Statue of Christopher Columbus Providence
- Address: Elmwood Ave
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1892/00/00 | Frederic Auguste Bartholdi | Sculptor | Frederic Bartholdi creates a life size, silver statue, commissioned by Gorham silver manufacturing company for display in the Manufactures Building at the Columbian Exposition. | World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago | ||
| 1893/00/00 | Gorham Manufacturing Company | Foundry | Gorham Manufacturing Company uses 30,000 ounces of sterling silver to cast Bartholdi's statue of "Columbus" to be displayed in the Manufactures Building at the Columbian Exposition. | World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago | ||
| 1893/11/08 | A bronze casting by the Gorham company of Bartholdi's "Columbus", a gift to the City of Providence by the Elmwood Association, is dedicated in Columbus Square at Elmwood Ave and Reservoir Ave in Providence, Rhode Island. | |||||
| 2020/06/25 | After being vandalized a number of times, the City of Providence removes the Christopher Columbus to an unknown location. Did they give it back to the Elmwood Association? | |||||
| 2023/03/02 | The Providence Board of Parks Commissioners unanimously approve the sale of the Christopher Columbus to former Mayor Joseph Paolino for $50,000. The statue is to be installed at Johnston's War Memorial Park 1583 Hartford Ave, Johnston, RI. |
| Particulars for Statue of Christopher Columbus Providence: | |
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| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Area of Significance | Art |
| Criteria Consideration | Commemorative property |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Sight Category | Object |
| Object type | Statue |
| Historic Use | Work of Art |
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