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

St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Croatian Church, North Side

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, June 20, 2015

1. St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Croatian Church, North Side Marker

Inscription. The first Croatian Catholic parish in America was established in 1894. The 1901 church was a center for spiritual and social Croatian culture. Croatian immigrants fled religious, economic, and political oppression to pursue new lives in Pittsburgh. Its familiar geography and economic opportunities attracted many Croatians. Despite a 14-year preservation effort, the modified Romanesque church and grotto were razed in 2013.

Erected 2015 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.

Location. 40° 27.503′ N, 79° 59.189′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Troy Hill. It can be reached from Pennsylvania Route 28 0.1 miles south of 31st Street Bridge. Marker is located at the St. Nicholas Church Historic Site next to PA 28. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15212, 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: Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto (here, next to this marker); St. Nicholas Church (here, next to this marker); Mala Jaska

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(here, next to this marker); St. Nicholas Church and Mala Jaska (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Herr's Island (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Lagering Caves (approx. ¼ mile away); E & O Brewery (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Biergarten (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Saint Nicholas Roman Catholic Church (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Preserve Croatian Heritage Foundation. (Submitted on June 19, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Additional commentary.
1. Dedication
The marker was dedicated on Saturday, June 20, 2015 during a soggy day in Pittsburgh. Many dignitaries were in attendance, including Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto, the Croatian Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Josko Paro. Former PA Senator James Ferlo. Along with the singing of the US and Croatian National Anthems by the Duquesne University Junior Tamburitzans.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, June 20, 2015

2. St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Croatian Church, North Side Marker

— Submitted June 20, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Croatian Church, North Side Marker Dedication image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, June 20, 2015

3. St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Croatian Church, North Side Marker Dedication

National Anthems of the United States and Croatia, performed by the Duquesne University Junior Tamburitzans

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, June 20, 2015

4. St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Croatian Church, North Side Marker Dedication

Master of Ceremonies, William Vergot

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, June 20, 2015

5. St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Croatian Church, North Side Marker Dedication

His Excellency Josko Paro, Republic of Croatia, Ambassador to the United States

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, June 20, 2015

6. St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Croatian Church, North Side Marker Dedication

Mayor of Pittsburgh, Bill Peduto

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,435 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 20, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.