Squirrel Hill South in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Schenley Park
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Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 7, 2015
1. Schenley Park Marker
Founded 1889
Erected by Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
Location. 40° 26.451′ N, 79° 56.88′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Squirrel Hill South. It is at the intersection of Schenley Drive and Frew Street, on the left when traveling east on Schenley Drive. Located at the base of Flagstaff Hill, across from Phipps Conservatory. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15213, 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: Frank Vittor (within shouting distance of this marker); Porter Hall (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Schenley Park Bridge (about 500 feet away); Judith A. Resnik (about 700 feet away); Hamerschlag Hall (about 700 feet away); The Hiker (about 800 feet away); Yi-Sheng Mao (about 800 feet away); Baker Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.
Also see . . . Schenley Park. Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
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Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 7, 2015
2. Schenley Park Marker
Marker is near bottom of photo. Flagstaff Hill is in the background.
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 7, 2015
3. Schenley Park
Taken from Schenley Park Bridge (another Historic Landmark)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 728 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 8, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
