February 2, 2011

This structure located in Tontitown Cemetery in Washington County serves as a memorial to Father Pietro Bandini, the founder of the Italian settlement established in 1898. From its humble beginnings, the colony, which is a thriving community in the twenty-first century, became one of the most successful communities of its kind in the United States. The memorial is also dedicated to Bandini’s nephew, the Reverend Tito Bandini.