The Italian Immigrants
The bronze statue "The Italian Immigrants" was commissioned by RUDOLPH TORRINI in 1972. This statue is in memorial to the Italian immigrants who immigrated to St. Louis, MO in the late 19th and early 20th century. "The Italian Immigrants" is located in the now Italian-American neighborhood called The Hill. This memorial is owned by the Hill 2000 Association and resides on the corner of Marconi Street and Wilson Avenue, next to the Catholic church, a prominent area of The Hill.
This statue is in memorial to the Italian immigrants who immigrated to St. Louis, MO in the late 19th and early 20th century. "The Italian Immigrants" is located in the now Italian-American neighborhood called The Hill. The Italian immigrants who immigrated to St. Louis, MO in the late 19th and early 20th century helped expand the wine industry in the area.
The memorial is 7′ x 3′ x 3′ and shows a woman clutching a newborn child with her husband carrying one suitcase to resemble how they came over with almost nothing but themselves and the clothes on their back. The woman is looking down to resemble how they have had hardships and the husband looking forward as if they are looking into their new future in America.