Statue of Christopher Columbus (Waterbury, Connecticut)

Statue of Christopher Columbus
The statue in August 2020
Subject	Christopher Columbus
Location	Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S.
Coordinates	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

1. "Columbus statue decapitated in Waterbury, Conn. amid protests". Boston.com. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
2. 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.