Today we wrap up our series exploring the lives and works of the artists featured on the Piazza dell’Arte at Courthouse Square with the man who inspired the monument to Scranton artists, actor and playwright Jason Miller. Miller was born John Anthony Miller on April 22, 1939, in Long Island City, Queens. His family moved to Scranton, and he attended St. Patrick’s High School and the University of Scranton. He...

The second profile in our series exploring the artists on Scranton’s Piazza dell’Arte is world famous architect Peter Bohlin. Bohlin graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with an architecture degree in 1958. During the spring commencement at Rensselaer in May 2006, the school awarded Bohlin an honorary Doctor of Arts degree for his work with the Bohlin Cywinski Jackson architectural firm. Bohlin...

One of the most dramatic examples of the revitalization of downtown Scranton is the work being done at the Lackawanna County Courthouse. Among the improvements unveiled there recently is the new Piazza dell’Arte which pays tribute to Scranton natives who achieved national and international success in the arts and humanities. Keep Reading