Columbus Obelisk, Obelisk monument in Herring Run Park, Baltimore, United States.
The white stucco-covered brick obelisk measures 44 feet and 6 inches tall, featuring inscriptions commemorating Christopher Columbus on its shaft.
French Consul Charles Francois Adrian de Paulmier donated this monument in 1792, establishing it as the first Columbus memorial in the United States.
The monument sparked discussions about historical representation, leading to proposals for renaming it to address contemporary social matters in 2020.
Visitors can find the obelisk at its current location in Herring Run Park, where it was relocated from North Avenue and Harford Road in 1964.
The monument carries a metal tablet documenting its relocation and rededication during Theodore McKeldin's tenure as Baltimore's mayor.
Location: Baltimore
Inception: August 1792
Official opening: October 12, 1792
Made from material: brick, stucco
GPS coordinates: 39.33634,-76.57452
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:07
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