Statue of Christopher Columbus (Hartford, Connecticut)
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 | |
|---|---|
_LCCN2012631389.tif.jpg.webp) The statue in 2011 | |
| Subject | Christopher Columbus |
| Location | Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| 41.761569°N 72.682197°W | |
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]
References
- Lehman, Eric D. (August 2015). Connecticut Town Greens: History of the State's Common Centers. ISBN 9781493013296.
- Sterner, Daniel (10 July 2012). A Guide to Historic Hartford, Connecticut. ISBN 9781614235804.
- Grant, Marion H. (1978). In and about Hartford: Tours and Tales. ISBN 9780940748262.
- "Hartford and New Haven will remove statues honoring Christopher Columbus". 16 June 2020.
- "Christopher Columbus statue near Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford to be removed". 16 June 2020.
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