, New York NY</a><br> For sale: $5,250,000 Unfortunately, <a href="http://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale/Manhattan-New-York-NY/">Manhattan real estate</a> and views of the Statue of Liberty don’t come cheap — especially with floor-to-ceiling windows. This 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath apartment is a Ritz-Carlton residence that includes “white-gloved service” like 24-hour room service, valet parking and a health spa. Note the ritzy price tag for monthly maintenance: $3,097.
Empire State Building <a href="http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/%28undisclosed-Address%29-New-York-NY-10016/2126431932_zpid/">Undisclosed address, New York NY</a><br> For sale: $1,375,000 Before we leave the Big Apple, let’s check out another pricey pad with views of New York’s other iconic landmark: the Empire State Building. This <a href="http://www.zillow.com/homes/for_rent/Murray-Hill-Manhattan-New-York-NY/">Murray Hill apartment</a> is a little less expensive than the water-view apartment overlooking Lady Liberty, but it does boast high-end amenities like top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and a wood-burning fireplace.
Gateway Arch <a href="http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1501-Locust-St-APT-906-Saint-Louis-MO-63103/61817585_zpid/">1501 Locust St. Apt 906, Saint Louis MO</a><br> For sale: $179,000 In the flat lands of the Midwest, the Gateway Arch in St. Louis commands serious attention. The “Gateway to the West” was proposed in the midst of the Great Depression to renew the St. Louis waterfront and put people to work. However, Missouri’s big city did not see construction start on the arch until 1963. Today, the curving steel monument can be seen from several parts of downtown, including this affordable 2-bedroom, 2-bath <a href="http://www.zillow.com/homes/for_rent/Saint-Louis-MO">St. Louis apartment</a>.
Mount Rushmore <a href="http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/24006-S-Rockerville-Rd-Rapid-City-SD-57702/2146879107_zpid/">24006 S Rockerville Rd, Rapid City SD</a><br> For sale: $1,400,000 You may have to squint in this photo, but from the grounds of this <a href="http://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale/Rapid-City-SD/">Rapid City home for sale</a> there is a clear view of some famous stone faces. Carved into the side of South Dakota’s Black Hills are Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt as a memorial to the “expansion, preservation, and unification” of the U.S. The 3-bedroom, 2.5 bath home is situated on an immense 158 acres property surrounded by U.S. Forest Service land smack dab in the Black Hills. <a href="http://www.zillow.com/blog/2011-11-04/look-ma-i-can-see-lady-liberty-and-other-american-landmarks/">Click here for more homes with landmark views from Zillow</a>