Civic Virtue (1919-1922), designed by Frederick MacMonnies and sculpted in large-grain white marble by the Piccirilli Brothers of the Bronx to remind America’s politicians of their “civic virtue.”  The sculpture has resided in three locations including: Manhattan’s City Hall Park (1922-1941), the park next to Queens Borough Hall (1941-2013), and Green-Wood Cemetery (2013-present).  Green-Wood Cemetery, established in 1838, was named a National Historic Landmark in 2006.

Kreilick Conservation, LLC provided oversight of the rigging, loading, transport, and re-installation of the sculpture, by others, at its new location.  Conservation treatment included cleaning by water-misting, steam, and the application of a biocide.  Several stone Dutchman, composed of White Georgia marble, were carved and installed.  Cracks were grouted and/or filled with color-matched restoration mortar.  The marble surface was consolidated.