I had the pleasure of meeting Joe Stagnitta and his lovely wife Margaret in February at his home in Hyde Park, NY. Joe is the grandson of Giosofat Nesti, who hailed from Pietrasanta. The hammer Joe is holding is one that his father, uncle and grandfather used in their work. The marble encasing the clock is from […]
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This Columbus Day, remember the name and face of Luigi Del Bianco, an Italian immigrant who was the chief carver of Mount Rushmore. The main sculptor was the celebrated Gutzon Borglum, but according to author Douglas Gladstone’s new book, “Carving a Niche for Himself: The Untold Story of Luigi Del Bianco and Mount Rushmore,” the […]
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Family members and supporters of an Italian immigrant seeking more recognition for his role in the carving of Mount Rushmore National Memorial have been unable to persuade the National Park Service to honor him as chief carver.
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Get the National Park Service to formally recognize Luigi Del Bianco as the Chief Carver on Mount Rushmore.
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Douglas Gladstone, author of a new book about Port Chester resident Luigi Del Bianco, talks about the forgotten stone carver of Mount Rushmore during The Phil Reisman Show, which airs Thursdays at 12:30 p.m on lohud.com.
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Hundreds of men worked on the iconic sculptures at Mount Rushmore. But Lou Del Bianco’s grandfather, Luigi, was the only chief carver trusted to sculpt the most significant details. And now, years after his grandfather’s death, Lou finally has secured for his grandfather the recognition he deserves. Anne-Marie Green reports.
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Port Chester residents honor Luigi Del Bianco with a memorial plaque
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Journalist Douglas Gladstone has written a wonderfully thought provoking book about Luigi entitled, “Carving a Niche for Himself: The Untold Story of Luigi Del Bianco”
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Luigi Del Bianco was featured on the popular television program, CAKE BOSS.
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Lou and his wife, Camille, have written an illustrated book and screenplay about Luigi’s unique story.
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