Since 1892, the statue of Christopher Columbus has stood in place of Columbus Circle. Controversial as the figure was implicated in the “Amerindian genocide”, it was considered for a time to remove the effigy.
Since 1892, the statue of Christopher Columbus has stood in place of Columbus Circle. Controversial as the figure was implicated in the “Amerindian genocide”, it was considered for a time to remove the effigy.
Finally, Mayor Bill de Blasio decided to add an explanatory plaque to the base.
In 2018, the New York State Board of Historic Preservation applied for its inclusion in the Register of Historic Monuments, thus preventing its future removal.
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