Larimer in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Sidney W. Singer Veterans Service Center
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 12, 2021
1. The Sidney W. Singer Veterans Service Center Marker
In memory of Sidney W. Singer,
T SGT, US Army Air Forces
World War II
Sidney founded Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard and dedicated his life to helping others. A longtime member of the Jewish War Veterans and volunteer fire fighter, he worked tirelessly to ensure that the struggling Veterans of Pittsburgh and its surrounding region would always have a place to call home. This plaque is a dedication to Sidney's commitment to community service.
Erected 2012 by Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical date for this entry is November 12, 2012.
Location. 40° 27.67′ N, 79° 54.399′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Larimer. It can be reached from Washington Boulevard. Marker is at the building's west entrance, on the Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 945 Washington Boulevard, Pittsburgh PA 15206, 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 Honor Of Our Country's Purple Heart Recipients (a few steps from this marker); Mary Lou Williams (approx. 0.3 miles
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Also see . . .
1. Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard: About Us. (Submitted on September 16, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Sidney W. Singer at Find A Grave. (Submitted on September 16, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 12, 2021
2. The Sidney W. Singer Veterans Service Center and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 296 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
