South Shore in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John A. Roebling
(1806-1869)
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 7, 2011
1. John A. Roebling Marker
Erected 1996 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.
Location. 40° 26.004′ N, 80° 0.193′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in South Shore. It is on Smithfield Street 0.1 miles north of Carson Street, on the right when traveling south. Located at south end of Smithfield Street Bridge near Station Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15219, 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
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chuck Muer (a few steps from this marker); P & LE Terminal (within shouting distance of this marker); Rev. John McMillan (within shouting distance of this marker); Modern Naturalized Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Clinton Furnace (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bessemer Converter (about 500 feet away); Railings from the Brady Street Bridge (about 500 feet away); Commerce Court (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.
Also see . . . John Augustus Roebling at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on May 11, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Additional commentary.
1. Search database for other John A. Roebling Markers throughout the U.S.
— Submitted May 9, 2011.
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 7, 2011
2. John A. Roebling Marker
Looking north at Pittsburgh and the Smithfield Street Bridge
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 7, 2011
3. John A. Roebling Marker
Commissioned for the Historic American Engineering Record, circa 1847
4. John Augustus Roebling (1806-1869)
Builder of several suspension bridges in the United States.
From a pamphlet celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Brooklyn Bridge, 1933. The source of this image appeared in: (1883-05-26). "The New York and Brooklyn Suspension Bridge—New York Entrance". Harper's Weekly XXVII (1379): p. 321. New York: Harper & Brothers. Retrieved on 2009-09-23.
Photographed by Unknown
5. The Roeblings' original shop in Saxonburg, PA
Courtesy of the Pennsylvania State Archives
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,389 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 7, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on May 11, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on July 26, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
