Located in Seaside Park. 1965-Present.

The inscription reads, “A memorial to Christopher Columbus. [ineligible]. Dedicated on this site Oct. 10, 1965, by the citizens of Bridgeport.”

Artist: Clemente Spampinato.

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Located in the Columbus Green on Washington Street. 1926-Present.

The inscription reads, “Presented to the city of Hartford by its Italian-American citizens dedicated October 12, 1926.”

This is a statue of Columbus holding paper in both hands above a globe. The sculpture cost about $20,000 and was a gift from the city’s 14 Italian societies. Before 1973, the date of dedication was not yet engraved into the base.

Artist: Vincenzo Miserendino.

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Located on the Connecticut State Capitol building above the north steps. 1909-Present.

The Capitol building features sculptures of other early European settlers, Civil War-era figures and a marble figure the first woman elected governor in the United States.

Native communities have been advocating for the removal of the statue from the Capitol for years. Some state leaders would like to keep it to tell the story of the state’s history, but others, such as Senator Cathy Osten, said “Statues do not tell history. They glorify the people that we want to glorify.”

Major John Mason (1600-1672) was a chief military officer for the Connecticut colony and served several terms as Deputy Governor and Acting Governor of the colony. Mason led a group of militia to attack a Pequot village in 1637. This attack, now known as the Mystic Massacre or Pequot Massacre, led to the death of hundreds of Pequot men, women, and children who were either burned to death or killed as they fled. Those who were captured were killed, taken as hostages, or sold into slavery. By the United Nation's definition, this attack may be characterized as genocide. This massacre was the first act of total war in the "New World" with the intent to destroy a group of Indigenous people, as before that, the intention was simply to take land.

Rodney Butler, Chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation said, “no doubt Mason engaged in what we now call a genocide. The question for us here in the year 2021 is whether a man who burned alive over 500 men, women, and children, systematically hunted and slaughtered any remaining members of the tribe, and attempted to eradicate an entire cultural identity, language, and heritage, deserves a place of distinction on the face of the Connecticut State Capitol?”

The statue is currently slated to remain where it is.

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Located at city hall. 1992-Present.

The inscription reads, “Cristoforo Colombo. 1492 500 1992. ‘In search for a better tomorrow we must discover today.’ Presented to the people of Meriden, Connecticut by Unison Club, October 12, 1992.”

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Located at Columbus Point at Harbor Park. 1996-Present.

The inscription reads, “Cristoforo Colombo Discoverer of America 1492. Erected by individuals and organizations in celebration of the triumph of the human spirit over adversity.”

A metal plaque below reads, “This monument was created and sited through the tireless efforts of the following: ‘Columbus Quincentennial Committee of Middletown, Inc.’” followed by a list of the members’ names, as well as a visual depiction of Columbus’ fleet.

The back of the monument has an inscription that reads, “In honor of all Italian-Americans whose achievements have enriched the social, cultural and civic vitality of this city, region and state.”

Artist: Jerry T. Williams.

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Located at West River Street 70 in Columbus Plaza. 1992-Present.

The inscription reads, “Christopher Columbus. 500th anniversary of his voyage to America. 1942-1992. ‘One man’s achievement creating opportunity for many.’ The Committee [names]. This site shall be known as ‘Columbus Plaza’ by proclamation of Fred Lisman our Major and the Board of Alderman. Dedicated October 12, 1992.”

Artist: John J. Blair.

Located in Columbus Park on Main and North Streets. 1941-Present.

The inscription reads, “Columbus.”

This is statue was created using city and federal funds, and was dedicated on Colombus Day, 1941.

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Located in the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council Building at State Street 1.

Artist: A.N. Russo.

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Located at the Knights of Columbus Museum on State Street 1.

The bust comes from the Pasquali Genova e Pistoia foundry.

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Located at the Knights of Columbus Museum on State Street 1.

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Located at Wooster Square. 1892-Present.

The inscription reads, “A CRISTOFORO COLOMBO GL’ITALIANI DI NEW HAVEN 1892.”

The statue was donated by the United Italian Societies. The statue was recast in bronze in 1955. The statue depicts Columbus with a compass and a globe.

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Located on State Street. 2000-Present.

The artist was commissioned by the Knights of Columbus to sculpt this statue for the Knights of Columbus Museum, which opened in 2001. The nine-foot statue depicts Columbus holding the cross of evangelization.

Artist: Stanley Bleifeld.

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Located at the Knights of Columbus Museum on State Street 1. 1892-Present.

The inscription reads, “Columbus.”

Artist: Henri Joseph Charles Cordier.

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Located at the Knights of Columbus Museum on State Street 1.

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Located on Bank Street. 1928-Present.

The inscription reads, “Colombo. Donated by the Italian residents of New London. Oct. 12, 1928.”

The statue was a gift to the city by local Italian-Americans.

Artist: Armand Battelli.

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Located in front of Colombus School in Norwalk, CT from 1940-1983. Located in Thomas O’Connor Park from 1983-Present.

The inscription reads, “Columbus. Erected by Italian American People of Norwalk. Sponsored by the Columbus Memorial Fund Inc. October 12, 1940 A.D.”

The statue depicts Columbus with a globe and a sheet of paper.

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Located on Broadway/Crescent Street in front of Norwich Free Academy. 1992-Present.

The inscription reads, “Cristoforo Colombo. 1932-1991. Onorate i vostri genitori.” The inscription on the back reads, “Presented to the city of Norwich by the Italian-American citizens on the 500th anniversary of the discovery of America by Cristoforo Colombo. Dedicated 1992.” The inscription on the bench reads, “1) Dedicated to all Norwich Italian immigrants by the Columbus Monument Committee. (2) In honor of the members of the United Italian Society of Norwich, CT. (3) In honor of the Italian American war veterans Michael J. Quarto Post #20. (4) In honor of the Italian women of Norwich sponsored by the Italian Women’s Social Club.”

This monument is an obelisk with a relief portrait.

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Located in Columbus Park. 1960-Present.

The inscription reads, “Christopher Columbus. Discoverer of America. Presented by Stamford Chapter Unico National. Dedicated October 12, 1960.” and “Stamford Chapter Unico National ‘a service club.’ Unity. Neighborliness. Integrity. Charity. Opportunity. ‘Service above self.’”

The statue depicts Columbus with a sword and a flag on a globe. The statue was sponsored by Unico National, an Italian-American service organization.

Artist: Lorenzo Ascasibar.

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Located in Columbus Park. 1992-Present.

The monument, which is a five-sided black marble obelisk, was created in honor of the 500th anniversary of the Columbus voyage. The monument was sponsored by Unico National, an Italian-American service organization.

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1980-Present.

The granite relief depicts a young Columbus with a globe. The monument was sponsored by five societies.

Located in City Hall Plaza on Grand Street. 1984-Present.

The inscription reads, “Cristoforo Colombo. 1451-1506. Discoverer of America October 12, 1492. Erected and Dedicated October 12, 1984.”

This statue was sponsored by the Christopher Columbus Committee, which raised $25,000 for it. Behind the monument is a time capsule that is to be opened on October 12, 2092.

Artists: Frank Chalfant Gaylord II and Stanislaw Lutostanski.

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Located in Mystic, CT from 1889-1996. Located on Palisado Avenue in Windsor, CT from 1889-Present.

The inscription reads, “Major John Mason. Born 1600 in England. Immigrated to New England in 1630. A founder of Windsor, Old Saybrook and Norwich. Magistrate and Chief Military Officer of the Connecticut colony. Deputy Governor and Acting Governor. A patentee of the colonial charter. Died 1672 in Norwich. This monument erected at Mystic in 1889. Relocated in 1996 to respect a sacred site of the 1637 Pequot War.”

Major John Mason (1600-1672) was a chief military officer for the Connecticut colony and served several terms as Deputy Governor and Acting Governor of the colony. Mason led a group of militia to attack a Pequot village in 1637. This attack, now known as the Mystic Massacre or Pequot Massacre, led to the death of hundreds of Pequot men, women, and children who were either burned to death or killed as they fled. Those who were captured were killed, taken as hostages, or sold into slavery. By the United Nation's definition, this attack may be characterized as "genocide." This massacre was the first act of total war in the "New World" with the intent to destroy a group of Indigenous people, as before that, the intention was simply to take land.

In 1889, the statue was erected on the site of the 1637 Pequot Massacre in Mystic, CT, to celebrate the colony’s victory over the Pequot. The monument’s inscription, at that time, read, “Erected AD 1889 by the State of Connecticut to commemorate the heroic achievement of Major John Mason and his comrades, who near this spot in 1637, overthrew the Pequot Indians, and preserved the settlements from destruction.

In the early 1990s, some local Indigenous community members called for the removal of the statue from the sacred resting place of hundreds of Pequot men, women, and children. The statue was moved to Windsor, CT, and rededicated on June 26, 1996, with its new inscription.

The statue remained controversial, and by September 2020, the Windsor Town Council voted to move the statue again to the Windsor Historical Society. As of November 2023, the statue has still not been moved.

Artist: James G. C. Hamilton.

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Located in Independence Park. 1992-Present.

The inscription reads, “In recognition of Bristol’s cultural diversity and commemoration of the Columbus quincentennial. The Bristol, Rhode Island Heritage and Discovery Committee. October 12, 1992.”

The fountain is a replica of Columbus’s ship. The town of Bristol commissioned the artist to sculpt a monument to celebrate the quincentennial of Columbus’s voyage.

Artist: Leonard Shartle.

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Located in Columbus Square in Providence, RI from 1893-2020. Located in Johnston Memorial Park in Johnston, RI from 2023-Present.

The inscription reads, “Columbus. 1492. 1893.”

The statue depicts Columbus holding a globe and pointing. It was donated to the city of Providence by the Christopher Columbus Committee and is a copy of a silver statue made for Chicago’s Columbian Exposition in 1893.

In 2020, the statue was taken down in Providence due to controversy and former Mayor Joe Paolino Jr. bought the statue to protect it and “preserve history,” either to keep for himself, donate to a museum, or relocate.

As of 2023, the statue was slated to be moved to Johnston, RI, a predominantly Italian-American community, in hopes that it will not continue to be vandalized.

Artist: Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi.

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Located at Memorial Boulevard. 1953-Present.

The inscription reads, “Christopher Columbus. Discoverer of America. October 12, 1492. Erected by the Italian Colony of Newport, Rhode Island. October 12, 1953.”

The statue depicts Columbus holding a globe and an anchor.

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Located in Roger Williams Park. Early 1877-Present.

The inscription reads, “Roger Williams.”

Roger Williams is well-known for founding the Rhode Island colony and securing a charter for the Providence Plantation in 1664. He took part in constructing the religious narrative associated with the colonization of Rhode Island. He struggled to develop a moral code for himself on the basis of slavery. Williams agreed to and aided in facilitating the indentured servitude of Pequot women and children in the 1630s, but asked that their status as indentured servants be temporary. Williams himself had a Pequot indentured servant, given to him by John Winthrop in 1637.

Artist: Franklin Simmons.

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Located in Prospect Terrace Park. 1930s-Present.

Roger Williams is well-known for founding the Rhode Island colony and securing a charter for the Providence Plantation in 1664. He took part in constructing the religious narrative associated with the colonization of Rhode Island. He struggled to develop a moral code for himself on the basis of slavery. Williams agreed to and aided in facilitating the indentured servitude of Pequot women and children in the 1630s, but asked that their status as indentured servants be temporary. Williams himself had a Pequot indentured servant, given to him by John Winthrop in 1637.

A statue of Roger Williams was built in the park in the late 1930s after a descendant of Williams, Stephen Randall, made a donation for the monument. The statue is 35 feet tall and made of stone, and depicts Williams looking out over the city. In 1939, Williams’ remains were moved into a tomb directly beneath the statue.

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Located in Wilcox Park. 1949-Present.

The inscription reads, “Cristoforo Colombo. Intrepid Italian explorer who linked the old world of our fathers to the new world of our sons. Dedicated by the citizens of Westerly and Pawcatuck. A.D. 1949.”

There have been several attempts by community members to remove this statue, but to no avail.

Artist: Charles H. Pizzano.

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