Statue of Christopher Columbus, Marble monument in Columbus Circle, New York City, United States
The Columbus Monument rises 76 feet high with a marble statue of Christopher Columbus standing on top of a granite column decorated with bronze ship representations.
The monument installation marked the 400th anniversary of Columbus's arrival in the Americas, with its formal dedication ceremony taking place on October 12, 1892.
The Italian-language newspaper Il Progresso organized funding for this monument, reflecting the strong involvement of New York's Italian community in its creation.
Visitors access the monument at the center of Columbus Circle, where multiple subway lines intersect beneath the traffic roundabout at 59th Street.
Bronze replicas of Columbus's ships on the column depict them as Roman galleys rather than the historical caravels used during his expedition.
Location: Columbus
Inception: 1950
GPS coordinates: 39.96944,-82.98778
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:34
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