Larimer in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Sidney W. Singer Veterans Service Center
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. 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.
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 away); William "Billy" Strayhorn (approx. 0.3 miles away); Linwood Apartments (approx. 0.4 miles away); Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church (approx. half a mile away); Forbes Road, 1758 (approx. 0.6 miles away); National Negro Opera Company (approx. 0.6 miles away); Westinghouse Gas Wells (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.
Also see . . .
1. Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard: About Us. (Submitted on September 16, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Sidney W. Singer at Find A Grave. (Submitted on September 16, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.