Shaler Township in Glenshaw in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Joseph Vokral House

— Historic Landmark —

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 28, 2025

1. Joseph Vokral House Marker

Inscription.
Quentin S. Beck, architect
1936

Erected by Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.

Location. 40° 31.802′ N, 79° 58.204′ W. Marker is in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Shaler Township. It is on Woodside Road north of President Drive, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1919 Woodside Road, Glenshaw PA 15116, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Pittsburgh.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: American Legion Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); James Shaw House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Thomas Shaw House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Reeseville Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.7 miles away); Shaler Heights Patriots (approx. 1.7 miles away); All Saints Church (approx. 2.1 miles away); Etna Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.7 miles away); Sharpsburg, Etna and Vicinity Civil War Monument (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glenshaw.

Regarding Joseph Vokral House. The house was designated a Pittsburgh Historic Landmark in 2012.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 28, 2025

2. Joseph Vokral House Marker

The marker is located on the left side of the garage door.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 143 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.