Wilkinsburg in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Frank Conrad

(1874-1941)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 26, 2014

1. Frank Conrad Marker

Inscription. At his garage workshop here in 1919-1920, Conrad made broadcasts over his amateur station 8XK, which introduced the concept of commercial radio and led to the start of KDKA. For 37 years a Westinghouse engineer, he held over 200 patents.

Erected 1990 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list.

Location. 40° 26.749′ N, 79° 53.487′ W. Marker is in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is at the intersection of Penn Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 8) and South Trenton Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Penn Avenue. Marker has been reinstalled one block east of its original location. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15221, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Pittsburgh.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

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 Whitehall (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Heidelberg Apts. (approx. ¼ mile away); Wilkinsburg (Pa.) Railroad Station (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wilkinsburg Korea Vietnam Memorial

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); 7 Mile Stone (approx. 0.3 miles away); Charles "Teenie" Harris (approx. half a mile away); Mulberry Presbyterian Church (approx. half a mile away); The Crescent Apartments (approx. half a mile away).

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . . New York Times Obituary for Frank Conrad. (Submitted on October 26, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 26, 2014

2. Frank Conrad Marker

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3. Frank Conrad

Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,400 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 26, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.