There is now a Spanish-language version of the “History Set in Stone” walking tours guide to the Scranton area. It has also been updated in English.
The new versions of the booklet were unveiled at a Lackawanna Historical Society news conference Wednesday.
Jenny Gonzalez Monges, director of Marywood University’s STARS Program, was the translator for the booklet, made with the growing Latino community in mind. STARS stands for Students Together Achieving Remarkable Success.
The project received support from the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority, which first produced the booklet in 2010.
Lackawanna County Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive Director Curt Camoni speaks about the Scranton architectural walking tour in front of the John Mitchell statue on Courthouse Square in downtown Scranton Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Jenny Gonzalez Monge, S.T.A.R.S. Program Director at Marywood University, speaks in front of the John Mitchell statue on Courthouse Square in Scranton to talk about the Spanish translation of the “History Set in Stone” architectural tour around the city. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Jenny Gonzalez Monge, S.T.A.R.S. Program Director at Marywood University, speaks in front of the John Mitchell statue on Courthouse Square in Scranton to talk about the Spanish translation of the “History Set in Stone” architectural tour around the city. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Assistant Director of the Lackawanna County Historical Society Sarah Piccini talks about the “History Set in Stone” architectural tour around Scranton on Courthouse Square. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Both versions of the new walking tour guides are seen side by side. (Lackawanna Historical Society)
Now it has been updated to reflect restoration projects and some previously overlooked spaces in and around Scranton.
The new booklets will be available at local history sites, libraries, hotels and other places. The version online at lhva.org/docs/History-Set-In-Stone.pdf will be updated in both languages.
“History Set in Stone” outlines several walking trails focused on history and architecture. It sketches the backgrounds of dozens of buildings, statues and monuments. Beyond the obvious major locations like the Lackawanna County Courthouse, it includes sites such as the Marine Corps League Museum on Alder Street, Dunmore Cemetery, commercial buildings and places that are now private homes. There are capsule histories of the region and detailed looks at carvings on some buildings.
For information, contact the Lackawanna Historical Society at 570-344-3841 or email lackawannahistory@gmail.com.