Central Downtown Historic District in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Granite Building
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Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, June 24, 2014
1. The Granite Building Marker
Originally German National Bank
Charles Bickel & J.P. Brennan, architects
1889-90
Erected by Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation series list.
Location. 40° 26.52′ N, 79° 59.935′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in the Central Downtown Historic District. It can be reached from Sixth Avenue 0.1 miles south of Wood Street. 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 Duquesne Club (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Nathaniel Bedford (within shouting distance of this marker); Trinity Church Burying Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); Jane Grey Swisshelm Childhood Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Oliver Avenue (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Commemoration (about 300
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Also see . . . Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation. (Submitted on June 24, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, June 24, 2014
2. The Granite Building Marker
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, June 24, 2014
3. Philadelphia Historic Preservation Corp. plaque
Located just below the Granite Building HL plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,639 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 24, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
