Squirrel Hill in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hamerschlag Hall
Historic Landmark
Photographed by Bradley Owen, November 11, 2023
1. Hamerschlag Hall Marker
1906, 1914
(formerly Machinery Hall)
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 1906.
Location. 40° 26.54′ N, 79° 56.78′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Squirrel Hill. It can be reached from Hamerschlag Drive north of Frew Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located on the east side of Hamerschlag Hall on the campus of Carnegie Mellon University. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 425 Hamerschlag Drive, 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: Judith A. Resnik (within shouting distance of this marker); Yi-Sheng Mao (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Porter Hall (about 300 feet away); Doherty Hall (about 700 feet away); Baker Hall (about 700 feet away); Schenley Park
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Regarding Hamerschlag Hall. Hamerschlag Hall is the centerpiece and symbol of Carnegie Mellon University and was named for the first president of the Carnegie Technical Schools, Arthur Hamerschlag. It is one of the original Carnegie Tech buildings whose design on campus design has been followed surprisingly faithfully by succeeding generations of architects. Built in 1912, Hamerschlag Hall has gone through many renovations over the years. The existing large wood single pane windows, a focal point of the building, have remained intact, having been painted many times over. It was designated a Pittsburgh Historic Landmark in 2000.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, November 11, 2023
2. Hamerschlag Hall Marker
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 451 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 5, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
