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

Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 21, 2024

1. Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum Marker

Inscription.

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum. . Fulfilling Our Mission, Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum stands as a memorial to those uniformed military personnel who have served our country in war and peace. The architectural landmark continues today to serve the community as a memorial, a public auditorium, a museum, an educational facility and a rental venue., Honoring and Remembering Our Veterans Soldiers and Sailors recognizes our veterans and supports our military community through various programs and events:, ☆ Joseph A. Dugan, Jr., Hall of Valor ✩ ☆ Pathway to History Brick Program ✩ ✩ Veteran Registry of Pennsylvania ✩ ☆ Memorial Day Ceremonies ✩ ☆ War on Terrorism Memorial Program ✩, Utilizing and Renting Our Facilities, Special events such as our annual Memorial Day Celebration, the Cannon Ball fundraiser and military concerts, help Soldiers and Sailors fulfill its mission to serve the community. Facility rentals of our Grand Ballroom and Auditorium provide an opportunity for the public to use Soldiers and Sailors as a distinguished alternative to conventional venues for a refined and formal event or for a more casual affair., Educating Our Community, Using our collection and resources, we offer educational opportunities such as tours, summer camps and outreach programs., Experiencing Our Museum, The original plan for Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall in 1910 did not include a museum. The need for display space was realized when donations began to come to the Memorial in the form of paintings, swords, uniforms and Civil War artifacts. In order to accommodate the artifacts a committee was established to accept items for the Museum., In 1910, the first piece donated to the Memorial Hall was a large painting commissioned and donated by Col. J. M. Schoonmaker, titled "Charge of the 14th Pa Cavalry at Winchester Sept. 19, 1864" by renown military artist Thure de Thulstrup. The painting, still on display, illustrates Colonel Schoonmaker leading the charge for which he later received the Medal of Honor., Donating Your Artifacts, Veterans and their families have found Soldiers and Sailors to be a meaningful depository for artifacts such as uniforms, flags, photos, medals, swords and rifles. Many of the historic pieces are displayed in the museum and others are archived for future study. The collection not only reflects the history of our region but also the generosity of our community., . (Captions):, Concert held in Auditorium, Grand Ballroom, Civil War painting from our collection, Vietnam and War on Terrorism exhibits, Soldiers and Sailors Auditorium circa 1910, www.SoldiersAndSailorsHall.org.

Fulfilling Our Mission

Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum stands as a memorial to those uniformed military personnel who have served our country in war and peace. The architectural landmark continues today to serve the community as a memorial, a public auditorium, a museum, an educational facility and a rental venue.

Honoring & Remembering Our Veterans
Soldiers & Sailors recognizes our veterans and supports our military community through various programs and events:

☆ Joseph A. Dugan, Jr., Hall of Valor ✩
☆ Pathway to History Brick Program ✩
✩ Veteran Registry of Pennsylvania ✩
☆ Memorial Day Ceremonies ✩
☆ War on Terrorism Memorial Program ✩

Utilizing & Renting Our Facilities

Special events such as our annual Memorial Day Celebration, the Cannon Ball fundraiser and military concerts, help Soldiers & Sailors fulfill its mission to serve the community. Facility rentals of our Grand Ballroom and Auditorium provide an opportunity for the public to use Soldiers & Sailors as a distinguished alternative to conventional venues for a refined and formal event or for a more casual affair.

Educating Our Community

Using our

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collection and resources, we offer educational opportunities such as tours, summer camps and outreach programs.

Experiencing Our Museum

The original plan for Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall in 1910 did not include a museum. The need for display space was realized when donations began to come to the Memorial in the form of paintings, swords, uniforms and Civil War artifacts. In order to accommodate the artifacts a committee was established to accept items for the Museum.

In 1910, the first piece donated to the Memorial Hall was a large painting commissioned and donated by Col. J. M. Schoonmaker, titled "Charge of the 14th Pa Cavalry at Winchester Sept. 19, 1864" by renown military artist Thure de Thulstrup. The painting, still on display, illustrates Colonel Schoonmaker leading the charge for which he later received the Medal of Honor.

Donating Your Artifacts

Veterans and their families have found Soldiers & Sailors to be a meaningful depository for artifacts such as uniforms, flags, photos, medals, swords and rifles. Many of the historic pieces are displayed in the museum and others are archived for future study. The collection not only reflects the history of our region but also the generosity of our community.

(Captions):

Concert held in Auditorium

Grand

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 21, 2024

2. Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum Marker

Marker is on the right at the base of the flagpole. The Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum is in the background.

Ballroom

Civil War painting from our collection

Vietnam and War on Terrorism exhibits

Soldiers & Sailors Auditorium circa 1910

www.SoldiersAndSailorsHall.org

Erected by Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum, Allegheny County, Allegheny Regional Asset District and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Military • Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is September 19, 1910.

Location. 40° 26.652′ N, 79° 57.322′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Oakland. It is on Fifth Avenue south of Bigelow Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4140 Fifth 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: A different marker also named Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum (here, next to this marker); V.F.W. (within shouting distance of this marker); University of Pittsburgh (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Steam Torpedo (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); World War II Submarine Memorial

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(about 300 feet away); Defenders of Freedom (about 300 feet away); Dedicated in Memory of Those Who Served in the Armed Services (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Dedicated in Memory of Those Who Served in the Armed Services (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 311 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.