Homewood South in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Church of the Holy Cross
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, November 1, 2024
1. Church of the Holy Cross Marker
Carpenter & Crocker, architects
1905-06
Erected by Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • 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 1905.
Location. 40° 27.278′ N, 79° 53.524′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Homewood South. It is on Kelly Street east of Collier Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7507 Kelly Street, Pittsburgh PA 15208, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Charles "Teenie" Harris (approx. 0.2 miles away); Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dedicated by the Housing Authority (approx. half a mile away); William "Billy" Strayhorn (approx. 0.6 miles away); Frank Conrad (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Whitehall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Westinghouse Gas Wells (approx. 0.7 miles away); National Negro Opera Company (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Homewood/Brushton World War II Memorial (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Regarding Church of the Holy Cross. One of the oldest Episcopal churches in Pittsburgh, the Church of the Holy Cross was designated a Pittsburgh Historic Landmark in 2007.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, November 1, 2024
2. Church of the Holy Cross Marker
Marker is located at the lower right of the photo.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, November 1, 2024
3. Church Cornerstone
Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 208 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 22, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
