Delaware Park in Buffalo in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)

Photographed By Yugoboy, April 22, 2013

1. Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Marker

Inscription. Giuseppe Verdi is credited with having invented the Italian national operatic style. Born the son of a poor grocer in LeRoncole, Italy, Verdi began composing at age 13. After failing the entrance exam at the Milan Conservatory, he began lessons with a former member of the orchestra at LaScala in Milan. He married the daughter of his patron and ultimately began his own career in opera in Milan in 1839. His best known works include Rigoletto, Aida, Il Trovatore and La Traviata

Forest Lawn thanks the City of Buffalo, Buffalo Arts Commission and the Federation of American Societies for this bust sculpted by Dr. Antonio Ugo of Palermo, Italy. It was cast in 1905 by Fonda Art of Naples, Italy. The granite was designed by Tom Koch in 1996 and produced by the Stone Art Memorial Company of Buffalo. It is dedicated this 28th day of September, 1996, in tribute to the many accomplishments of the Italian-American community in this cemetery, the City of Buffalo, and all of Western New York.

Erected 1996.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1996.

Location. 42° 55.683′ N, 78° 51.832′ W. Marker is in Buffalo, New York, in Erie County. It is in Delaware Park. Marker is on

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Main Street (New York State Route 5) near Delaware Avenue. Marker is deep within Forest Lawn Cemetery. Main entrance is at Main/Delaware intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Buffalo NY 14214, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Memory of Millard Fillmore (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mary Morris Burnett Talbert (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frederick Law Olmsted (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ebenezer Walden (approx. 0.3 miles away); Brigadier General Albert James Myer (approx. 0.3 miles away); Albert James Myer, M.D. (approx. 0.3 miles away); Red Jacket (approx. 0.4 miles away); Trees Planted November 30, 1925 (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buffalo.

Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Marker (Complete) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Yugoboy, April 22, 2013

2. Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Marker (Complete)

Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Marker as seen on approach from access road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Yugoboy, April 22, 2013

3. Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Marker as seen on approach from access road

Photographed By Yugoboy, April 22, 2013

4. Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Marker as seen on approach from access road

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 734 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 23, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.