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

Birthplace of Gertrude Stein

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 27, 2014

1. Birthplace of Gertrude Stein Marker

Inscription. In this house on February 3, 1874, Gertrude Stein was born to Daniel and Amelia Stein. Author, poet, feminist, playwright, and catalyst in the development of modern art and literature.

"In the United States there is no space where nobody is than where anybody is. This is what makes America what it is."

Erected by Allegheny West Historic District.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Women. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1903.

Location. 40° 27.179′ N, 80° 0.984′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Allegheny-West. It can be reached from Beech Avenue 0.1 miles west of Brighton Road. Located on Pittsburgh's North Side-Allegheny West. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15233, 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: Nevin Row (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); 841 Lincoln Avenue (about 700 feet away); Calvary United Methodist Church (about 800 feet away); Emmanuel Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Penn Snyder House (approx. 0.2 miles away); West Hall (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); Allegheny County Soldier's Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Peter C. Reiners Soldiers' Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

Also see . . .
1. Gertrude Stein. Poets.org (Submitted on October 27, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

2. Gertrude Stein at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on October 27, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 27, 2014

2. Birthplace of Gertrude Stein Marker

Gertrude Stein image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Carl Van Vechten, January 4, 1935

3. Gertrude Stein

Library of Congress

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,275 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 27, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.