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

St. Mary's Church 1873-74

— Historic Landmark —

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 21, 2024

1. St. Mary's Church 1873-74 Marker

Inscription.
James S. Devlin, 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.

Location. 40° 28.193′ N, 79° 57.297′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Lawrenceville. It is on 46th Street south of Bancroft Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 398 46th 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 Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Daniel William Cooper (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); William McGregor (approx. 0.2 miles away); Allegheny Arsenal Explosion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Calbraith Perry Rodgers (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rev. Daniel J. Maladey (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rev. Israel J. M^cGovern (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rev. D. [Daniel] J. O'Shea (approx. 0.2 miles away); Very Rev. John P. Gallagher, L.L.D. (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

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St. Mary's Church closed in 2004, but in 2007 the church and property buildings were purchased by the Catholic Cemeteries Association, which administers the adjacent St. Mary Cemetery. The church building was converted into a chapel for the cemetery. It was designated a Pittsburgh Historic Landmark in 1971.

St. Mary's Church, 1873-74 and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 21, 2024

2. St. Mary's Church, 1873-74 and Marker

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 157 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.