Statue of Christopher Columbus (Pittsburgh)
| Statue of Christopher Columbus | |
|---|---|
 The statue in 2007 | |
| Subject | Christopher Columbus |
| Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
A statue of Christopher Columbus is installed in Pittsburgh's Schenley Park, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Description and history
[edit]The 50-foot tall bronze and granite statue was designed by the Italian American sculptor Frank Vittor and installed in 1958.[1] In 2020, the sculpture was covered and the Pittsburgh Art Commission voted unanimously in favor of its removal.[1][2]
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Covered statue, 2020
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Davidson, Tom (23 September 2020). "Pittsburgh Art Commission recommends removal of Columbus statue from Schenley Park". TribLIVE.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ "Schenley Park's Christopher Columbus Statue Covered In Plastic Ahead Of Columbus Day". CBS Pittsburgh. 2020-10-12. Archived from the original on 2021-06-09. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
External links
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Media related to Christopher Columbus monument, Pittsburgh at Wikimedia Commons
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