“He is the only intelligent, efficient stone carver on the work who understands the language of the sculptor”- Gutzon Borglum, Designer of Mount Rushmore
About Luigi Del Bianco
July 21, 2014
Luigi Del Bianco, an Italian Immigrant, played an important part in bringing to life a great American monument. This site was launched in 2009 in an effort to gain Luigi the recognition he truly deserves.Giving Life to Luigi’s Legacy
July 2, 2010
Updates on Luigi’s return to his rightful place in Mt. Rushmore’s history.
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“He is worth any three men I could find in America, for this particular type of work”
– Gutzon Borglum, Designer of Mount Rushmore
“Leaving my father out of Rushmore is like talking about the Yankees and leaving out Joe DiMaggio”
– Caesar Del Bianco
“Bianco was one of the most competent men ever to work on the mountain…”
– Gilbert Fite, from his book Mount Rushmore