Squirrel Hill in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
College of Fine Arts
Historic Landmark
Photographed by Bradley Owen, November 11, 2023
1. College of Fine Arts Marker
1912, 1916
(formerly School of Applied Design)
Henry Hornbostel, architect
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 1912.
Location. 40° 26.496′ N, 79° 56.587′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Squirrel Hill. It can be reached from Frew Street west of Tech Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located on the west side of the College of Fine Arts Building on the campus of Carnegie Mellon University. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4919 Frew Street, 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: Baker Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Doherty Hall (about 300 feet away); Margaret Morrison Carnegie Hall (about 500 feet away); Scotty Dog Statue (about 600 feet away); Yi-Sheng Mao (about 700 feet away); History / Restoration
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Regarding College of Fine Arts. The building was designed by Henry Hornbostel who was the first Dean of the College of Fine Arts and who also was the architect of many other original buildings on campus. It includes a beautiful and detailed mural inside the entrance of the building. It was designated a Pittsburgh Historic Landmark in 2000.
Also see . . . Henry Hornbostel Wikipedia Entry. Hornbostel was active in the Pittsburgh area, and influenced many buildings there in the early 20th century including the design of the original campus for Pittsburgh's Carnegie Mellon University. (Submitted on January 3, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.)
Photographed by Bradley Owen, November 11, 2023
2. College of Fine Arts Marker
Photographed by Bradley Owen, November 11, 2023
3. College of Fine Arts Building
Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 193 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 3, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
