Downtown in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Burke's Landmark
Historic Landmark
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 31, 2013
1. Burke's Landmark Marker
John Chislett, architect
Erected by Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
Location. 40° 26.396′ N, 80° 0.157′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Downtown. It is on Fourth Avenue 0.1 miles east of Stanwix Street, on the left when traveling east. 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: Benedum-Trees Building (a few steps from this marker); Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Martin R. Delany (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Bear Tavern (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Arrott Building (about 400 feet away); Fourth Avenue National Register Historic District (about 400 feet away); High Water Mark (about 500 feet away); John Scull (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.
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Also see . . . Burke Building. Wikipedia article (Submitted on July 31, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 31, 2013
2. Burke Building
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