Delaware Water Gap in Monroe County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Philip Sousa
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 14, 2017
1. John Philip Sousa Marker
memorial to
John Philip Sousa
who conducted a Sousa band concert here
in the Castle Inn Music Hall on August 20, 1912
Dedicated on August 20, 1987, this plaque
commemorated the 75th anniversary
of the Sousa concert
This ceremony and concert was organized
and conducted by Mr. Pat Dorian
Erected 1987 by the John Philip Sousa Memorial Foundation and Concerned Citizens and Organizations.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical date for this entry is August 20, 1912.
Location. 40° 58.992′ N, 75° 8.413′ W. Marker is in Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania, in Monroe County. Marker is at the intersection of Delaware Avenue and Waring Drive, on the left when traveling east on Delaware Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 Delaware Avenue, Delaware Water Gap PA 18327, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Waring Drive (here, next to this marker); War Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Delaware Water Gap (approx. 0.4 miles away); Shawnee-Minisink Archaeological Site
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Also see . . .
1. John Philip Sousa at Library of Congress. (Submitted on December 11, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. John Philip Sousa Bio at A Capitol Fourth (PBS). (Submitted on December 11, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. John Philip Sousa's Stars and Stripes Forever - USMC "The President's Own" Band. (Submitted on December 11, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.
2. John Philip Sousa and Waring Drive Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 535 times since then and 153 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
