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

H. J. Heinz

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 14, 2026

1. H. J. Heinz Marker

Inscription.
☆ Born October 11, 1844 ☆
Henry John Heinz made his tomato ketchup known the world over, as the most identifiable product of his legendary H. J. Heinz Company. The man behind the brand was born to German immigrants in what is now Pittsburgh's South Side. Up the Allegheny River in Sharpsburg, he launched the food business eventually based in Pittsburgh. Heinz grew to fame for his "57 Varieties" of "Pure Food" products, as well as his fair treatment of employees.

Erected 2026 by Pittsburgh Walk of Fame.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is October 11, 1844.

Location. 40° 27.089′ N, 79° 59.116′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in the Strip District. It is at the intersection of Smallman Street and 18th Street, on the left when traveling east on Smallman Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1827 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh PA 15222, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast,

in the

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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: Jimmy Stewart (here, next to this marker); Martha Graham (here, next to this marker); Nellie Bly (here, next to this marker); Jonas Salk (here, next to this marker); Myron Cope (here, next to this marker); Franco Harris (a few steps from this marker); Andy Warhol (a few steps from this marker); George Benson (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 14, 2026

2. H. J. Heinz Marker

Marker is in the foreground.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 18, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.