Pittston in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Christopher Columbus

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 21, 2020

1. Christopher Columbus Monument Marker

Inscription.

The officers, members and friends of the Columbus League of Luzerne County, with appropriate ceremonies on October 12, 1969, dedicated this statue to all the Italian immigrants who ever lived and worked in the Greater Pittston community and who contributed so greatly in the first half of the twentieth century to the growth and progress of this city.
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This statue replaces an
earlier statue of Christopher Columbus
upon which appeared the following inscription:

Erected by the intiative of
the Christopher Columbus Beneficial Society
with contributions from the
Italian American citizens of Pittston and vicinity

A. D. 1926

Erected 1969 by Columbus League of Luzerne County and Friends.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is October 12, 1969.

Location. 41° 19.121′ N, 75° 47.622′ W. Marker is in Pittston, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Kennedy Boulevard, on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 148 South Main Street, Pittston PA 18640, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Inspiration Mural (approx. 0.2 miles away); Toni the Tomato Mule (approx. ¼ mile away); Workers in Greater Pittston's Garment Industry (approx. ¼ mile away); War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); President John F. Kennedy Memorial Statue (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fire Fighters' Memorial Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles away); John F. Lombardo and Leonard C. Insalaco II (approx. 0.4 miles away); Captain Thomas Jerome Hromisin (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittston.

Also see . . . “‘Domani Ci Zappa`’: Italian Immigration and Ethnicity in Pennsylvania” (Saverino, 1995). (Submitted on June 22, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 21, 2020

2. Christopher Columbus Monument Marker

Christopher Columbus Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 21, 2020

3. Christopher Columbus Monument

Christopher Columbus Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 21, 2020

4. Christopher Columbus Statue

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 296 times since then and 86 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 22, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.