Statue of Frank Sinatra
Statue of Frank Sinatra | |
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Artist | Carolyn D. Palmer |
Year | 2021 |
Subject | Frank Sinatra |
Dimensions | 9 ft (2.7 m) (height) |
Location | Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S. |
40°44′30″N 74°01′34″W / 40.741591°N 74.026039°WCoordinates: 40°44′30″N 74°01′34″W / 40.741591°N 74.026039°W |
The statue of Frank Sinatra in Hoboken, New Jersey is located along Sinatra Park section of the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway named for local legend Frank Sinatra,
Statue[]
The 6-foot (1.8 m) tall bronze work sits atop a round pedestal inscribed with Francis Albert Sinatra. It depicts Sinatra at the age of 45 leaning against a lamppost and tipping his hat. It was created by Carolyn D. Palmer and dedicated in 2021 on December 12, the date of Sinatra's birthday in 1915.[1][2] A plaque placed by the city in 1989 is also located in the park.[3]
Significance[]
Sinatra's early life was spent in Hoboken, where he was born and raised.[3] He was awarded the Key to the City of by Mayor Fred M. De Sapio on October 30, 1947.[4] In 2003 the city's main post office was designated the Frank Sinatra Post Office Building. [5]
A bronze plaque, placed two years before Sinatra’s death in 1998, marks the site of the house where he was born.[3] There is also a commemorative marker in front of Hoboken Historical Museum, which has artifacts from his life and conducts Sinatra walking tours through the city.[6]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "More Photos: New Frank Sinatra Statue On The Hoboken Waterfront". Hoboken, NJ Patch. December 10, 2021.
- ^ Zeitlinger, Ron (December 9, 2021). "Hoboken to unveil tribute to hometown legend Frank Sinatra Sunday". The Jersey Journal.
- ^ a b c "In Frank's Footsteps: The Sinatra Walking Tour". New Jersey Monthly. December 2, 2015.
- ^ "B+W copy photo of Mayor Fred DeSapio presenting Frank Sinatra with Key to the City at Hoboken City Hall, Hoboken, Oct. 30, 1947. - Print, Photographic". Archived from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ Reporter, Hudson (May 27, 2003). "Start spreading the news Post office renamed to honor Frank Sinatra".
- ^ West, Teri (June 16, 2021). "Ol' Blue Eyes returning to Hoboken in December, and he'll stay awhile". The Jersey Journal.
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