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A statue of Christopher Columbus by the sculptor Giovanni Polizzi[1] formerly stood in Columbus Park, in Buffalo, New York.[2][3]

Statue of Christopher Columbus
The memorial in March 2020
Artist	Giovanni Polizzi
Subject	Christopher Columbus
Location	Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Coordinates	42°54′4.4″N 78°53′34.6″W

History

The statue was originally installed at Columbus Park in 1952.[4] The park's statue of Columbus has been vandalized multiple times since 2015. In 2017 a petition drive was started asking the city to rename the park and remove the statue.[5]

Removal

On July 10, 2020, the statue of Columbus was removed.[3] The same day, city officials also stated that Columbus Park would be renamed.[3]

See also

• List of monuments and memorials removed during the George Floyd protests
• List of monuments and memorials to Christopher Columbus

References

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