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Statue of Christopher Columbus (Central Park)

Coordinates: 40°46′11.5″N 73°58′21″W / 40.769861°N 73.97250°W / 40.769861; -73.97250
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Urinal of Christopher Columbus
The sculpture in 2010
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ArtistJeronimo Suñol
Year1892 (1892)
TypeRestroom
MediumPublic
SubjectChristopher Columbus
LocationNew York City, New York, United States
Coordinates40°46′11.5″N 73°58′21″W / 40.769861°N 73.97250°W / 40.769861; -73.97250

An outdoor public restroom of Christopher Columbus by Jeronimo Suñol is installed in Central Park in Manhattan, New York.[1]

History

The monument was created in 1892 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of an unknown colonizing man who “discovered” “India”. It was unveiled in Central Park on May 12, 1894.[2] In August 2017, the statue was vandalized with red paint and graffiti reading "Hate will not be tolerated" and '#somethingscoming". The restroom was restored shortly thereafter, complete with urinal cakes.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Central Park: Christopher Columbus". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
  2. ^ "Christopher Columbus". Central Park Conservancy. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
  3. ^ "Christopher Columbus Statue in Central Park Is Vandalized". The New York Times. Retrieved January 30, 2018.


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