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

William "Billy" Strayhorn

(1915-1967)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, September 11, 2011

1. William "Billy" Strayhorn Marker

Inscription. Jazz composer and arranger. Collaborator with Duke Ellington. Billy Strayhorn's "Take the A Train" became the Ellington orchestra's theme song. A graduate of Westinghouse High School, Strayhorn had his musical talents nurtured here.

Erected 1995 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.

Location. 40° 27.643′ N, 79° 54.021′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Homewood West. Marker is on North Murtland Street, 0 miles north of Monticello Street, on the right when traveling south. Located behind fence at Westinghouse High School in Pittsburgh's Homewood section. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15208, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. National Negro Opera Company (approx. 0.3 miles away); In Honor Of Our Country's Purple Heart Recipients (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Sidney W. Singer Veterans Service Center (approx. 0.3 miles away); Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church (approx. 0.3 miles away);

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Linwood Apartments (approx. 0.6 miles away); Westinghouse Gas Wells (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mary Lou Williams (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lemington School (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

Also see . . .
1. William Strayhorn. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on September 11, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

2. Billy Strayhorn at FindAGrave.com. William Thomas Strayhorn (Submitted on September 11, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, September 11, 2011

2. William "Billy" Strayhorn Marker

William "Billy" Strayhorn image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Carl Van Vechten, August 14, 1958

3. William "Billy" Strayhorn

Source Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Van Vechten Collection, reproduction number LC-USZ62-114529 DLC)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 613 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 11, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.