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

World War I Honor Roll

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 28, 2025

1. World War I Honor Roll Marker

Inscription.
Bronze, Granite
1919

The years leading up to the First World War saw waves of immigrants from Germany and Austria settle in the hills above the North Side and nearby Deutschtown. Now known as Spring Hill-City View, this neighborhood's German heritage is reflected in many of the nearby street names. Following World War I, the district honored its enlisted citizens with this memorial.

Erected by The City of Pittsburgh.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.

Location. 40° 27.927′ N, 79° 59.479′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Spring Hill City View. It is at the intersection of Damas Street and Homer Street, on the right when traveling east on Damas Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1300 Damas Street, Pittsburgh PA 15212, 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,

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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: Spring Hill Roll of Honor (here, next to this marker); The German Settlers of Spring Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); 24th Ward War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War II Honor Roll (approx. 0.2 miles away); Overbeck Street Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War I & II Memorial Honor Roll (approx. 0.4 miles away); Most Holy Name of Jesus Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Most Holy Name of Jesus Rectory (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 28, 2025

2. World War I Honor Roll Marker

The marker is located at the bottom right of the memorial.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 103 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 9, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.