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

Young Men and Women's Hebrew Assoc.

— Historic Landmark —

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 21, 2024

1. Young Men and Women's Hebrew Assoc. Marker

Inscription.
1924
Benno Janssen, Architect

Erected by Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 40° 26.719′ N, 79° 57.075′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Oakland. It is on South Bellefield Avenue north of Filmore Street, on the right when traveling north. South Bellefield Avenue is a one-way street that only heads north at this location. The marker is at the right of the main entrance to Bellefield Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 329 South Bellefield Avenue, 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: St. Nicholas Cathedral (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); American Legion Honor Roll (about 500 feet away); Mellon Institute of Industrial Research (about 500 feet away); Victor Herbert (about 600 feet away); Diplodocus carnegii (about 600 feet away); Cathedral of Learning (about 700 feet away); Pittsburgh Blues War of 1812 Memorial Sundial (about 700 feet away); The Newton Apple Tree (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

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Originally a Young Men and Women's Hebrew Association, it was obtained by the University of Pittsburgh in 1984. Now known as Bellefield Hall, it houses rehearsal spaces, classrooms, offices, and a Digital Recording Studio for the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Music, as well as a university gymnasium, fitness center, indoor swimming pool, and a 676-seat auditorium. The building is a contributing property to the Schenley Farms Historic District, added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 22, 1983. It was designated a Pittsburgh Historic Landmark in 1992.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 21, 2024

2. Young Men and Women's Hebrew Assoc. Marker

(Bellefield Hall)
Marker is located at the far right.

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 246 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.