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Crews remove box covering Columbus statue in Philadelphia
Philadelphia ordered to remove box covering Columbus statue
Court ruling allows covering to remain over Columbus statue in Philadelphia
The Commonwealth Court ruling vacated a decision by a Common Pleas Court judge to allow immediate removal of the box covering the statue on Marconi Plaza.
Judge rules Columbus statue in Philadelphia can remain
Common Pleas Court Judge Paula Patrick said last year’s decision to remove the statue from Marconi Plaza was unsupported by law and based on insufficient evidence.
Italian Americans sue over Columbus holiday name change in Philadelphia
Many Italian Americans have embraced the 15th century explorer — once hailed as the discoverer of America — as a cultural hero, but not all agree.
Pittsburgh’s Columbus statue wrapped in plastic; mayor recommends removal
Mayor Bill Peduto said the work “can be better displayed in a private location that places Columbus, his memory and his history in different context.”
Commission votes to remove Columbus statue, but its fate remains uncertain
Pittsburgh’s Art Commission voted unanimously today to remove the statue of Christopher Columbus that has stood in Schenley Park for generations.
Who has final say on public art? Debate continues prior to hearing on Pittsburgh’s Columbus statue
Calls to remove Pittsburgh’s Columbus statue date at least to the 1990s.