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
The statue in 2011
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SubjectChristopher Columbus
LocationHartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Coordinates41°45′42″N 72°40′56″W / 41.761569°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.

History

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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

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References

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