Christopher Columbus Monument, Pueblo, CO
1905 (Photographs 2011)
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The Christopher Columbus Monument by Pietro Piai (sculptor) and Genest & Markert (contractor) was unveiled in 1905 in Pueblo, Colorado. Standing nearly 20 feet tall, the highlight is a 5 foot bust of the famous explorer in fifteenth century Italian dress. In addition, inscriptions in Italian (1905) and English (added later) describing Christopher Columbus, a crest featuring an eagle grasping a crossed shield, and globes of the western and eastern hemisphere ornament the pedestal.
In July 2020, following a series of national protests against police brutality and racism in policing, protests to remove statues of Confederate figures and other controversial historical figures (including Christopher Columbus) occurred across the country. In August 2020, the city of Pueblo hired a mediator to attempt to reach an agreement between sides in favor and against removing the statue. In October 2020, the statue in Pueblo, Colorado was vandalized with red paint.
This photo and description of the Christopher Columbus Monument in Pueblo, CO are part of materials from its nomination form for the National Register of Historic Places.
In July 2020, following a series of national protests against police brutality and racism in policing, protests to remove statues of Confederate figures and other controversial historical figures (including Christopher Columbus) occurred across the country. In August 2020, the city of Pueblo hired a mediator to attempt to reach an agreement between sides in favor and against removing the statue. In October 2020, the statue in Pueblo, Colorado was vandalized with red paint.
This photo and description of the Christopher Columbus Monument in Pueblo, CO are part of materials from its nomination form for the National Register of Historic Places.
This primary source comes from the Records of the National Park Service.
National Archives Identifier: 84132677
Full Citation: Christopher Columbus Monument, Pueblo, CO; 1905 (Photographs 2011); National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records: Colorado; National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records, 2013 - 2017; Records of the National Park Service, Record Group 79; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/christopher-columbus-monument-pueblo-co, April 26, 2025]Activities that use this document
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