Downtown in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
David L. Lawrence
1889-1966
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 11, 2020
1. David L. Lawrence Marker
Inscription.
David L. Lawrence, Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1946 to 1959 and Governor of Pennsylvania from 1959 to 1963, was born in the Old Point District, now Point State Park, on June 18, 1889. As Mayor and Governor, he provided the public leadership which developed this historic park and made possible the Pittsburgh renaissance.
This plaque has been erected by the Point Park Committee of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development, in grateful memory of Governor Lawrence's outstanding service to his native city and state
David L. Lawrence, Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1946 to 1959 and Governor of Pennsylvania from 1959 to 1963, was born in the Old Point District, now Point State Park, on June 18, 1889. As Mayor and Governor, he provided the public leadership which developed this historic park and made possible the Pittsburgh renaissance.
This plaque has been erected by the Point Park Committee of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development, in grateful memory of Governor Lawrence's outstanding service to his native city and state
Erected by Point Park Committee of the Allegheny Conference on Community Development.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1886.
Location. 40° 26.517′ N, 80° 0.595′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Downtown. Marker can be reached from Three Rivers Heritage Trail. Located in Point State Park, after crossing bridge under Interstate 376 from downtown, turn right and follow the path, (do not take the path up to the Fort Duquesne Bridge) the marker is located on a stone along the path. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15222, United States of America. Touch for directions.
From the Collections of the Pennsylvania Department,
The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.
Photographed By Unknown, May 13, 1953
4. Pittsburgh Mayor Lawrence Surrounded by Children
Mayor Lawrence is surrounded by children at the dedication of Pittsburgh's Gillespie Parklet.
Courtesy: Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 780 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on September 15, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on June 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3, 4. submitted on June 22, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.