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

Victor Herbert

(1859-1924)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, March 13, 2011

1. Victor Herbert Marker

Inscription.
Irish-born, educated in Europe as a cellist, Herbert conducted the Pittsburgh Orchestra here, 1898-1904. His compositions ranged from classical orchestral works to popular operettas including “Babes in Toyland” and “Naughty Marietta.”

Erected 1996 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list.

Location. 40° 26.616′ N, 79° 57.076′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in North Oakland. It is on Forbes Avenue west of South Bellefield Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Located at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History by the Shakespeare statue, in the Oakland Section of Pittsburgh. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15213, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 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: Diplodocus carnegii (a few steps from this marker); Andrew Carnegie (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stephen C. Foster Memorial (about 400 feet away); Pittsburgh Blues War of 1812 Memorial Sundial

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(about 400 feet away); American Legion Honor Roll (about 400 feet away); The Newton Apple Tree (about 400 feet away); St. Nicholas Cathedral (about 500 feet away); Young Men and Women's Hebrew Assoc. (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

Also see . . .
1. The Music of Victor August Herbert. PD Music website entry (Submitted on March 16, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

2. Victor Herbert. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on March 16, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, March 13, 2011

2. Victor Herbert Marker

Shakespeare statue located in front of The Carnegie Museum.

Victor Herbert image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Unknown, 1913

3. Victor Herbert

Victor Herbert and other musicians image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Aumuller, circa 1920

4. Victor Herbert and other musicians

Gene Buck, Victor Herbert, John Philip Sousa, Harry B. Smith, Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin, George W. Meyer, Irving Bibo, and Otto Harbach. Library of Congress

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,240 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on March 16, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on July 26, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.