Restored Christopher Columbus statue finds new home in Rockland County
The nearly 100-year-old statue, created in 1925, was previously vandalized and defaced during protests in Richmond, Virginia, in 2020.
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Aug 1, 2024, 11:44 AM
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7ds agoA 2,000-pound bronzed statue of Christopher Columbus has been relocated to the Rockland Sons of Italy Lodge in Blauvelt.
The nearly 100-year-old statue, created in 1925, was previously vandalized and defaced during protests in Richmond, Virginia, in 2020. An Italian-American organization fundraised to restore the statue, which arrived at its new location Wednesday morning after a 12-hour journey from Virginia.
Mike Pizzi, of the Rockland Sons of Italy Lodge, expressed pride in the statue, stating, "We're proud of our heritage. Christopher Columbus is a symbol of the impact that the Italian culture has had on the world."
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