Central Downtown Historic District in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Oliver Avenue
Under the golden lilies of France this street was dedicated to the last mortal journeys of those who perished in the defense of Fort Duquesne and was reverently named
[The Alley of the Virgin]
Erected 1927 by The Pennsylvania Society of the Colonial Dames of America.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Roads & Vehicles • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames of America series list.
Location. 40° 26.473′ N, 79° 59.962′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in the Central Downtown Historic District. It is on Oliver Avenue just east of Wood Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Wood St, 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: In Commemoration (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Nathaniel Bedford (within shouting distance of this marker); Trinity Church Burying Ground (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Granite Building
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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 369 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 15, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
