Columbus (Providence, Rhode Island)
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Columbus is an historic statue in Providence, Rhode Island
, United States
on Elmwood Avenue.
The statue features Christopher Columbus
and was built in 1893 by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi
and added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 2001.
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on Elmwood Avenue.
The statue features Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus was an explorer, colonizer, and navigator, born in the Republic of Genoa, in northwestern Italy. Under the auspices of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain, he completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean that led to general European awareness of the American continents in the...
and was built in 1893 by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi
Frédéric Bartholdi
Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi was a French sculptor who is best known for designing the Statue of Liberty.-Life and career:...
and added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 2001.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Providence, Rhode Island