Statue of Frank Sinatra

Statue of Frank Sinatra
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ArtistCarolyn D. Palmer
Year2021
SubjectFrank Sinatra
Dimensions9 ft (2.7 m) (height)
LocationHoboken, New Jersey, U.S.
Coordinates40°44′29″N 74°01′34″W / 40.741257°N 74.02621°W / 40.741257; -74.02621

The statue of Frank Sinatra in Hoboken, New Jersey is located along Sinatra Park section of the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway.

Statue

Sinatra Park Amphitheater

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 birth in 1915.[1][2] In attendance were the sculptor, Tina Sinatra, Joe Piscopo, and Mayor of Hoboken Ravinder Bhalla.[3] A plaque placed by the city in 1989 is also located in the park.[4]

Significance

Sinatra's early life was spent in Hoboken, where he was born and raised.[4] He was awarded the Key to the City by Mayor Fred M. De Sapio on October 30, 1947.[5] In 2003 the city's main post office was designated the Frank Sinatra Post Office Building. [6]

A bronze plaque, placed two years before Sinatra’s death in 1998, marks the site of the house where he was born.[4] 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.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ Lissner, Caren (December 10, 2021). "More Photos: New Frank Sinatra Statue On The Hoboken Waterfront". Hoboken, NJ Patch. Archived from the original on December 11, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  2. ^ Zeitlinger, Ron (December 9, 2021). "Hoboken to unveil tribute to hometown legend Frank Sinatra Sunday". The Jersey Journal. Archived from the original on December 11, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  3. ^ Lissner, Caren (December 13, 2021). "Secret Revealed About New Frank Sinatra Statue in NJ: Put a Ring on It (PHOTOS)". Hoboken, NJ Patch. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c Schlager, Ken (December 2, 2015). "In Frank's Footsteps: The Sinatra Walking Tour". New Jersey Monthly. Archived from the original on December 11, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Start spreading the news Post office renamed to honor Frank Sinatra". Hudson Reporter. May 27, 2003. Archived from the original on December 12, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  7. ^ West, Teri (June 16, 2021). "Ol' Blue Eyes returning to Hoboken in December, and he'll stay awhile". The Jersey Journal. Archived from the original on December 11, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2021.