Avery College Marker

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Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Avery College

By Mike Wintermantel, March 21, 2011

1. Avery College Marker

Inscription. To the south, at Nash and Avery Streets, stood Avery College. Founded in 1849 by Charles Avery (1784-1858), Methodist lay preacher, philanthropist, abolitionist, to provide a classical education for Negroes.

Erected 1968 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Location. 40° 27.222′ N, 79° 59.881′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. Marker is at the intersection of East Ohio Street and Nash Street, on the right when traveling east on East Ohio Street. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15212, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pittsburgh's Grand Hall at the Priory (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); The Pittsburgh Platform (approx. 0.3 miles away); Henry J. Heinz (approx. 0.3 miles away); Founding Convention of the CIO (approx. 0.3 miles away); Charles Taze Russell (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Free Public Library Building in the United States (approx. 0.4 miles away); Frederick J Osterling (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sixteenth Street Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Pittsburgh.

Also see . . .
1. Avery Training School. Taken from The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh website. (Submitted on March 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

By Mike Wintermantel, March 21, 2011

2. Avery College Marker

Facing west on East Ohio Street

2. Avery College - Behind the Marker. (Submitted on June 29, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Credits. This page originally submitted on March 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 443 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.