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Louisville's King Louis XVI statue removed from downtown ...

The statue has been subject to damage and vandalism amid protests in Louisville. It is being taken to a city storage facility. The statue of the French King, which the city of Louisville is named after, was sculpted in 1829 and has been in the city since 1967.

Nov 04, 2020 · "Louisville Metro leadership has identified an urgent need to remove the King Louis XVI statue currently located at 6th and Jefferson. The statue has already sustained significant damage - including spray paint vandalism, abrasion from power washing, and breakage on one of the figure’s arms and foot - during protest-related events beginning ...

King Louis XVI Statue Removed In Louisville

The removal of the King Louis statue was not the result of direct protest or petition, as with that of John Castleman, a confederate-turned-US army officer who faught to uphold slavery, and then also birthed Louisville's parks system. After years of debate, his monument was …

The statue of King Louis (“Loo-ee”) the 16th of France that stands outside the Jefferson County Courthouse in downtown Louisville turned 190 years old in 2019 and marked its 50th year in Louisville in 2017. The Achille-Joseph Valois sculpture of France’s King Louis XVI pictured in 2003. The statue is 12 feet tall and weighs 9 tons.

Public art commission says damage to King Louis statue ...

Dec 01, 2020 · A statue of King Louis XVI is removed from downtown Louisville, Ky., on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020.

Resolution To Restore King Louis XVI Statue Sent To Metro ...

Dec 02, 2020 · A resolution urging the Louisville mayor to repair and return a statue of King Louis XVI to the corner of W. Jefferson and 6th streets outside Metro Hall has been sent to the Metro Council.. The ...

Jun 12, 2020 · Three people were arrested on felony criminal mischief charges early Friday morning after police say they were caught spray-painting the King Louis XVI statue in downtown Louisville.

Nov 16, 2020 · Metro Council member Kevin Kramer remains steadfast in his commitment to returning a statue of King Louis XVI to the corner of W. Jefferson and 6th …


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