Statue of George Vancouver (Vancouver)

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Statue of George Vancouver
George Vancouver statue.jpg
The statue in 2006
Statue of George Vancouver (Vancouver)
Artist Charles Marega
Location Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates 49°15′40″N123°06′50″W / 49.26119°N 123.11395°W / 49.26119; -123.11395

A statue of George Vancouver by Italian-born artist Charles Marega stands outside the Vancouver City Hall, in Vancouver, British Columbia. [1] The sculpture was unveiled in 1936 by Sir Percy Vincent. [2]

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History

The statue was vandalized in 2020. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Kalman, Harold; Ward, Robin (27 April 2012). Exploring Vancouver: The Architectural Guide. D & M Publishers. p. 64. ISBN   9781553658672 . Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Captain George Vancouver Monument • Vancouver Heritage Foundation". Vancouver Heritage Foundation. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  3. ↑ "City hall statue of Capt. George Vancouver vandalized | CBC News".
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