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.

[Title is text]

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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Pittsburgh.

It is also 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: "Winged Victory" (within shouting 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). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Braddock.

Regarding First United Presbyterian Church.

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The congregation 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. Braddock Church Residences. Mon Valley Initiative website entry (Submitted on May 31, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

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 May 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 585 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 31, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.