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St. Nicholas Cathedral

— Historic Landmark —

 
 
St. Nicholas Cathedral Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 21, 2024
1. St. Nicholas Cathedral Marker
Inscription.
Built 1904
Thomas Hannah, 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 1904.
 
Location. 40° 26.671′ N, 79° 57.009′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Oakland. It is on South Dithridge north of Forbes Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 419 South Dithridge Street, 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: American Legion Honor Roll (a few steps from this marker); Young Men and Women's Hebrew Assoc. (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Victor Herbert (about 500 feet away); Diplodocus carnegii (about 500 feet away); Mellon Institute of Industrial Research (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stephen C. Foster Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pittsburgh Blues War of 1812 Memorial Sundial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Andrew Carnegie (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.
 
Regarding St. Nicholas Cathedral.
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St. Nicholas Cathedral has belonged to the Greek Orthodox Church since 1923. Its interior is rich with paintings and mosaics. The church was designated a Pittsburgh Historic Landmark in 1982.
 
St. Nicholas Cathedral Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 21, 2024
2. St. Nicholas Cathedral Marker
St. Nicholas Cathedral image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 21, 2024
3. St. Nicholas Cathedral
(St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church)
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on October 22, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
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Jun. 29, 2026