Highlandtown in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Frank Zappa (1940-1992)

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), circa December 26, 2022

1. Frank Zappa (1940-1992) Marker

Inscription. Composer, musician, artist, guitar player, writer and filmmaker. Born in Baltimore. This monument of Frank Zappa — is a present from the people of Vilnius City, Lithuania, who like Frank Zappa and his art.

Erected 2010 by Saulius Paukštys, idea of this project; Dr. Konstantinas Bogdanas, sculptor; Valdas Ozarinskas, architect; sponsored by Mr. Vidmantas Melnikas, GPH Vilius.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.

Location. 39° 17.189′ N, 76° 34.017′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Highlandtown. Marker is at the intersection of Eastern Avenue and South Conkling Street, on the right when traveling east on Eastern Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3602 Eastern Ave, Baltimore MD 21224, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Honor Roll (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Canton Library (approx. half a mile away); General Casimir Pulaski (approx. half a mile away); The Old Police Station (approx. 0.6 miles away); Historic Canton (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Historic Canton

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Historic Canton (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Historic Canton (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.

Also see . . . Frank Zappa Bust profile on Atlas Obscura. Per the article, the bust was erected in time for the "25th anniversary of his Senate hearings on music censorship". (Submitted on December 26, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Frank Zappa Bust in front of the Library in Highlandtown image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 26, 2022

2. Frank Zappa Bust in front of the Library in Highlandtown

Inscription on the pole holding the bust: Frank Zappa
Born in Baltimore

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 199 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 26, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.