A statue of a Confederate general that demonstrators toppled in Washington, D.C., in the aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd will be reinstalled. The bronze statue depicting Gen. Albert Pike is currently undergoing restoration, the National Park Service announced on Monday.
“The restoration aligns with federal responsibilities under historic preservation law as well as recent executive orders to beautify the nation’s capital and reinstate pre-existing statues,” the agency announced in a statement.
According to NBC News, demonstrators used ropes to tear the statue down outside the Metropolitan Police Department headquarters before dousing it in lighter fluid and setting it ablaze.
The statue has been in secure storage since its removal and is currently undergoing restoration by the National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Training Center.
“Site preparation to repair the statue’s damaged masonry plinth will begin shortly, with crews repairing broken stone, mortar joints, and mounting elements,” the statement continues.“ The NPS is targeting October 2025 for completing the reinstallment of the fully restored statue.”
Source: Statue Of Confederate General With Ku Klux Klan Ties To Be Reinstalled In Washington, D.C.
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