The answer to the crossword is 'STATUE'. The STATUE of Liberty is a colossal neoclassical sculpture located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. It was a gift from the people of France to the United States and is a symbol of freedom and democracy. The STATUE was designed by French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi and its metal framework was built by Gustave Eiffel. It was dedicated on October 28, 1886 and has since become an iconic symbol of the United States.