South Side Slopes in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Saint Paul of the Cross Monastery
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 3, 2024
1. Saint Paul of the Cross Monastery Marker
Monastery 1854 - Church 1859
Charles Bartberger Architect
Erected by Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.
Location. 40° 25.388′ N, 79° 59.069′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in the South Side Slopes. It is on Monastery Avenue north of St. Martin Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 148 Monastery Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15203, 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: St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pius Street All Wars Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Pius Street All Wars Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Saint Adalbert Church (approx. Ό mile away); Armstrong Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); Polish Veteran Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away);
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Regarding Saint Paul of the Cross Monastery. Saint Paul of the Cross Monastery was designated a Pittsburgh Historic Landmark in 1982.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 3, 2024
2. Saint Paul of the Cross Monastery and Marker
Marker is located at the right of the entrance.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 15, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
