Brighton Heights in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
In Memory of John (Jack) Brennan
Retired Fire Captain
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel
1. In Memory of John (Jack) Brennan Marker
He Was Instrumental In Helping Put Brighton Heights On The Map. He Had A Special Way Of Caring For Those Who Needed Help. His Caring Helped Bridge The Gaps Between All People In Our Community.
We Thank You And Dedicate This Bridge To Your Memory.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 40° 28.542′ N, 80° 1.944′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Brighton Heights. It can be reached from Shadeland Avenue 0.2 miles north of Schimmer Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is mounted to Right sidewalk parapet on the Shadeland Avenue Bridge in the Brighton Heights section of Pittsburgh. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15212, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Twenty-Four Residents (approx. 0.8 miles away); Allegheny Observatory (approx. 0.9 miles away); McKees Rocks Mound (approx. one mile away); Riverview United Presbyterian Church (approx. 1.1 miles away); History of Observatory Hill
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Photographed by Mike Wintermantel
2. In Memory of John (Jack) Brennan Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2019, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 409 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2019, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
