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Baltimore To Return Christopher Columbus Statue To Owners

"This public display on city property may not best serve" the goal of artistic and historical preservation, Baltimore officials say.

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The Italian American Organization United is working with the council to possibly rename the plaza and display a different Italian figure on the existing pedestal.
The Italian American Organization United is working with the council to possibly rename the plaza and display a different Italian figure on the existing pedestal. (WJZ)

BALTIMORE, MD — The City of Baltimore is officially returning the toppled Christopher Columbus statue to its original owners. The agreement is set to be finalized during Wednesday’s Board of Estimates meeting.

The Christopher Columbus statue was gifted to the City of Baltimore in 1984 by Italian American Organization United. At that time, the city agreed to maintain the property and the statue. On July 4, 2020, there was both celebration and condemnation after protesters tore down the monument and tossed it into the harbor.

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