Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Porter Hall
Historic Landmark
Photographed By Bradley Owen, November 11, 2023
1. Porter Hall Marker
1905, 1915
(formerly School of Applied Industries)
Palmer & Hornbostel, architects
Erected by Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 40° 26.488′ N, 79° 56.778′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. Marker is on Frew Street, 0.2 miles west of Tech Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located on the south side of Porter Hall on the campus of Carnegie Mellon University. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4815 Frew Street, Pittsburgh PA 15213, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Judith A. Resnik (within shouting distance of this marker); Yi-Sheng Mao (within shouting distance of this marker); Hamerschlag Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Schenley Park (about 500 feet away); Baker Hall (about 600 feet away); Frank Vittor (about 700 feet away); Doherty Hall
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Regarding Porter Hall. Industries Hall (renamed Porter Hall in 1951) was the first building erected for the Carnegie Technical Schools, and was the primary base of operations when the institution opened in 1905. For the first two academic years, all four schools (Fine Arts, Industries, Engineering, and the Women’s School) were housed in Industries (Porter) Hall. The Frew Street entrance (where the historical marker is located) was the first focal center of the school and was used for class pictures. It was designated a Pittsburgh Historic Landmark in 2000.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, November 11, 2023
2. Porter Hall Marker
Photographed By Bradley Owen, November 11, 2023
3. Porter Hall
Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 26, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
