Statue of Christopher Columbus, Bronze statue in Columbus Park, Buffalo, United States
This 1952 bronze sculpture depicted Christopher Columbus standing upright with traditional Renaissance-era explorer attire and navigation instruments.
Italian sculptor Giovanni Polizzi created this monument for the Federation of Italian-American Societies of Western New York during the post-war period.
The statue represented both the achievements of early European exploration and the complex discussions about colonialism in American history.
City officials removed the statue on July 10, 2020, following multiple incidents of vandalism and community requests for its relocation.
The Federation plans to display the statue in an indoor space while replacing it with a monument celebrating Italian immigrant contributions.
Location: Buffalo
Inception: 1952
Creator: Giovanni Polizzi
GPS coordinates: 42.90122,-78.89294
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:33
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