Lawrenceville in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
St. Augustine Church
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 21, 2024
1. St. Augustine Church Marker
John T. Comes, Designer
1899
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 1899.
Location. 40° 27.92′ N, 79° 57.828′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Lawrenceville. It is on 37th Street north of Bandera Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 225 37th Street, Pittsburgh PA 15201, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Saint Padre Pio (a few steps from this marker); St. Francis Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Francis Medical Center Cross and Doors (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stephen C. Foster (about 400 feet away); Safe Haven Denied at Allegheny Arsenal (approx. 0.2 miles away); Soldiers and Sailors of the War of 1812 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Allegheny Arsenal (approx. 0.2 miles away); Johnny Unitas (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.
Regarding St. Augustine Church. Construction began on St. Augustine Church in 1899 was completed in May, 1901. The church is an example of Romanesque Revival architecture. Built of yellow brick with terra cotta trim, it is cruciform in plan with twin 148-foot tall towers, a clerestory, and a dome. It was designated a Pittsburgh Historic Landmark in 1998 and listed as a contributing property in the Lawrenceville Historic District in 2019.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 21, 2024
2. St. Augustine Church Marker
Marker is located to the left of the center door.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 202 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
