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

The Mansion House

Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 2014

1. The Mansion House Marker

Inscription. This building marks the site of the hotel where Lafayette lodged from May 30 to June 1, 1825 on his tour as the nation’s guest. The tavern was known as the Mansion House and was removed about 1838.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Lafayette’s Farewell Tour series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.

Location. 40° 26.4′ N, 80° 0.302′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from the intersection of Boulevard of the Allies and Stanwix Street, on the right. The marker is on the PNC Building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15222, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The First Holy Mass at Fort Duquesne (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Site in Journalism (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Westinghouse Electric Corporation (about 400 feet away); George B. Vashon (about 500 feet away); John Scull (about 500 feet away); Martin R. Delany (about 600 feet away); Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company (about 600 feet away); Burke's Landmark (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

Another marker

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is no longer nearby. Work Accidents and the Law (was about 700 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

The PNC Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 2014

2. The PNC Building

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 575 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 1, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.