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

St. James Terrace

— Historic Landmark —

Photographed by Bradley Owen, November 1, 2024

1. St. James Terrace Marker

Inscription.
John E. Born, builder
1915

Erected by Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 40° 27.169′ N, 79° 56.294′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Shadyside. It is on St. James Place north of Ellsworth Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 524 St James Place, Pittsburgh PA 15232, 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: Colonial Place Historic District (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Roslyn Place Wood Block Paving (about 700 feet away); Shadyside Iron Furnace (approx. 0.2 miles away); First United Methodist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); World War II Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Addy-Spencer House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sunnyledge (approx. 0.4 miles away); Chancellor's Residence (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

Regarding St. James Terrace. With no access for vehicles, the

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row of houses along St. James Terrace and two more substantial houses along St. James Place were built for employees working in the adjacent large brick building, the Jesse C. Stewart Company, convenient to the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks and South Aiken Avenue. The houses are arranged around a narrow, but beautiful garden court. St. James Terrace was designated a Pittsburgh Historic Landmark in 2012.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, November 1, 2024

2. St. James Terrace Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 341 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 25, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.