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

Henry Clay Frick

(1849-1919)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, March 15, 2011

1. Henry Clay Frick Marker

Inscription. Pittsburgh industrialist and philanthropist, Frick was instrumental in the organization of the coke and steel industries. His controversial management style while chairman of Carnegie Steel led to the bloody Homestead Strike in 1892.

Erected 1996 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Labor Unions. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.

Location. 40° 26.354′ N, 79° 59.81′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Grant Street and Fifth Avenue, in the median on Grant Street. Caution should be used when attempting to view it up close, as Grant Street is a busy road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15219, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (here, next to this marker); Grant's Hill (here, next to this marker); Pledge of Allegiance (a few steps from this marker); Anthony Sadowski (within shouting distance of this marker); The City of Pittsburgh was named by General John Forbes in Honor of William Pitt

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); On This Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Hobson Richardson, Master Builder & Architect (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

Also see . . .
1. Henry Clay Frick at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on March 16, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. The Frick Collection. Frick bequeathed many of his art works to establish a public gallery for the purpose of “encouraging and developing the study of the fine arts.” (Submitted on March 17, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

3. Henry Clay Frick - Behind the Marker. (Submitted on June 29, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Henry Clay Frick image. Click for full size.

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2. Henry Clay Frick

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, March 15, 2011

3. Henry Clay Frick Marker

Allegheny County Courthouse in background.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,016 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 15, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on March 16, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on March 15, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.