 The pedestal in 2022, following the bust's removal | |
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| Location | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
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| Type | Bust |
| Dedicated to | Christopher Columbus |
A bust of Christopher Columbus was installed in Detroit, Michigan, United States. The memorial was removed in June 2020. [1] [2]
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A bust of Christopher Columbus was installed in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States in 1992. The bust was dedicated at the Lancaster County Courthouse on the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ discovery of America. Designed by Art Research and Technology of Lancaster at a cost of $13,000, the bronze bust depicts Columbus with chin-length hair, wearing a period hat and a pleated shirt and cloak. It was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1995.
Bust of Christopher Columbus may refer to:
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