Bella Vista in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Mario Lanza

(1921-1959)

Photographed by Don Morfe, March 11, 2015

1. Mario Lanza Marker

Inscription. The beloved tenor was born here as Alfredo Cocozza. Here as a boy he learned the arias of many operas. Became a radio, concert, record artist. After signing with M-G-M in 1947, he made seven films; had the title role in "The Great Caruso," in 1951.

Erected 1993 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.

Location. 39° 56.273′ N, 75° 9.277′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Bella Vista. It is on Christian Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 634-36 Christian Street, Philadelphia PA 19147, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi Parish (within shouting distance of this marker); Giannini Family (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Frank Gasparro (about 400 feet away); House of Industry (about 400 feet away); Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial (about 500 feet away); Eddie Lang

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(about 800 feet away); La Festa della Repubblica (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frank Sinatra Weds Ava Gardner in Philadelphia (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Also see . . . Mario Lanza. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 7, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

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2. Mario Lanza

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Photographed by Don Morfe, March 11, 2015

3. Mario Lanza Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 617 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 17, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on May 7, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on March 17, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.