Groundbreaking sculptor Nina Sæmundsson created the iconic Spirit of Achievement statue that has majestically watched over Waldorf Astoria New York’s Park Avenue entrance since opening day in 1931. Sæmundsson’s design was chosen from over 400 entries to represent the famous hotel. It symbolizes the innovation, ambition, and achievement personified in New York City and embodied by the Art Deco era. #WaldorfTowersNYC #WomenofWaldorf