Monument, plaque · Wallingford, United States

1956 Memorial, Wallingford

The monument not only commemorates the 1956 Revolution, but also honors the history of earlier Hungarian immigrants who settled in Wallingford.

Inscription

DEDICATED TO HUNGARIAN IMMIGRANTS WHO FIRST SETTLED IN WALLINGFORD IN 1883 IN SEARCH OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND POLITICAL FREEDOM. GENERATIONS HAVE KEPT THE CULTURE ALIVE. DREAMS OF A FREE HUNGARY CAME TRUE YEARS AFTER THE 1956 REVOLUTION, WHICH HASTENED THE FALL OF COMMUNIST RULE.

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Record

Type: Monument, plaque
Year made: 2013
Date unveiled: October 27, 2013
Maker: The monument was designed by Csilla Somogyi and her brother, Árpád Makay. The monument was the brainchild of Dr. Balázs Somogyi, president of the Hungarian Community Club of Connecticut. The names of the major donors are engraved on the side of the monument. Rock of Ages also contributed to its creation.
Material: Granite
Dimensions: Monument, 2.1 meters tall
Present condition: It is in good condition; the carved motifs and inscriptions are beautiful, and there is no visible significant damage or vandalism on the granite surface. The area surrounding the monument is also being maintained.
Coordinates: 41.45° N · 72.83° W

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Külképviseleti adatszolgáltatás – New York, 2026

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