Elliott in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Steve Beshenich Pavilion
West End Park
Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 3, 2024
1. Steve Beshenich Pavilion Marker
Steve Beshenich is a graduate of Langley High School (1968). He attended Community College of Allegheny County to study Criminology and graduated from Alliance College of Pennsylvania.
Steve worked as a Corrections Officer at Graterford Prison.
He cared for his community where he was a member of the West End/Elliott Citizens Council for ten years. In that capacity, he helped youth and started a Crime Watch Program. He was also a member of Pittsburgh Neighborhood Alliance.
For decades, Steve used his own funds and spent time to help homeless Veterans in Downtown Pittsburgh. He was also active helping Veterans at the Pittsburgh Vet Center where he received a Certificate of Recognition in May 2016.
Steve lived with and took care of his mother while she was alive.
Steve enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served in Vietnam in 1969-1970. His Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) was a 0331, which is code for a Machine Gunner.
He fought in numerous operations during his tour of duty.
Steve earned numerous decorations and medals including, but not limited to:
Combat Action Ribbon
Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device
Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Bronze Battle Stars
Navy Achievement Medal with Combat "V"
National
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Good Conduct Medal
Rifle Sharp Shooter Badge
Erected by The City of Pittsburgh.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Law Enforcement • War, Vietnam. A significant historical month for this entry is May 2016.
Location. 40° 26.218′ N, 80° 2.299′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Elliott. It can be reached from Walbridge Street south of Herschel Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located in West End Park on the east side of the West End Park Shelter. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 927 Walbridge Street, Pittsburgh PA 15220, 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: Rolf Rohn (here, next to this marker); West End Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank Vittor (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); West End United Methodist Church (approx. Ό mile away); Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, West End Branch (approx. 0.3 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jerusalem Baptist Church (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 3, 2024
2. Steve Beshenich Pavilion Marker
Marker is located in the center of the photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 791 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
