'Fearless Girl' Statue Gets New Home At New York Stock Exchange

FINANCIAL DISTRICT, NY — The "Fearless Girl" statue has a new permanent home in front of the New York Stock Exchange, officials unveiled Monday morning.

The 4-foot bronze statue was removed on Nov. 27 from its spot opposite the "Charging Bull" in Bowling Green — where it was placed by investment company State Street Global Advisors for International Women's Day in March, 2017.

The statue was intended as a temporary installation, but because of its popularity as a symbol of gender inequality on corporate boards Mayor Bill de Blasio extended the statue's permit for more than a year.

Tourists flocked to the statue at Bowling Green for selfies with the bronze celebrity staring down the "Charging Bull" but crowds were causing a traffic hazard, city officials said.

The statue's new 11 Wall St. home facing the New York Stock Exchange aims to maintain the statue's symbolism while offering a more pedestrian-friendly area for visitors to swarm.

The "Charging Bull" will join the "Fearless Girl" at a later date.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

The Fearless Girl statue is unveiled at its new location in front of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, in New York. The statue, considered by many to symbolize female empowerment, was previously located near the Charging Bull statue on lower Broadway. (Photo courtesy of Mark Lennihan/AP Photo)