West View in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church

— Historic Landmark —

Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 16, 2025

1. St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church Marker

Inscription.
1927
William H. King, Jr. architect

Erected 2004 by Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: 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 1927.

Location. 40° 30.92′ N, 80° 1.395′ W. Marker is in West View, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is on Ridgewood Avenue just north of Center Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 187 Ridgewood Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15229, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First School of West View (within shouting distance of this marker); West View Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); St. John Neumann (approx. ¾ mile away); First Aluminum Observatory Dome (approx. 1.2 miles away); Hiland Presbyterian Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); Mount Assisi (approx. 1½ miles away); Ross Township Fifth District World War II Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); History of Observatory Hill (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West View.

Regarding St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church.

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Founded in 1907, most of the original church structure was destroyed by fire in 1927. The current brick building was completed later that year and formally dedicated in 1928. St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church was designated a Pittsburgh Historic Landmark in 2003, becoming the first building in West View is receive the distinguished award.

St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 16, 2025

2. St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church and Marker

Marker is partially hidden by the bushes between the left-most windows and right of the gutter downspout.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 17, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.