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The Hartford, Connecticut statue of Christopher Columbus is eight-foot tall bronze sculpture installed on Columbus Green, near Bushnell Park.[1] The statue is by the artist Vincenzo Miserendino.[2]

Statue of Christopher Columbus
The statue in 2011
SubjectChristopher Columbus
LocationHartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Coordinates41.761569°N 72.682197°W / 41.761569; -72.682197
Columbus Green in August 2020. The statue of Christopher Columbus was removed in June, but the pedestal remains.
Columbus Green in August 2020. The statue of Christopher Columbus was removed in June, but the pedestal remains.

History


The statue was a gift of local Italian Americans and was dedicated on Columbus Day, October 12, 1926.[3]

On June 16, 2020, the City of Hartford ordered its removal.[4][5]


See also



References


  1. Lehman, Eric D. (August 2015). Connecticut Town Greens: History of the State's Common Centers. ISBN 9781493013296.
  2. Sterner, Daniel (10 July 2012). A Guide to Historic Hartford, Connecticut. ISBN 9781614235804.
  3. Grant, Marion H. (1978). In and about Hartford: Tours and Tales. ISBN 9780940748262.
  4. "Hartford and New Haven will remove statues honoring Christopher Columbus".
  5. "Christopher Columbus statue near Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford to be removed". 16 June 2020.

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