A controversial statue of US President Theodore Roosevelt in front of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City has found a new home in Medora, North Dakota, the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation announced in a statement.
The statue will be on long-term loan to the newly announced Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library opening in Medora in 2026, according to the Friday statement.In June, the New York City Public Design Commission unanimously voted to remove and temporarily store the statue after years of debate. The statue's removal is subject to final approval by the Design Commission and is expected to take several months beginning late fall, American Museum of Natural History President Ellen V.
"Read More"The Equestrian Statue is problematic in its hierarchical depiction of its subjects and should be removed from New York State's official memorial to Theodore Roosevelt," Theodore Roosevelt V, a descendant of the late President, said."Rather than burying a troubling work of art, we ought to learn from it.
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