[Durham INC] Base that once held Confederate statue removed

[Jones, Henry R.]

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release                                               Date: 08/11/20
Contact: Public Information Office                           Phone: (919) 560-0000/Fax: (919) 560-0020
E-mail: publicinformationoffice at dconc.gov<mailto:publicinformationoffice at dconc.gov>

Base That Once Held Confederate Statue Removed

Durham, N.C. -  Early Tuesday morning, the stone base and obelisk that once held Durham County's Confederate statue was removed for reasons of the safety and welfare of the public and to protect the remaining portions of the statue. The Board of County Commissioners finalized plans to move forward with the removal during Monday night's meeting following a few weeks of deliberation.

Contractors worked in the early morning hours to dismantle the remaining pieces and carefully removed them from the grounds. They were subsequently taken to a secure location away from the area.

The original Confederate statue was pulled down in August 2017 and since that time, several groups had visited the grounds painting graffiti or placing other items on the remaining base. Durham County staff routinely worked to clear off any items that were placed on the base.

At this time, no decision has been made regarding any type of replacement that might be erected in the vacant space on the grounds of the Durham County Administration Building.

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