Columbus Voyage to America - 500 Years - Indianapolis, Indiana
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N 39° 46.082 W 086° 09.788
16S E 571676 N 4402346
Plaque honoring the 500th anniversary of Columbus's voyage to America. Plaque added to base of the Columbus bust located on the grounds of the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis.
Waymark Code: WMDAZ3
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 12/16/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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The Christopher Columbus bust was placed in 1920 by Italian-American's from around the State of Indiana. The sculpture is by Enrico Vittori. Plaque added in 1992 in honor of the the 500th anniversary of Columbus's voyage to America.

Text of plaque:

THE COLUMBUS QUINCENTENARY JUBILEE
COMMISSION OF INDIANA INC., IN BEHALF
OF INDIANA'S ITALIAN-AMERICAN
COMMUNITY DEDICATES THIS PLAQUE TO
THE CELEBRATION OF THE 500TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE
COLUMBUS DISCOVERY OF AMERICA
MAY THE GENIUS ABIDING IN THE ITALIAN RACE ENCOURAGE TOLERANCE
AND ACCEPTANCE OF ALL CULTURES AS
AMERICA'S ULTIMATE CONTRIBUTION TO HUMANITY.
Anniversary Year: 500

Year of Event, Organization or Occurance: 1992

Address:
Indianapolis Statehouse
Southwest corner
Indianapolis, Indiana United States
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Website: Not listed
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