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

Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science

— Historic Landmark —

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, August 21, 2012

1. Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
Originally Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science
Ingham and Boyd, architects, 1939

Erected by Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.

Location. 40° 27.16′ N, 80° 0.371′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Allegheny Center. Marker can be reached from Children's Way, 0.2 miles east of West Commons. Mounted to right of entrance to former Buhl Planetarium, now Children's Museum of Pittsburgh. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15212, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Free Public Library Building in the United States (within shouting distance of this marker); James Hay Reed (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Allegheny Market House (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Allegheny Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Taze Russell (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Allegheny High School (about 600 feet away); Saint Peter Roman Catholic Church (about 700 feet away); Founding Convention of the CIO (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

Also see . . .
1. Buhl Planetarium and Observatory. (Submitted on August 21, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. (Submitted on August 21, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, August 21, 2012

2. Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science Marker

Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, August 23, 2012

3. Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh in foreground

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 519 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 21, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on August 23, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.