Swisshelm Park in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Lipkind House

1954

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 4, 2024

1. The Lipkind House Marker

Inscription.
is a work of Peter Berndtson (1909 - 1972), an outstanding Pittsburgh architect. He closely followed the organic architectural concepts of Frank Lloyd Wright. The plaque is awarded by the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation in special recognition, 1989.

Erected 1989 by Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Frank Lloyd Wright, and the Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1989.

Location. 40° 25.35′ N, 79° 54.343′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Swisshelm Park. It is on Onondago Street 0.3 miles west of Whipple Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1137 Onondago Street, Pittsburgh PA 15218, 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,

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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: The Pioneer Jackson Family (approx. ¼ mile away); Swisshelm Park Honor Roll (approx. ¼ mile away); Swisshelm Park World War I Honor Roll (approx. 0.3 miles away); Homestead Labyrinth (approx. 0.7 miles away); Armor for America (approx. 0.7 miles away); Labor Struggle (approx. ¾ mile away); Yellow Dog (approx. ¾ mile away); World War I Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 4, 2024

2. The Lipkind House Marker

The marker is located at the far left. The house is circular in shape and was constructed on a heavily wooded lot.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 816 times since then and 121 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.