Squirrel Hill in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Welch Hall
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, November 1, 2024
1. Welch Hall Marker
Henry Hornbostel, architect
Erected by Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.
Location. 40° 26.472′ N, 79° 56.373′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Squirrel Hill. It is on Skibo Drive south of Margaret Morrison Street, on the right when traveling east. Welch Hall is located on the campus of Carnegie Mellon University. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5110 Skibo Drive, 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: Scobell Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Margaret Morrison Carnegie Hall (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Original Site of the Baseball Diamond (about 700 feet away); College of Fine Arts (approx. 0.2 miles away); Scotty Dog Statue (approx. 0.2 miles away); George Westinghouse Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); History / Restoration
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Regarding Welch Hall. Henry Hornbostel (August 15, 1867 December 13, 1961) was an American architect and educator. He designed more than 225 buildings, bridges, and monuments in the United States, nearly half of which (110) are located in Pittsburgh. Welch Hall, a residential house with a capacity of approximately 55 students, was designated a Pittsburgh Historic Landmark in 2000.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, November 1, 2024
2. Welch Hall and Marker
Marker is located at the right of the center entrance.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 21, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
