Frank Rizzo statue removal at the Municipal Services Building

A bronze statue of former Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo was installed outside the Municipal Services Building in 1998 and became a focal point of local debate over Rizzo's record on policing and race. The city removed the statue in June 2020 amid nationwide protests and local discussions about monuments and public memory; the removal itself generated further public discussion and legal proceedings. The episode is widely cited in accounts of Philadelphia's recent civic and cultural controversies over public monuments.