Statue Of Christopher Columbus (Hartford, Connecticut)
The Hartford, Connecticut statue of Christopher Columbus, by the artist Vincenzo Miserendino, was an eight-foot tall bronze sculpture installed on Columbus Green, near Bushnell Park, that was removed in 2020.
History
The statue was a gift of local Italian Americans and was dedicated on Columbus Day, October 12, 1926.
On June 16, 2020, the City of Hartford ordered its removal.
See also
References
- ^ Sterner, Daniel (10 July 2012). A Guide to Historic Hartford, Connecticut. Arcadia. ISBN 9781614235804.
- ^ Lehman, Eric D. (August 2015). Connecticut Town Greens: History of the State's Common Centers. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781493013296.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ "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.