Statue of Christopher Columbus, Bronze statue in Tower Grove Park, St. Louis, United States
The 9-foot-tall bronze figure of Christopher Columbus stood on a limestone pedestal decorated with bronze plaques at the park's east entrance.
Ferdinand von Miller II and George I. Barnett created the first Columbus statue in the United States, which was installed in Tower Grove Park in 1884.
Henry Shaw commissioned the statue as part of his vision to enhance Tower Grove Park with artworks representing European cultural figures and explorers.
The statue was removed from its location near South Grand Boulevard on June 16, 2020, following community discussions about its contemporary meaning.
Miller added a German inscription expressing his disagreement with Shaw's request to depict Columbus with a beard against historical accuracy.
Location: St. Louis
Inception: 1884
Architects: George I. Barnett
Creator: Ferdinand Freiherr von Miller
GPS coordinates: 38.60500,-90.24278
Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:53
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