Did the creators of the Statue of Liberty know that it would eventually turn green?

by Master_Vicen

I've heard the outer layers of the statue were made of copper, which, I would assume, always turns green when exposed to the outdoors. Wouldn't the creators of the statue have known this? And, if they did, why would they be okay with their beautiful golden statue turning green within a few years?

Georgy_K_Zhukov

This old answer should be of interest.