In 1892, to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Columbus’s voyage to the Americas, a statue was erected in the circle.
In 1905 the first modern roundabout opened in Columbus Circle. It was designed by William Eno and planned by Frederick Law Olmsted, the designer of Central Park whose southwestern gateway enters onto the rotary.
In 1956 the New York Coliseum opened.
In 2000 the construction of Time Warner Center began and, with the donations from the new center, Columbus Circle was renovated. Amenities were added to provide for a more pedestrian friendly environment. A new fountain was added around the inner edge of the rotary with park benches, plantings and grassy areas both inside the rotary and along the periphery.
In 2006 it received The American Society of Landscape Architects General Design Award of Honor.
Columbus Circle has long been a focal point for the Italian community. In 1926 Italian immigrants led a parade from East Harlem to Columbus Circle to honor and celebrate Christopher Columbus's explorations. Then on June 29, 1970 the Italian-American Civil Rights League held a rally there.
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Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. Columbus Circle, New York. 1907. http://loc.gov/pictures/resource/ppmsca.05881/ (accessed May 25, 2011).
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