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

Ethelbert Nevin

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 28, 2011

1. Ethelbert Nevin Marker

Inscription. Composer of "Narcissus," "The Rosary," and other well-known musical works, was born November 25, 1862, at Vineacre, a property adjoining the far end of this street. Died February 17, 1901, at New Haven, Connecticut.

Erected 1948 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1832.

Location. 40° 32.945′ N, 80° 11.792′ W. Marker is in Edgeworth, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is at the intersection of Ohio River Boulevard (Pennsylvania Route 65) and Edgeworth Lane, on the right when traveling north on Ohio River Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sewickley PA 15143, 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 the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the

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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: Edgeworth World War II Honor Roll (approx. 0.4 miles away); Shields Presbyterian Church (approx. half a mile away); The Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Station (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); This Memorial is Dedicated to (approx. 0.8 miles away); Depreciation Lands Survey (approx. 0.9 miles away); St. Matthews African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Atwell-Christy House (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edgeworth.

Also see . . .
1. Ethelbert Nevin - Behind the Marker. (Submitted on June 29, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. Ethelbert Nevin at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on April 15, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 28, 2011

2. Ethelbert Nevin Marker

Looking north on Ohio River Boulevard (PA 65)

Ethelbert Nevin image. Click for full size.

3. Ethelbert Nevin

Ethelbert Nevin Original Burial Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, June 2, 2013

4. Ethelbert Nevin Original Burial Site

In Loving Memory of
Ethelbert W. Nevin
Whose body rested here from 1901 until 1938 and whose body now rests in Blue Hill, Maine

Located in Sewickley Cemetery, Sewickley, PA

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,243 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 28, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on January 29, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on June 6, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.