While working at Venturi Scott Brown and Associates, Maurice Weintraub was involved with the design of the Columbus Memorial.   The memorial, recalling the form of a classical obelisk, was to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Columbus discovering America.  The model depicted to the right was the intended design. 

Maquette of Original Design

This photograph of the memorial shows the re-engineered version developed to meet the construction deadine of
October 13, 1998.

The structure is illuminated at night serving a as beacon on the Delaware waterfront.