Downtown in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 11, 2020
1. Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Marker
Act of United States Congress
Organized
on September 14-17, 1914, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
by the Amalgamation of the Army of the Philippines, American Veterans of Foreign Service and the Army of the Philippines, Cuba and Puerto Rico
Erected by Americanism Committee Allegheny County Council V.F.W.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • War, Spanish-American. A significant historical date for this entry is September 14, 1914.
Location. 40° 26.351′ N, 79° 59.806′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on Grant Street just south of 5th Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 386 Grant St, Pittsburgh PA 15219, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Grant's Hill (here, next to this marker); Pledge of Allegiance (here, next to this marker); Henry Clay Frick (here, next to this marker); Anthony Sadowski (within shouting distance of this marker); The City of Pittsburgh was named by General John Forbes in Honor of William Pitt (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 15 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on September 14, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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