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

Duquesne University

By Glomar, September 5, 2010

1. Duquesne University Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Founded by Holy Ghost Fathers from Germany in 1878. Incorporated 1882 as the Pittsburgh Catholic College. Named Duquesne University in 1911, this Catholic institution has served students of many faiths in liberal arts and professional studies.

Erected 1978 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Churches & Religion • Education • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 40° 26.13′ N, 79° 59.571′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. Marker is at the intersection of McAnulty Dr. and Bluff St., on the left when traveling north on McAnulty Dr.. On Duquesne University's campus, on the south side of Old Main. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15282, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Steamboat "New Orleans" (approx. 0.2 miles away); County Office Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Family Court Facility

By Mike Wintermantel, May 7, 2011

2. Duquesne University Marker

Next to "Old Main" Administration Building

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Allegheny County Courthouse and Jail (approx. ¼ mile away); Allegheny County (approx. 0.3 miles away); National P.O.W.-M.I.A. Recognition Day (approx. 0.3 miles away); United Steelworkers of America (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gold Star Mothers Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

Also see . . .
1. Duquesne University website. (Submitted on September 16, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. Duquesne University - Behind the Marker. (Submitted on June 29, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Additional keywords. Spiritan Uptown

Pittsburgh Catholic College Luminaries image. Click for full size.

By Unknown, circa 1888

3. Pittsburgh Catholic College Luminaries

In Duquesne University's early years, Holy Ghost priests comprised the teaching faculty. Courtesy of Duquesne University Archives

Reverend Joseph Strub, founder of the Pittsburgh Catholic College image. Click for full size.

By Unknown, circa 1878

4. Reverend Joseph Strub, founder of the Pittsburgh Catholic College

Expelled from Germany in 1872 during Otto von Bismarck's Kulturkampf, Father Joseph Strub (1833-1890) moved first to Ohio and then to Pittsburgh. There, in 1878, he and fellow Spiritans opened the Pittsburgh Catholic College of the Holy Ghost (today's Duquesne University), the first Catholic college in Pittsburgh. Courtesy of Duquesne University Archives.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2010, by Glomar of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 752 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 9, 2010, by Glomar of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on December 7, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3, 4. submitted on July 26, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.