Statue of Christopher Columbus (Baltimore)

Christopher Columbus
Columbus Piazza in April 2015
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ArtistMauro Bigarani
Completion date8 October 1984 (1984-10-08)
MediumMarble sculpture
SubjectChristopher Columbus
Dimensions4.2 m (14 ft)
ConditionDestroyed, dumped in the Inner Harbor
LocationEastern Avenue & President Street
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Coordinates39°17′07″N 76°36′13″W / 39.28536°N 76.60372°W / 39.28536; -76.60372
OwnerCity of Baltimore

The Christopher Columbus Monument was a marble statue of the explorer Christopher Columbus in the Little Italy neighborhood of Downtown Baltimore, Maryland. The monument was brought down by protesters and dumped into the Inner Harbor on July 4, 2020, one of numerous monuments removed during the George Floyd protests.[1] The statue is being reproduced by the Knights of Columbus.

  1. ^ "Video: Baltimore Protesters Tear Down Christopher Columbus Statue, Throw It Into Harbor". Jul 4, 2020. Retrieved Jul 5, 2020.