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

First United Presbyterian Church

Built 1893

— Historic Landmark —

First United Presbyterian Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2023

1. First United Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription.

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Erected by Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation series list.

Location. 40° 24.133′ N, 79° 51.944′ W. Marker is in Braddock, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. Marker is at the intersection of Parker Avenue and Orchard Street, on the left when traveling west on Parker Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 724 Parker Avenue, Braddock PA 15104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Braddock Carnegie Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Braddock's Defeat (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colonel George Washington Monument (about 700 feet away); Lafayette's Tour (about 700 feet away); Braddock's Field (about 700 feet away); Alexander M. Scott High School (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Great Steel Strike of 1919 (approx. 0.3 miles away); War Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Braddock.

Regarding First United Presbyterian Church. The congregation

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closed in 2017 but there is an effort to adaptively reuse the building since it has a direct connection to Andrew Carnegie.

Also see . . .
1. MVI breaks ground on Braddock Church Residences. Mon Valley Initiative website entry (Submitted on May 31, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. Historic First United Presbyterian Church in Braddock being converted to apartments. KDKA News website entry (Submitted on March 26, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

First United Presbyterian Church Marker and Marquee image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2023

2. First United Presbyterian Church Marker and Marquee

First United Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2023

3. First United Presbyterian Church

Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 31, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.