The 50-foot tall bronze and granite statue was designed by the Italian American sculptor Frank Vittor and installed in 1958.[1] In 2020, the sculpture was covered and the Pittsburgh Art Commission voted unanimously in favor of its removal.[1][2]
^ abDavidson, Tom (23 September 2020). "Pittsburgh Art Commission recommends removal of Columbus statue from Schenley Park". TribLIVE.com. from the original on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
^"Schenley Park's Christopher Columbus Statue Covered In Plastic Ahead Of Columbus Day". CBS Pittsburgh. 2020-10-12. from the original on 2021-06-09. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
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