Civic Center in Denver in Denver County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
In Honor of Christopher Columbus
Photographed By Christopher Light, December 24, 2007
1. In Honor of Christopher Columbus Marker
(Cristoforo Colombo 1451-1506)
Italian Visionary and Great Navigator
This bold explorer was the first European to set foot on uncharted land, on a West Indies beach in 1492. His four voyages brought Europe and the Americas together, forever changing history. A new nation was to rise. A new Democracy was born.
Sculptor Willaim F. Joseph
Erected 1970 by Alfred P. Adamo and Anna E. Adamo.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1492.
Location. 39° 44.374′ N, 104° 59.319′ W. Marker is in Denver, Colorado, in Denver County. It is in Civic Center. Marker can be reached from Broadway. The marker and monument are located in the pedestrian area of the Civic Center open space. It's about equa-distant from Colfax and 14th and a bit closer to Broadway, from Bannock. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Denver CO 80202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Passing of the Street Car (within shouting distance of this marker); Smoky Hill Trail (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Memory of Sadie M. Likens (about 400 feet away); Joe P. Martinez
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Regarding In Honor of Christopher Columbus. Columbus has been criticized both for his brutality and for initiating the depopulation of the indigenous peoples of the Caribbean, whether by imported diseases or intentional violence.
Many scholars defend Columbus's actions or allege that the worst accusations against him are not based in fact, while others claim that "he has been blamed for events far beyond his own reach or knowledge".
Photographed By Christopher Light, December 24, 2007
2. In Honor of Christopher Columbus Marker
This 15 foot tall sculpture is titled, Christopher Columbus, Discoverer of America. It is a full-length figure, with four faces, arms and legs facing the four points of the compass, enclosed within a sphere of intersecting circles.
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Photographed By Christopher Light, December 24, 2007
3. View to the north (notice the shadow)
Photographed By Christopher Light, December 24, 2004
4. Denver City - County Building to the west
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2008, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,633 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 15, 2008, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
