Troy Hill in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Troy Hill Incline
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Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, December 31, 2013
1. Troy Hill Incline Marker
This is the upper station of the first incline in Allegheny, completed in 1887 and out of service by 1898. The engineer was Samuel Diescher, a specialist in incline construction. The total length was 370 feet on a 47-percent gradient. Both freight and passengers were carried, and the incline was used especially by Pennsylvania Railroad workers who lived on Troy Hill.
Erected 1987 by Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.
Location. 40° 27.872′ N, 79° 58.916′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Troy Hill. It is at the intersection of Lowrie Street and Froman Street, on the left when traveling north on Lowrie Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1733 Lowrie Street, Pittsburgh PA 15212, 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: Historic Site (here, next to this marker); Troy Hill World War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); World War I Memorial
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Also see . . .
1. Troy Hill Incline article from Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 31, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation. (Submitted on December 31, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, December 31, 2013
2. Troy Hill Incline Marker
Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 28, 2025
3. Troy Hill Incline Marker
An additional marker, the taller one at left, has been placed at this location.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,091 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on May 7, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
