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Statue of Christopher Columbus
The statue in 2009
Subject	Christopher Columbus
Location	Seattle, Washington, U.S.

A statue of Christopher Columbus was installed in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington. Initially refused by the Seattle Arts Commission, the bronze sculpture was installed at Waterfront Park in 1978. Following much vandalism, the statue was removed and placed into storage in 2012.

References

1. "History hiding in plain sight: Students present back stories of local monuments". UW News. Archived from the original on January 12, 2020. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
2. Kruse, Brandi (May 22, 2013). "Full restoration for Columbus statue after years of vandalism". MyNorthwest.com. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
3. Berger, Knute. "Seattle's monument fails | Crosscut". crosscut.com. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.

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