Wilkes-Barre in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Sordoni Art Gallery
Remembering Agnes: 50 Years After The Flood
— Walking Tour Stop 2 —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 27, 2022
1. Sordoni Art Gallery Marker
The Sordoni Art Gallery was founded in 1973, with it being initially housed in the Stark Learning Center for several decades before moving to its current location on South Main Street in 2017. Andrew Sordoni III named the gallery after his grandfather, former state senator Andrew J Sordoni who had an appreciation for the fine arts. President Michelini and the late Sordoni envisioned the gallery to "enhance the cultural life of both the campus and the community". The creation of the new art gallery was born out of the devastation and loss from Hurricane Agnes, as it was seen as a testament to the deep commitment to the cultural life of the community, as well as to the expansion of student learning at Wilkes College.
Erected 2022 by Wilkes University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Disasters • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1973.
Location. 41° 14.615′ N, 75° 53.246′ W. Marker is in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. Marker is at the west entrance to the art gallery, along the South Gateway walking path accessed off Main Street between the Simms Center on Main and the Karambelas Media and Communications
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Weckesser Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); John L. Lewis Speech (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Slattery Home Site (about 400 feet away); E. S. Farley Library (about 400 feet away); Veterans Memorial Court (about 500 feet away); John Wilkes (about 500 feet away); Stark Hall (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilkes-Barre.
Also see . . .
1. Sordoni Art Gallery. (Submitted on June 29, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. 50th Anniversary of Hurricane Agnes (USGS). (Submitted on June 29, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 27, 2022
2. Sordoni Art Gallery and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 29, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
