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    Statue of Christopher Columbus (Columbus, Wisconsin)

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    Statue of Christopher Columbus
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    SubjectChristopher Columbus
    LocationColumbus, Wisconsin
    Coordinates43°20′56″N 89°02′14″W / 43.348929°N 89.037200°W / 43.348929; -89.037200

    A painted, fiberglass statue of Christopher Columbus was prominently installed for more than 30 years on public land in Columbus, Wisconsin, United States. Following public debate stemming from a petition initiated by a 15-year-old city resident,[1] the statue was removed and placed into storage in July 2020.[2][3]

    See also

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    • List of monuments and memorials to Christopher Columbus
    • List of monuments and memorials removed during the George Floyd protests

    References

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    1. ^ Viviani, Nick (June 30, 2020). "Columbus council to take up issue of controversial statue: The issue was originally slated to go before the council on July 7 before being moved up". WMTV. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
    2. ^ Hamer, Emily (July 8, 2020). "Small Wisconsin city votes to remove Christopher Columbus statue". Wiscnews.com. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
    3. ^ Reza, Vanessa (September 6, 2020). "Columbus to find new home for Christopher Columbus statue: In choosing a new owner, city leaders are considering the local benefit". WMTV. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
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