Downtown in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Building
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 28, 2025
1. Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Building Marker
Built c. 1895
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 1895.
Location. 40° 26.307′ N, 80° 0.135′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Downtown. It is on Boulevard of the Allies east of Market Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 244 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh PA 15222, 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Inrange Technologies Corporation (a few steps from this marker); Gene Albert's Service Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Lawrence Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Louis Kossuth (within shouting distance of this marker); High Water Mark (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Monongahela Wharf Commercial Buildings (about 400 feet away); Fourth Avenue National Register Historic District (about 400 feet away); Arrott Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.
Regarding Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Building. Designed by American architect Charles Bickel, he concentrated his work on commercial structures and served for a time as architect for the city of Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Building was designated a Pittsburgh Historic Landmark in 1975 and added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 4, 1996.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 28, 2025
2. Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Building Marker
The marker is located on the lower level in the center of the building.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 169 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
