Introduction to the construction process: The artistic masterpiece of the Statue of Liberty was designed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, a talented sculptor in the late 19th century; the internal metal structure was designed by French engineers It was also designed by Alexander Gustave Eiffel, the designer of the Eiffel Tower in Paris; the base was built with $100,000 raised by the famous Joseph Pulitzer. After the statue was completed in 1885, it was shipped to New York City as a gift from France to the United States in 1886 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of independence. The statue was officially completed on October 28, 1886, and US President Cleveland presided over the unveiling ceremony. In 1984, it was included in the World Heritage List.