Tto mark the 500th anniversary of Columbus discovering the new world, the Italian American club of Northern Westchester dedicated this memorial near the Mt. Kisko Public Library.
i saw a full-length sculpture of Christopher Columbus standing on a stone base, holding a rolled up map in his right hand.
There's a detailed coat of arms on his shirt and he's wearing a long coat and boots.
A plaque on the front of the pedestal reads:
Christopher Columbus
1492-1992
We, the italian american club of Northern Westchester, inc.
and contributing organizations, families, and individuals
present this monument to the people of Mount Kisco, in
observance of the 500th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of
the new world. the monument has been erected to symbolize
that as americans, we are an immigrant society
Gift of the Italian American Club of Northern Westchester County, State of New York." read more