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.