Squirrel Hill in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Scotty Dog Statue
Made possible through the generosity of
Kathy Sabec Dax (CFA 1975) and F. Robert Dax (ENG 1972, 1977)
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Sculptor Raymond Kaskey (CFA 1967)
Erected 2021 by Kathy Dax and Carnegie Mellon University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 2021.
Location. 40° 26.588′ N, 79° 56.534′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Squirrel Hill. It can be reached from Forbes Avenue east of Morewood Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located on the south side of the Cohon University Center on the campus of Carnegie Mellon University. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5032 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15213, 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: Walking To The Sky (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Margaret Morrison Carnegie Hall (about 500 feet away); Doherty Hall (about 600 feet away); College of Fine Arts (about 600 feet away); Baker Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Scobell Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welch Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Yi-Sheng Mao (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.
Regarding Scotty Dog Statue. Scotty is the University mascot and campus visitor tours now conclude at the Scotty statue.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 650 times since then and 67 times this year. Last updated on November 12, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 12, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.


