Loretto in Cambria County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Charles M. Schwab

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 23, 2012

1. Charles M. Schwab Marker

Inscription. The steel king, of whom Carnegie said he "knew more about steel than any man in the world," had his estate here. The grounds and buildings are owned by Saint Francis College.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list.

Location. 40° 30.516′ N, 78° 38.176′ W. Marker is in Loretto, Pennsylvania, in Cambria County. It is on St. Mary Street 0.1 miles south of Manor Drive, on the right when traveling north. Located on the campus of St. Francis University at the Franciscan TOR Mission Store. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 St Marys Street Loretto PA 15940, Loretto PA 15940, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern 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 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Charles M. Schwab Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Charles M. Schwab Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Main / The Bell (approx. 0.4 miles away); "The Angelus" (approx. 0.4 miles away); Loretto (approx. 0.4 miles away); Loretto Area Veterans Memorial

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Loretto (approx. half a mile away); Rev Demetrius Augustine Gallitzin (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Loretto.

Also see . . .
1. Charles Michael Schwab at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on February 23, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. St. Francis University. University website (Submitted on February 23, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 23, 2012

2. Charles M. Schwab Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 982 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 23, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.