Bell Park (Houston)
Park in Houston, Texas
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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.[1]
| Bell Park | |
|---|---|
The park in 2009 | |
  Location within Texas | |
| Type | Park |
| Location | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 29.7297°N 95.3916°W |
| Area | 1.15 acres (0.47 ha) |
The park features a statue of Christopher Columbus, donated to the city in 1992 by the group Italian-American Organizations of Greater Houston.[2] In recent years the statue has become a target for vandalism as Columbus has grown controversial.[3]
