Statue of Christopher Columbus, Bronze statue in Byrd Park, Richmond, US
The 8-foot bronze figure stands on a granite base, portraying Christopher Columbus holding navigation instruments and wearing Renaissance-era clothing.
The Italian-American community of Richmond commissioned sculptor Ferruccio Legnaioli to create this monument, which was installed in 1927.
The statue became a central point for Italian heritage celebrations in Richmond until its removal in 2020 following social justice demonstrations.
The former location of the statue remains accessible through the paths of Byrd Park, near the Columbus Boulevard and Confederate Avenue intersection.
Local residents threw the statue into Fountain Lake after pulling it down, leading authorities to extract it from the water for preservation.
Location: Richmond
Inception: 1927
GPS coordinates: 37.54620,-77.47624
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:40
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