Reinerton in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Les Brown

(1912-2001)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 13, 2024

1. Les Brown Marker

Inscription. Born in Reinerton, Les Brown enjoyed a 70-year career in American popular music, conducting his famous "Band of Renown" and helping launch the career of Doris Day with the number one hit Sentimental Journey; long-time bandleader for Bob Hope and Dean Martin.

Erected 2006 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list.

Location. 40° 35.542′ N, 76° 31.867′ W. Marker is in Reinerton, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill County. It is at the intersection of East Grand Avenue (U.S. 209) and Terry Street, on the right when traveling west on East Grand Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1944 East Grand Avenue, Tower City PA 17980, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and

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specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: War and Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); War Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Elias Shomper (approx. 1.2 miles away); Johannes Hand (approx. 1.2 miles away); Tower City Borough, Porter & Rush Townships Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Tulpehocken Path (approx. 3.9 miles away); a different marker also named War Memorial (approx. 4.3 miles away); William B. and Margaretha Kessler Otto (approx. 4.3 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. Doris Day and Sentimental Journey Lyrics. The Doris Day recording, released in 1945, became an major hit, particularly with the soldiers overseas at these later stages of World War II. Many feel it appealed to their longing to return home during the demobilization period. (Submitted on August 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

2. Les Brown - Behind the Marker.

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 26, 2008

2. Les Brown Marker

ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

3. Les Brown at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on July 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 26, 2008

3. Les Brown Marker

Photographed by John K. Robinson, March 14, 2006

4. Les Brown Marker

Photo of the Les Brown birthplace on the day of the state marker dedication.

Photographed by John K. Robinson, March 14, 2006

5. Les Brown Marker

The dedication program began at dusk with an enthusiastic crowd.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,854 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 17, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2, 3. submitted on August 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4, 5. submitted on May 8, 2010, by John K. Robinson of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.