PHOTOS: State installs fences around Lee Monument in Richmond

Workers installed fencing Monday around the Robert E. Lee monument as part of Virginia’s plan to remove the statue. Dena Potter, spokeswoman for the Department of General Services, said the statue would go but its base would stay.

Workers install fencing around the Lee Monument in Richmond on Monday morning, as part of the Virginia Department of General Services' plan to prepare to remove the statue.

Workers install fencing around the Lee Monument in Richmond on Monday morning, as part of the Virginia Department of General Services' plan to prepare to remove the statue.

Police stood by Monday as workers put up fencing. The state is still seeking permission from the courts to remove the Lee statue.

Workers install fencing around the Lee Monument in Richmond on Monday morning, as part of the Virginia Department of General Services' plan to prepare to remove the statue.

Workers install fencing around the Lee Monument in Richmond on Monday morning, as part of the Virginia Department of General Services' plan to prepare to remove the statue.

Workers place barricades after installing fencing around the Lee Monument in Richmond on Monday morning, as part of the Virginia Department of General Services' plan to prepare to remove the statue.

Workers placed barricades after installing fencing around the Lee statue on Monday. Since last summer, the circle has been a space for protests against police brutality.

Workers place barricades after installing fencing around the Lee Monument in Richmond on Monday morning, as part of the Virginia Department of General Services' plan to prepare to remove the statue.