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

Louis Kossuth

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

1. Louis Kossuth Marker

Inscription. Great Hungarian Patriot, Champion of liberty, Statesman and Orator, Governor of Hungary in 1849. Lodged in the Hotel St. Charles on this site January 22-31, 1852 as guest of the City of Pittsburgh while on a tour of the United States.

Erected by The Magyars of Western Pennsylvania.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is January 22, 1852.

Location. 40° 26.329′ N, 80° 0.096′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Wood Street and 3rd Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Wood Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212 Wood St, Pittsburgh PA 15222, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. High Water Mark (within shouting distance of this marker); Fourth Avenue National Register Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Arrott Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Trust Company-Lawyers Title Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Benedum-Trees Building (about 400 feet away); Burke's Landmark (about 500 feet away);

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Martin R. Delany (about 500 feet away); Monongahela Wharf Commercial Buildings (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

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

2. Louis Kossuth Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 15, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.