Mount Washington in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Monongahela Inclined Plane
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 3, 2024
1. Monongahela Inclined Plane Marker
Built 1869-1870
Rebuilt 1882, 1935, 1982-1983
Erected by Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.
Location. 40° 25.879′ N, 80° 0.359′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Mount Washington. It is at the intersection of Grandview Avenue and Wyoming Street, on the right when traveling north on Grandview Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 Grandview Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15211, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mount Washington (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Mount Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); Railings from the Brady Street Bridge (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Mount Washington (about 700 feet away); The Youth of the Leo Club of Grandview (about 700 feet away); Modern Naturalized Garden (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rev. John McMillan (approx. 0.2 miles away); Commerce Court (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.
Regarding Monongahela Inclined Plane. Designed and built by Prussian-born engineer John Endres in 1870, it is the oldest continuously operating funicular in the United States. It also was the first used for transporting passengers. The Monongahela Inclined Plane was designated a Pittsburgh Historic Landmark in 1970 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 3, 2024
2. Monongahela Inclined Plane Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
