Statue of Christopher Columbus (Richmond, Virginia)

Statue of Christopher Columbus
The statue in 2015
Map
Year1927 (1927)
SubjectChristopher Columbus
ConditionDamaged
LocationRichmond, Virginia, U.S.
Coordinates37°32′47.2″N 77°28′44.5″W / 37.546444°N 77.479028°W / 37.546444; -77.479028

A statue of Christopher Columbus was installed in Richmond, Virginia in 1927, where it stood until 2020 when it was torn down by protestors in the wake of the murder of George Floyd and thrown into a nearby lake.[1]

  1. ^ "Christopher Columbus statue at Byrd Park torn down, thrown into lake". 8News. 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2020-06-10.