Statue of Christopher Columbus (Waterbury, Connecticut)
Statue of Christopher Columbus | |
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Subject | Christopher Columbus |
Location | Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
41°33′19″N 73°02′47″W / 41.55529°N 73.0463°W / 41.55529; -73.0463 |
A statue of Christopher Columbus was installed in Waterbury, Connecticut in 1984.[1] It was decapitated in July 2020 amid protests.[1]
Restoration
The Columbus monument was repaired in December 2020, it cost $8,800 to repair the statue. One person was arrested for the decapitation after he was found trying to sell Columbus's nose online.[2]
See also
- List of monuments and memorials to Christopher Columbus
- List of monuments and memorials removed during the George Floyd protests
References
- ^ a b "Columbus statue decapitated in Waterbury, Conn. amid protests". Boston.com. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
- ^ Puffer, Mike. "Decapitated in July, Waterbury's Christopher Columbus statue is restored". Republican America. Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2021.