Statue of Christopher Columbus (Columbus, Wisconsin)
| Statue of Christopher Columbus | |
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| Subject | Christopher Columbus |
| Location | Columbus, Wisconsin |
| 43°20′56″N 89°02′14″W / 43.348929°N 89.037200°W | |
A painted, fiberglass statue of Christopher Columbus was prominently installed for more than 30 years on public land in Columbus, Wisconsin, United States. Following public debate stemming from a petition initiated by a 15-year-old city resident,[1] the statue was removed and placed into storage in July 2020.[2][3]
See also
[edit]- List of monuments and memorials to Christopher Columbus
- List of monuments and memorials removed during the George Floyd protests
References
[edit]- ^ Viviani, Nick (June 30, 2020). "Columbus council to take up issue of controversial statue: The issue was originally slated to go before the council on July 7 before being moved up". WMTV. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ Hamer, Emily (July 8, 2020). "Small Wisconsin city votes to remove Christopher Columbus statue". Wiscnews.com. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ Reza, Vanessa (September 6, 2020). "Columbus to find new home for Christopher Columbus statue: In choosing a new owner, city leaders are considering the local benefit". WMTV. Retrieved January 27, 2022.