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

Louis Mason, Jr

(1915-1984)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 2, 2014

1. Louis Mason, Jr Marker

Inscription. Through 24 years of public service, Mr. Mason worked tirelessly to increase housing and employment opportunities for minorities. Mr. Mason was an exceptional civil rights leader and human being. He served numerous roles throughout the city: Industrial Secretary for the Urban League of Pittsburgh, Executive Director of the Mayor's Commission on Human Relations, Deputy Director of the Fair Employment Practices Commission, an active member of the Pittsburgh chapter of the NAACP, and the first African American to serve as President of Pittsburgh City Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Government & Politics.

Location. 40° 26.675′ N, 79° 58.715′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Middle Hill. It can be reached from the intersection of Centre Avenue and Addison Street. Located on right column at entrance to private parking lot on Centre Avenue in Pittsburgh's Hill District. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15219, 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: Johnson Studio (here, next to this marker); Freedom House Ambulance (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Crawford Grill

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(about 400 feet away); Ebenezer Baptist Church (about 600 feet away); First Muslim Mosque of Pittsburgh (approx. 0.2 miles away); Joshua (Josh) Gibson (approx. 0.3 miles away); Art Blakey (approx. 0.3 miles away); August Wilson (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

Also see . . . Louis Mason Jr at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on November 2, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 2, 2014

2. Louis Mason, Jr Marker

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 2, 2014

3. Louis Mason, Jr Marker

Marker is mounted on right column, Johnson Studio marker is mounted to left column.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 846 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 2, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.