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Title

@Gobonobo: I'm not sure "Memorial to Christopher Columbus" should be the title. There are plenty of "memorials to Christopher Columbus" so the disambiguation is helpful. ---Another Believer _(Talk) 13:58, 15 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Oh sure, a disambiguator or whatever you think is fine. There are so many. gobonobo ⁺ ^c 14:00, 15 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Gobonobo, I've moved back per WP:VAMOS, but I'm open to other titles IF there's evidence the subject is known by another name based on sourcing. ---Another Believer _(Talk) 14:02, 15 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

There's this mention of Memorial to Christopher Columbus, but I'm still digging through MNHS documents. gobonobo ⁺ ^c 14:17, 15 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Reference to the statue being across from the Minnesota Historical Society Building is confusing

While it is correct that the statue was put up in 1931 across from the Minnesota Historical Society building that is no longer the case as the building is now the Minnesota Judicial Center. In 1992, the Minnesota Historical Society moved to a new building nearby.

I propose changing the following sentence:

A site for the memorial was set aside in Saint Paul on the grounds of the Minnesota State Capitol, across from the Minnesota Historical Society Building.

To:

A site for the memorial was set aside in Saint Paul on the grounds of the Minnesota State Capitol, across from what was then the Minnesota Historical Society Building but is now the Minnesota Judicial Center.

The the change is not acceptable then at least some where in the article it should be clarified. Myotus (talk) 22:38, 16 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Good catch, thank you Myotus. gobonobo ⁺ ^c 23:39, 6 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Good article?

@Gobonobo: Thanks for expanding this entry. I'd say this article is at least close to meeting GA criteria. Perhaps a Description section would help. Do you have any interest in nominating for Good status? ---Another Believer _(Talk) 16:44, 6 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

It's been a while since I've tried engaging with the GA system, but I generally avoid it as a rule. I'm all for continuing to improve the article though. gobonobo ⁺ ^c 23:52, 6 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Gobonobo, Cool, if you or another editor determine the entry is generally complete, I'd be happy to nominate the article for Good status, unless someone else wants the challenge. ---Another Believer _(Talk) 23:56, 6 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Coordinates/map

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If someone can add coordinates, I'd be happy to add a map to the infobox. ---Another Believer _(Talk) 00:03, 7 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Added coordinates. The statue is of course no longer there. gobonobo ⁺ ^c 04:42, 7 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Gobonobo, Thanks, I've added a map to the infobox. By the way, there's a discussion at Template talk:Infobox artwork re: 'former location' field for the infobox, if you're interested. ---Another Believer _(Talk) 13:49, 7 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]