Harrisburg in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Swenson Plaza Flood Memorial
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, March 15, 2008
1. Swenson Plaza Flood Memorial Marker
Inscription.
Swenson Plaza Flood Memorial. . The enlargement and beautification of Swenson Plaza, completed in 1999, was proposed and initiated by Mayor Stephen R. Reed during ceremonies marking the 25th anniversary of Harrisburg's devastating 1972 Flood caused by Tropical Storm Agnes. As a riverfront gathering place and pedestrian gateway to Harrisburg and City Island, Swenson Plaza and the historic People's Bridge stand as reminders of this community's resilience and civic pride. To those whose leadership, service and courage are exemplified by that of Harrisburg's late Mayor Harold Swenson, this plaza is both a tribute to past deeds and an inspiration for the future. ,
Plaza funding provided by: , The People's Bridge Coalition , Historic Harrisburg Association , Riverfront People's Park Organization , The John Crain Kunkel Foundation , American Institute of Architects , Harold and Elsie Swenson Fund of the Greater Harrisburg Foundation , Pennsylvania Department of Transportation , and hundreds of individual contributors, including many school children , The Honorable Stephen R. Reed, Mayor , and , The City of Harrisburg., Dedicated September 15, 1999.
The enlargement and beautification of Swenson Plaza, completed in 1999, was proposed and initiated by Mayor Stephen R. Reed during ceremonies marking the 25th anniversary of Harrisburg's devastating 1972 Flood caused by Tropical Storm Agnes. As a riverfront gathering place and pedestrian gateway to Harrisburg and City Island, Swenson Plaza and the historic People's Bridge stand as reminders of this community's resilience and civic pride. To those whose leadership, service and courage are exemplified by that of Harrisburg's late Mayor Harold Swenson, this plaza is both a tribute to past deeds and an inspiration for the future.
Plaza funding provided by:
The People's Bridge Coalition
Historic Harrisburg Association
Riverfront People's Park Organization
The John Crain Kunkel Foundation
American Institute of Architects
Harold and Elsie Swenson Fund of the Greater Harrisburg Foundation
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
and hundreds of individual contributors, including many school children
The Honorable Stephen R. Reed, Mayor
and
The City of Harrisburg.
Dedicated September 15, 1999
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is September 15, 1849.
Location.
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40° 15.555′ N, 76° 53.067′ W. Marker is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Walnut Street and N. Front Street. Marker is at the base of The People's Bridge leading to City Island. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Harrisburg PA 17101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,042 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 18, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.