Statue of Frank Sinatra

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 of Frank Sinatra
ArtistCarolyn D. Palmer
Year2021
SubjectFrank Sinatra
Dimensions9 ft (2.7 m) (height)
LocationHoboken, New Jersey, U.S.
Coordinates40.741591°N 74.026039°W / 40.741591; -74.026039

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] 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
  1. "More Photos: New Frank Sinatra Statue On The Hoboken Waterfront". Hoboken, NJ Patch. December 10, 2021.
  2. Zeitlinger, Ron (December 9, 2021). "Hoboken to unveil tribute to hometown legend Frank Sinatra Sunday". The Jersey Journal.
  3. "In Frank's Footsteps: The Sinatra Walking Tour". New Jersey Monthly. December 2, 2015.
  4. "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.
  5. Reporter, Hudson (May 27, 2003). "Start spreading the news Post office renamed to honor Frank Sinatra".
  6. 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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