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Linwood Apartments

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Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 4, 2013
1. Linwood Apartments Marker
Inscription.
Linwood Apartments
Built c. 1907
Frederick G. Scheibler, Jr., Architect

 
Erected by Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
 
Location. 40° 27.297′ N, 79° 54.484′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Point Breeze North. It can be reached from the intersection of McPherson Boulevard and Linden Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Located in Pittsburgh's Point Breeze section. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15208, 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 America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Westinghouse Gas Wells (approx. Ό mile away); Forbes Road, 1758 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dedicated by the Housing Authority (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mary Lou Williams (approx. 0.4 miles away); In Honor Of Our Country's Purple Heart Recipients (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Sidney W. Singer Veterans Service Center (approx. 0.4 miles away); Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church
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(approx. half a mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.
 
Also see . . .  Frederick G. Scheibler, Jr. Wikipedia article on the architect (Submitted on May 6, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.) 
 
Linwood Apartments Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 4, 2013
2. Linwood Apartments Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 773 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 6, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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