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

Corliss Street Tunnel

— Historical Landmark —

 
 
Corliss Street Tunnel Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel
1. Corliss Street Tunnel Marker
South Portal Entrance marker
Inscription.

Corliss Street Tunnel
1914
Stanley L. Roush, architect; D.N. Sprague, chief engineer

 
Erected 2002 by Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
 
Location. 40° 27.168′ N, 80° 2.38′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Esplen. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Corliss Street and West Carson Street (Route 51). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15204, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Twenty-First Ward World War II Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Emmanuel Episcopal Church (approx. 1.1 miles away); Calvary United Methodist Church (approx. 1.1 miles away); Mary Cassatt (approx. 1.2 miles away); The McKee Mansion (approx. 1.2 miles away); Birthplace of Gertrude Stein (approx. 1.2 miles away); Nevin Row (approx. 1.2 miles away); Three Rivers Heritage Trail (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.
 
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There are 2 markers, 1 at each entrance to the tunnel
 
Also see . . .  Corliss Street Tunnel. Pittsburgh Bridges.com (Submitted on February 8, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.) 
 
Corliss Street Tunnel Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel
2. Corliss Street Tunnel Marker
North Portal Entrance marker
Corliss Street Tunnel Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel
3. Corliss Street Tunnel Marker
South Portal, marker is on the right wall
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 324 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on February 8, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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