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

Avery College

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, March 21, 2011

1. Avery College Marker

Inscription. To the south, at Nash and Avery Streets, stood Avery College. Founded in 1849 by Charles Avery (1784-1858), Methodist lay preacher, philanthropist, abolitionist, to provide a classical education for Negroes.

Erected 1968 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 40° 27.222′ N, 79° 59.881′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in East Allegheny. It is at the intersection of East Ohio Street and Nash Street, on the right when traveling east on East Ohio Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15212, 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

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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: Pittsburgh's Grand Hall at the Priory (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Mary's Priory (about 500 feet away); Perry's Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pauline H. Rosenberg (approx. 0.2 miles away); Allegheny Commons (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stephen Collins Foster (approx. ¼ mile away); Hampton Battery Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); The Pittsburgh Platform (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

Also see . . . Avery College - Behind the Marker. (Submitted on June 29, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, March 21, 2011

2. Avery College Marker

Facing west on East Ohio Street

Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,844 times since then and 139 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.