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

Pittsburgh Chinatown

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 7, 2022

1. Pittsburgh Chinatown Marker

Inscription. Founded in the 1870s. it was one of the first in the eastern U.S. Chinese immigrants started civic organizations and owned businesses to serve their neighborhood. Despite displacement initiated by the 1920s Blvd. of the Allies, Chinese ethnic identity continued in the region.

Erected 2022 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Asian Americans. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.

Location. 40° 26.232′ N, 79° 59.836′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on Third Avenue west of Ross Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15219, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The First Baptist Church of Pittsburgh (within shouting distance of this marker); United Steelworkers of America (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Civil War Memorial (about 300 feet away); City-County Building (about 400 feet away); Founding of the Ironworkers Union (about 400 feet away); County Office Building

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(about 500 feet away); In 1841 (about 500 feet away); On This Site (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

Also see . . . Pittsburgh’s Chinatown and how it disappeared. (Submitted on May 7, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 7, 2022

2. Pittsburgh Chinatown Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 230 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 7, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.