The Hartford, Connecticut statue of Christopher Columbus is eight-foot tall bronze sculpture installed on Columbus Green, near Bushnell Park.[1] The statue is by the artist Vincenzo Miserendino.[2]
History
The statue was a gift of local Italian Americans and was dedicated on Columbus Day, October 12, 1926.[3]
On June 16, 2020, the City of Hartford ordered its removal.[4][5]
See also
References
- ^ Lehman, Eric D. (August 2015). Connecticut Town Greens: History of the State's Common Centers. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781493013296.
- ^ Sterner, Daniel (10 July 2012). A Guide to Historic Hartford, Connecticut. Arcadia. ISBN 9781614235804.
- ^ Grant, Marion H. (1978). In and about Hartford: Tours and Tales. Connecticut Historical Society. ISBN 9780940748262.
- ^ "Hartford and New Haven will remove statues honoring Christopher Columbus". 16 June 2020.
- ^ "Christopher Columbus statue near Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford to be removed". 16 June 2020.