State Sen. Eric Buckson is calling for the Caesar Rodney statue, which once stood at Rodney Square in Wilmington, to be moved to Dover. It has been in storage since it was taken down in June 2020, amid a time of protests. Where do you think the monument should be? Or should it remain out of the public eye?
I suggest the former Delaware Fire Service Memorial Monument location on Mirror Lake. Groundwork on the 4.6-acre plot is basically already completed. — Ken Bodine
First of all, I’d like to say that his statue should never have been taken down. I believe it was just a victim of the hysterics that were happening at the time. That said, I think Dover would be a great spot for the statue. He was born in Dover in 1728 and died in Dover in 1784. He lived in an area called “Byfield,” which is an area east of the Dover Air Force Base. He rode 80 miles to cast his ballot in a deadlocked vote on the issue of independence. He was a brigadier general in the Revolutionary Army. He was president of Delaware from 1778-82. Delaware needs to give him the respect he deserves. If Wilmington won’t do it, then Dover needs to. — Stan Sipple
Near his Dover home or the high school named after him. — Tiffany Rumbley
Back in Wilmington, exactly where it was. — David Goodman
In Dover, on The Green. — Danae M. D’Ortona Buckson
What about in front of Caesar Rodney High School? — Marie Hogle
Bring him to Dover, so his spirit will be happy! He worked on and around The Green. — Cindy Christiansen
Melted down. Maybe turned into a fence. It’s a statue. History can be communicated through other methods. — Benjamin Black
I lived and worked in Wilmington for many years. I was so proud of our statue in the square in the city. Removing it was a disgrace to all. It was history. So, I am in my 70s, retired and living in lower Delaware. I would be proud again to see our statue in Dover, on The Green. A great symbol of American history. — Denise Bella
I like Dover. Anywhere would be OK, but it should be displayed. He’s a part of Delaware and American history. — Kevin Charles
In Wilmington, where he was designed to be, is where he should go back to. If they put him on The Green, without the proper pedestal and foundation work that the original design called for, I can see major lawsuits for the city, as everyone and their brother will be trying to climb up that thing and go for a ride with him. The statue by itself is 14 feet tall. Taking down all the trees on the west side of The Green would be a terrible idea, as well, especially since one of the trees is the second oldest in Delaware. The hardscaping involved would be a few million dollars, adding in transport and all the engineering and design fees. That it could be finished by next summer seems impossible, due to reviews that would be necessary. This is a waste of everyone’s time, as we are losing billions in federal funding and don’t need to be spending money on something this inane. — Parke Green Galleries
The northern vacant lot on the corner of State and Water streets. — Charles A. Cunningham IV
It’s not only a part of Delaware history but the nation’s, and it should be displayed. — Nancy Retkowski Cushman
I think the statue should be put back in Rodney Square, with a plaque detailing Caesar Rodney’s life story, including the fact that he was a slave owner and directed that his slaves were to be freed upon his death. — William Anderson
Anywhere but in a warehouse. — Julianne Shockley
Back where it belongs in Wilmington, in Rodney Square. — Louie Phillips
I agree with Sen. Eric Buckson that the Caesar Rodney statue that was in Wilmington’s Rodney Square and removed to suit the Democrats’ agenda should be relocated to Dover. Caesar Rodney was an important part of Delaware history. It was always in Rodney Square until either the Democratic mayor of Wilmington or then-Gov. John Carney decided to put it in storage, along with the Christopher Columbus statue. As a native Delawarean, these statues have been on display my entire life and should be on display now, as part of our history. I miss seeing both. Thank you for wanting to bring Caesar Rodney’s statue back for all to see and enjoy. — Deirdre Taylor
I hope that I am not too late with a suggestion of moving the Caesar Rodney statue to Dover. By all means, he should be in Dover, on The Green in front of the Golden Fleece Tavern, where he started his ride. History should not be in a warehouse, and the younger generation needs to know about him. — Diane Draper-McGuire
