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

Stephen C. Foster Memorial

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, March 13, 2011

1. Stephen C. Foster Memorial Marker

Inscription. Tribute to Pittsburgh's beloved writer of songs and ballads, including “Oh Suzanna,” “Old Folks at Home” and “My Old Kentucky Home.” Born in 1826 and died in 1864.

Erected 1958 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.

Location. 40° 26.613′ N, 79° 57.162′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in North Oakland. It can be reached from the intersection of Forbes Avenue and Schenley Drive Extension, on the left when traveling east. Located near the Stephen Foster Memorial on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh at the Cathedral of Learning. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4301 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15213, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and 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: Pittsburgh Blues War of 1812 Memorial Sundial (a few steps from this marker); The Newton Apple Tree (a few steps from this marker); Diplodocus carnegii (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Victor Herbert

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(about 400 feet away); Cathedral of Learning (about 400 feet away); Andrew Carnegie (about 500 feet away); University of Pittsburgh (about 600 feet away); Fourth Ward Memorial (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

Also see . . .
1. Stephen Foster Memorial Museum. The Center for American Music at the University of Pittsburgh (Submitted on March 15, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

2. Stephen Foster's Lucky Toes. (Submitted on March 16, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, March 13, 2011

2. Stephen C. Foster Memorial Marker

Stephen C. Foster Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, March 13, 2011

3. Stephen C. Foster Memorial

Stephen C. Foster Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, March 13, 2011

4. Stephen C. Foster Statue

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,531 times since then and 100 times this year. Last updated on December 30, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.