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Pedestal where Lee statue stood in Va. capital fully removed

The enormous pedestal where the Robert E. Lee monument in Virginia’s capital resided for over 130 years until September has been completely removed and hauled away. ....

United States , Mike Spence , Roberte Lee , Ralph Northam , George Floyd , Monument Avenue , Ap News , Krhd 25 News , Kxxv 25 News , Pedestal Where Lee Statue Stood In Va Capital Fully Removed , The Enormous Pedestal Where Roberte Lee Monument In Virginias Capital Resided For Over 130 Years Until September Has Been Completely Removed And Hauled Away Every Piece Of 40 Foot Tall 12 Meter Bronze Statue Stood Avenue Richmond Was Gone Froma Traffic Circle As Friday Afternoon , Ric Tv Reported The Ground Was Leveled , Ith Straw Spread About To Encourage Grass Growth Gov Ralph Northam Announced In Early December That The Pedestal Which Had Been Covered Graffiti Following 2020 Protests Related Death Of George Floyd Minneapolis Would Be Removed , Arkinga Course Reversal From September An Early December News Release Said The Project Was Expected To Be Substantially Complete By Friday Amid Floyd Demonstrations , Ortham Had Ordered The Dismantling Of One Ofa Kind Equestrian Piece , Hich Was Installed In 1890 Litigation Had Delayed The Statues Removal Until 2021 Construction Superintendent Mike Spence Told Wric On Friday It Took Roughly 1 , 300 Hours Anda Crew Of 21 People To Complete The Entire Project For Me It Sa Relief Know That Can Walk By Here Now And Hasa Greater Community Purpose Than What Had Before , Pence Said , Aking Clear He Could Not Speak For His Company Or The State Pedestals Removal Led To Unearthing Of Two Time Capsules In December , Ncluding One That Contemporaneous News Accounts Indicate Was Placed Duringa Cornerstone Laying Ceremony In 1887 Conservation Experts Removed Books , Ocuments And Other Artifacts From That Capsule On Tuesdaya Fence Around The Circle Will Remain Until Quality Control Work Is Completed , Ccording To Northams Office The Property , Ncluding The Statue And Pedestal Pieces , Ill Be Transferred From The State To City Of Richmond ,