National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame
Encyclopedia
The National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame is a nonprofit institution honoring exceptional U.S.
athletes of Italian descent
. Since its founding in 1977, more than 200 Italian Americans have been inducted into this hall of fame
.
A 44,000-square-foot (4,000 m²) building for the Hall of Fame and museum
is on Taylor Street in the heart of Chicago's "Little Italy
".
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
athletes of Italian descent
Italian American
An Italian American , is an American of Italian ancestry. The designation may also refer to someone possessing Italian and American dual citizenship...
. Since its founding in 1977, more than 200 Italian Americans have been inducted into this hall of fame
Hall of Fame
A hall of fame, wall of fame, walk of fame, walk of stars or avenue of stars is a type of attraction established for any field of endeavor to honor individuals of noteworthy achievement in that field...
.
A 44,000-square-foot (4,000 m²) building for the Hall of Fame and museum
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
is on Taylor Street in the heart of Chicago's "Little Italy
Little Italy, Chicago
Little Italy is a neighborhood on the Near West Side of Chicago, Illinois. The current boundaries of Little Italy are Ashland Avenue on the west and Morgan Street on the east — bracketed by Harrison Street on the north and Roosevelt Road; i.e., 12th Street, on the south...
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