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

World War I Memorial

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 11, 2020

1. World War I Memorial

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This tablet perpetuates the memory of the
Swissvale men and women
who served honorably in the World War
1917 -- 1919 Let Americans of this and future generations remember that America taught them how to live and how to die and She will preserve for her children the priceless memory of their sacrifice, heroism and death

Erected by Borough of Swissvale, Pennsylvania.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • War, World I.

Location. 40° 25.365′ N, 79° 53.469′ W. Marker is in Swissvale, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. Memorial is at the intersection of McClure Avenue and Monongahela Avenue, on the right when traveling south on McClure Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1800 Monongahela Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15218, 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. Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Jane Grey Swisshelm (approx. 0.4 miles away); Homestead Strike

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 11, 2020

2. World War I Memorial

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(approx. ¾ mile away); In Honor of Service (approx. 0.9 miles away); Frick Woods Nature Preserve (approx. one mile away); Influential Figures (approx. one mile away); Early Land Use (approx. one mile away); Bost Building (approx. 1.2 miles away).

Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 13, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.