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Columbus Monument in Philadelphia #155669015
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The Columbus Monument was designed by Robert Venturi and completed in 1992 to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the voyage of Christopher Columbus. The obelisk is topped by a weather vane that represents the colors of Italy and Spain--Italy being the country from which Columbus hailed, and Spain the country for which he sailed. It also represents the role that all immigrants played in shaping Philadelphia and the United States.
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