Bell Park (Houston)

Bell Park is a 1.15-acre park along Montrose Boulevard in Houston, in the U.S. state of Texas. It is named for C.C. Bell, who donated the park land to the city.

Bell Park
The park in 2009
TypePark
LocationHouston, Texas, U.S.
Coordinates29.7297°N 95.3916°W / 29.7297; -95.3916
Area1.15 acre

The park features a statue of Christopher Columbus, donated to the city in 1992 by the group Italian-American Organizations of Greater Houston. In recent years the statue has become a target for vandalism as Columbus has grown controversial.

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