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Schiller Park

 
 
Schiller Park Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Yugoboy, November 27, 2012
1. Schiller Park Marker
Inscription. Renamed in honor of Friedrich von Schiller, Franklin Square was formerly a center of German-American life. Twenty societies gathered here to march to Anderson Park for the dedication of Schiller's Monument, their gift to Rochester, on Nov. 26, 1908. Relocated and rededicated here by the City, and the Federation of German-American Societies to honor its residents of German ancestry on Aug. 23, 1964

"Raum Fur Alle Hat Die Erde" (der Alpenjager)
 
Erected 1964 by Federation of German-American Societies.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, MusicLandmarks. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1919.
 
Location. 43° 9.648′ N, 77° 36.32′ W. Marker is in Rochester, New York, in Monroe County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Andrews Street and Franklin Street, on the left when traveling east on Andrews Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rochester NY 14604, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rochester's Early Banks (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grove Place (approx. 0.2 miles away); Original Site of Frederick Douglass Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); George Eastman (approx. 0.3 miles away); Austin Steward 1793-1869
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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Granite Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Main Street Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Genesee River (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rochester.
 
Regarding Schiller Park. Google Translate translation of the quote:

"Has Room For All The Earth" (the Alpine Hunters)
 
Also see . . .  Friedrich von Schiller - Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 10, 2013, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
 
Schiller Park Marker as seen from Franklin Street image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Yugoboy, November 27, 2012
2. Schiller Park Marker as seen from Franklin Street
Schiller Park Marker with bust image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Yugoboy, November 27, 2012
3. Schiller Park Marker with bust
Bust of Schiller atop Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Yugoboy, November 27, 2012
4. Bust of Schiller atop Marker
View of Franklin Street from Schiller Park Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Yugoboy, November 27, 2012
5. View of Franklin Street from Schiller Park Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 462 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 6, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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