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

Charles Taze Russell

(1852-1916)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, August 21, 2012

1. Charles Taze Russell Marker

Inscription. Pastor Russell formed a Bible study group in Allegheny City in the 1870's; developed it into the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society. It became the legal corporation for Jehovah's Witnesses. He lived in the Bible House nearby, 1894-1909; spoke here at Carnegie Hall.

Erected 2000 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.

Location. 40° 27.167′ N, 80° 0.29′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Allegheny Center. Marker can be reached from Allegheny Square East west of East Commons, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15212, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Free Public Library Building in the United States (within shouting distance of this marker); James Hay Reed (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science (about 400 feet away); Old Allegheny Market House (about 600 feet away); Founding Convention of the CIO

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(about 600 feet away); Allegheny Post Office (about 600 feet away); Stephen Collins Foster (about 800 feet away); Hampton Battery Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

Also see . . .
1. Charles Taze Russell. Wikipedia (Submitted on February 9, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

2. Charles Taze Russell at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on June 22, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, August 21, 2012

2. Charles Taze Russell Marker

Charles Taze Russell image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Wikipedia, 1911

3. Charles Taze Russell

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 3,439 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 21, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on February 9, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.