Statue of Christopher Columbus (Waterbury, Connecticut)

A statue of Christopher Columbus was installed in Waterbury, Connecticut in 1984. It was decapitated in July 2020 amid protests.

Restoration The Columbus monument was repaired in December 2020, it cost $8,800 to repair the statue. One person was arrested for the decapitation after he was found trying to sell Columbus's nose online.

See also

List of monuments and memorials to Christopher Columbus List of monuments and memorials removed during the George Floyd protests

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