Downtown in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The First Holy Mass at Fort Duquesne
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 29, 2013
1. The First Holy Mass at Fort Duquesne Marker
Erected 1929 by Fort Pitt General Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is April 16, 1904.
Location. 40° 26.391′ N, 80° 0.28′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from the intersection of Stanwix Street and Third Avenue. Mounted to the outside wall of St. Mary of Mercy Parish building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15222, 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: The Mansion House (within shouting distance of this marker); John Scull (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Martin R. Delany (about 400 feet away); Westinghouse Electric Corporation (about 500 feet away); Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company (about 500 feet away); Historic Site in Journalism (about 500 feet away); Burke's Landmark (about 600 feet away); Benedum-Trees Building (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.
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Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 29, 2013
2. The First Holy Mass at Fort Duquesne Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 876 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
