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

Penn Avenue Entrance, Allegheny Cemetery

Dull & Macomb, architects

— 1887 —

Penn Avenue Entrance, Allegheny Cemetery Landmark Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Penn Avenue Entrance, Allegheny Cemetery Landmark 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° 27.948′ N, 79° 56.847′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Central Lawrenceville. It can be reached from Butler Street. The marker is on the interior of the Penn Avenue entrance, at the south boundary of the cemetery, at 4715 Penn Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4734 Butler Street (official address), Pittsburgh PA 15201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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: Allegheny Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); James Sharp (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Augustus P Davis (about 400 feet away); Western Pennsylvania Hospital (approx. ¼ mile away); Very Rev. Daniel O'Connell V.F. (approx. ¼ mile away); Rev. Thomas F. Briley (approx. ¼ mile away); Rev. James J. O'Connor (approx. ¼ mile away); Rev. James A. Cosgrave (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

Regarding Penn Avenue Entrance, Allegheny Cemetery.

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The historic Penn Avenue entrance is only for pedestrians; more modern entrances flank the stone building complex.

Also see . . . Allegheny Cemetery National Register Nomination Form. (Submitted on June 5, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Penn Avenue Entrance, Allegheny Cemetery Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. Penn Avenue Entrance, Allegheny Cemetery Marker

On right side of entry arch

Penn Avenue Entrance, Allegheny Cemetery image. Click for full size.

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

3. Penn Avenue Entrance, Allegheny Cemetery

Marker on other side of entry arch

Penn Avenue Entrance Detail, Allegheny Cemetery image. Click for full size.

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

4. Penn Avenue Entrance Detail, Allegheny Cemetery

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

5. Penn Avenue Entrance Detail, Allegheny Cemetery

Penn Avenue Entrance Gate, Allegheny Cemetery image. Click for full size.

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

6. Penn Avenue Entrance Gate, Allegheny Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 487 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 5, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.