Statue of Christopher Columbus, Bronze monument in Columbus, United States.
The bronze statue depicts Christopher Columbus standing upright with one hand pointing east while holding a map in the other hand against a marble base.
The statue was installed in 1955 in front of Columbus City Hall, created by Italian sculptor Edoardo Alfieri as a tribute to Italian-American heritage.
The monument represents the connection between Italian and American culture through the figure of the 15th-century navigator Christopher Columbus.
Located at the intersection of West Broad Street and North Front Street, the statue stands near multiple government buildings and public transportation stops.
The sculpture includes intricate details of Columbus's period-accurate clothing and navigational instruments, executed with precision in the bronze medium.
Location: Columbus
Inception: 1955
Creator: Edoardo Alfieri
GPS coordinates: 39.96230,-83.00329
Latest update: March 4, 2025 16:06
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