Statue of Christopher Columbus (Buffalo, New York)
# Statue of Christopher Columbus (Buffalo, New York)

A statue of Christopher Columbus by the sculptor Giovanni Polizzi formerly stood in Columbus Park, in Buffalo, New York.

## History

The statue was originally installed at Columbus Park in 1952. The park's statue of Columbus has been vandalized multiple times since 2015. In 2017 a petition drive was started asking the city to rename the park and remove the statue.

### Removal

On July 10, 2020, the statue of Columbus was removed. The same day, city officials also stated that Columbus Park would be renamed.

