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

James Hay Reed

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, August 21, 2012

1. James Hay Reed Marker

Inscription. Born Sept. 10, 1853, in a house standing in this square. Distinguished as a lawyer. Counselor to a majority of the leaders of business who built the corporations which made Pittsburgh leader in American industry.

Erected 1958 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1903.

Location. 40° 27.193′ N, 80° 0.357′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Allegheny Center. Marker can be reached from Allegheny Square West east of West Commons. Located near the rear of the Children's Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15212, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Free Public Library Building in the United States (within shouting distance of this marker); Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Taze Russell (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Allegheny Post Office (about 400 feet away); Old Allegheny Market House (about 400 feet

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away); Founding Convention of the CIO (about 600 feet away); Allegheny High School (about 600 feet away); Saint Peter Roman Catholic Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, August 21, 2012

2. James Hay Reed Marker

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, August 20, 2014

3. James Hay Reed Marker

Reverse view of the marker. Picture taken from the rear parking area of the Pittsburgh Children's Museum which is fenced off from the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 746 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 21, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on September 10, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.