Christopher Columbus | Audacy

Group sues mayor, officials over Columbus statue removal efforts

June 5, 2023
City removes box that covered Columbus state in South Philadelphia Removal follows a Commonwealth Court ruling that sided with statue supporters

December 12, 2022
Commonwealth Court gives win to supporters of South Philly Columbus statue The decision overrules plans the city made following the 2020 protests

December 9, 2022
Box enclosing Philly’s Columbus statue gets fresh coat of paint Councilman Mark Squilla requested the paint job, completed days before Italian Heritage Week

October 7, 2022
Judge orders box to be removed from Philadelphia's Columbus statue Ruling comes as Italian-American parade returns, and after more than a year of protests, rancor and legal proceedings

October 8, 2021
Philadelphia mayor tries again to get Columbus statue taken down

August 19, 2021
Judge blocks city plan to remove Christopher Columbus statue in South Philadelphia

August 17, 2021
Kenney signs executive order renaming Columbus Day and making Juneteenth city holiday

February 7, 2021
Not so fast! Philadelphia judge delays order to move Columbus statue from Marconi Plaza

August 13, 2020
Commission unanimously approves city’s removal of Columbus statue from Marconi Plaza

August 12, 2020