| Statue of Christopher Columbus | |
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| Subject | Christopher Columbus |
| Location | Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S. |
| 41°06′35″N 73°25′07″W / 41.109606°N 73.418521°W | |
A statue of Christopher Columbus was installed in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States.
History[edit]
The statue was dedicated and installed at the city's Columbus Magnet School on Columbus Day, October 12, 1940.[1] It was relocated to the city's Heritage Wall in 1983.[1]
The memorial was removed by order of the city in June 2020.[2][3] The city hired contractors to remove the statue at night, in order to preempt possible conflict between supporters of the statue and those calling for its removal.[1][4]
See also[edit]
- List of monuments and memorials to Christopher Columbus
- List of monuments and memorials removed during the George Floyd protests
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "After nightfall, Norwalk removes Columbus statue". CTInsider.com. June 26, 2020.
- ^ Staff reports (June 26, 2020). "After nightfall, Norwalk removes Columbus statue". The Hour.
- ^ "Columbus statue removed from Norwalk's Heritage Wall ahead of planned protests". connecticut.news12.com.
- ^ Dunavin, Davis (26 June 2020). "Norwalk Removes Columbus Statue Ahead Of Protest". www.wshu.org.