Statue of Christopher Columbus (Pittsburgh)

Statue of Christopher Columbus
The statue in 2007
SubjectChristopher Columbus
LocationPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates40°26′25.0″N 79°56′54.4″W / 40.440278°N 79.948444°W / 40.440278; -79.948444

A statue of Christopher Columbus is installed in Pittsburgh's Schenley Park, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

Description and history

The 50-foot tall bronze and granite statue was designed by the Italian American sculptor Frank Vittor and installed in 1958.[1] In 2020, the sculpture was covered and the Pittsburgh Art Commission voted unanimously in favor of its removal.[1][2]

  • Covered statue, 2020

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Davidson, Tom (September 23, 2020). "Pittsburgh Art Commission recommends removal of Columbus statue from Schenley Park". TribLIVE.com. Archived from the original on December 23, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  2. ^ "Schenley Park's Christopher Columbus Statue Covered In Plastic Ahead Of Columbus Day". CBS Pittsburgh. October 12, 2020. Archived from the original on June 9, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.


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