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

Immaculate Heart of Mary R.C. Church

— Historic Landmark —

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 21, 2024

1. Immaculate Heart of Mary R.C. Church Marker

Inscription.
William P. Ginther 1904-06

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° 27.394′ N, 79° 58.066′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Polish Hill. It is on Brereton Street west of Dobson Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3058 Brereton Street, Pittsburgh PA 15219, 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Polish Hill War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Polish Hill War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Pittsburgh Brewing Company (approx. 0.3 miles away); Thaddeus Mosley (approx. 0.4 miles away); Charles Martin Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Railroad Strike of 1877 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Birthplace of the Aluminum Industry (approx. 0.4 miles away); Robert E. Williams Memorial Park (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Twenty Murdered and a City Rises Up (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Regarding Immaculate Heart of Mary R.C. Church. Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church is a prime example of the so-called 'Polish Cathedral' style of churches in both its opulence and grand scale. The church includes two 116-foot domed towers and a seating capacity of 1,800. It was designated a Pittsburgh Historic Landmark in 1970.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 21, 2024

2. Immaculate Heart of Mary R.C. Church Marker

Marker is located at the lower left of the photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.