| Statue of Frank Rizzo | |
|---|---|
| Frank L. Rizzo Monument | |
 The statue of former mayor Frank Rizzo stood in front of the Municipal Services Building in Center City Philadelphia | |
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| Year | 1998 |
| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Subject | Frank Rizzo |
| Dimensions | 3.0 m (10 ft)[1] |
| Condition | Removed 2020, now in storage |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| 39°57′14″N 75°09′52″W / 39.95375°N 75.16449°W | |
A statue of Frank Rizzo, sometimes called the Frank L. Rizzo Monument, was installed in Philadelphia, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Erected in 1998,[2][3] the bronze sculpture was removed in June 2020.[1][4] Black Lives Matter activists and others protested the statue's presence, and the statue was taken down during the George Floyd protests.[5][6]
- ^ a b Chappell, Bill (June 3, 2020). "Frank Rizzo Statue Is Removed In Philadelphia: 'It Is Finally Gone,' Mayor Says". NPR. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ Griffith, Janelle (June 3, 2020). "Statue of divisive ex-Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo targeted in protests is taken down". NBC News. Archived from the original on June 4, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ Davis, Corey (June 3, 2020). "Frank Rizzo statue removed from steps of the Municipal Services Building overnight". 6abc Philadelphia. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ Pineda, Khrysgiana (June 3, 2020). "Controversial statue of former Philadelphia mayor Frank Rizzo removed after George Floyd protests". USA Today. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ Hickey, Brian (August 10, 2018). "Rizzo foe: Let's gather next month with 'ropes and chains to tear the statue down'". www.phillyvoice.com. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ Hawkins, Derek (August 18, 2017). "Former Philly mayor Frank Rizzo was no Confederate. But it's open season on his statue". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.