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A statue of Caesar Rodney is installed in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. The statue was erected in
Funds for the statue were raised by the Caesar Rodney Equestrian Statue Executive Committee to commemorate the ride of Rodney from
The Historical Marker Database
* {{Monuments and memorials removed during the George Floyd protests 1923 establishments in Delaware 1923 sculptures Buildings and structures in Wilmington, Delaware Equestrian statues in the United States Monuments and memorials in Delaware Monuments and memorials removed during the George Floyd protests Sculptures of men in the United States Statues in Delaware Statues of U.S. Founding Fathers Statues removed in 2020
Rodney Square
Rodney Square is the public square and historic district in downtown Wilmington, Delaware, United States, named after American Revolutionary leader Caesar Rodney. A large equestrian statue of Rodney by James E. Kelly formerly stood in the front ...
in downtown Wilmington on July 4, 1923. It was designed by New York sculptor James Edward Kelly. The Gorham Company in Rhode Island cast the statue and its two bronze plaques. The memorial was removed in June 2020. Its current location, preservation status, and plans for future display are currently unclear, and its removal has generated controversy.
Description
Bronze plaques are affixed to the northwest and southeast sides of the statue's pedestal. One depicts Thomas McKean greeting Rodney in Philadelphia; the other, Rodney casting the deciding vote in favor of American independence. On top of the pedestal Rodney sits astride his horse, which is in full gallop with its front feet in the air, the majority of the statue's weight on the horse's hind legs. To balance the statue, Kelly heavily weighted the horse's tail and positioned Rodney upright and toward the rear of the horse.History
Funds for the statue were raised by the Caesar Rodney Equestrian Statue Executive Committee to commemorate the ride of Rodney from Kent County, Delaware
Kent County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Delaware. As of the 2020 census, the population was 181,851, making it the least populous county in Delaware. The county seat is Dover, the state capital of Delaware. It i ...
to Independence Hall in Philadelphia on July 1 and 2, 1776.
It was removed from public display on June 12, 2020, along with the statue of Christopher Columbus in Wilmington, Delaware in the wake of the protests following the murder of George Floyd. Both statues were temporarily removed after a Dover, Delaware statue honoring law enforcement was vandalized with an axe and urine-soaked Delaware state flags.
See also
* List of monuments and memorials removed during the George Floyd protests * Statue of Caesar Rodney (U.S. Capitol) *Statue of Christopher Columbus (Wilmington, Delaware)
A statue of Christopher Columbus was installed in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. It was produced by the sculptor Egidio Giaroli in Rome, and was cast and molded in the Italian city of Pistoia. The statue was unveiled on October 12, 1957, and ...
, also removed in June 2020
References
External links
The Historical Marker Database
* {{Monuments and memorials removed during the George Floyd protests 1923 establishments in Delaware 1923 sculptures Buildings and structures in Wilmington, Delaware Equestrian statues in the United States Monuments and memorials in Delaware Monuments and memorials removed during the George Floyd protests Sculptures of men in the United States Statues in Delaware Statues of U.S. Founding Fathers Statues removed in 2020