Bell Park (Houston)

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
Type	Park
Location	Houston, Texas, U.S.
Coordinates	29.7297°N 95.3916°W / 29.7297; -95.3916
Area	1.15 acre

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]