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Preliminary work at the site in Richmond will got underway yesterday (pictured) and the plinth is expected to be completely removed by December 31, Governor Ralph Northam said in a statement.
The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center (inset) will take possession of a contentious Robert E. Lee statue (pictured) after city council awarded the relic to the museum
Confederate General Lee used to stand tall over Richmond's Monument Avenue atop the 40-foot granite platform, which is set to be completely removed by the end of the year.
The pedestal (left) that once held General Robert E. Lee's statue (inset) will be removed, officials say. Crews will begin removing the plinth months after the statue itself was removed (right) to cheers (pictured)