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    Ellis Island

    Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument NJ,NY

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Immigration & Naturalization staff

Immigration & Naturalization Staff

Source: U.S. Customs & Border Protection

All official inquiries, inquiries and comments should be directed to:

Write to: National Park Service, Statue of Liberty National Monument, Liberty Island, NY, NY 10004. Attn: Superintendent

E-mail the park.

General Information Line: 212 363-3200

Media Relations: 212 363-3200, ext. 106

Fax: 212 363-6304

Deaf and hard-of-hearing visitors can utilize the services of NY/NJ relay at 711.

Did You Know?

Guastavino ceiling Ellis

The Guastavino Ceiling in the Great Hall: Rafael Guastavino Moreno (1842 –1908) was a Spanish architect and builder. He created a "Tile Arch System" patented in the United States in 1885 used for constructing robust, self-supporting arches and architectural vaults using interlocking terracotta tiles and layers of mortar, it is found in some of the most prominent Beaux-Arts landmarks across the United States