Terrace Village in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Robert Lee Vann
(1879-1940)
Erected 1997 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Communications • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.
Location. 40° 26.818′ N, 79° 58.05′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Terrace Village. Marker is on Centre Avenue near Francis Avenue. Located up from Frank E. Bolden marker in the Hill District of Pittsburgh. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15219, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Frank E. Bolden (within shouting distance of this marker); Daisy E. Lampkin (approx. 0.3 miles away); Art Blakey (approx. 0.3 miles away); Greenlee Field (approx. 0.4 miles away); Salk Polio Vaccine (approx. 0.4 miles away); Maria Sklodowska Curie (approx. half a mile away); Standard Chemical Company (approx. half a mile away); Joshua (Josh) Gibson (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.
Also see . . .
1. The Pittsburgh Courier. (Submitted on March 16, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. Robert Lee Vann - Behind the Marker. (Submitted on June 29, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
3. Robert Lee Vann (1879-1940) | The Black Past: Remembered and Reclaimed. (Submitted on July 7, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
4. Robert Lee Vann at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on February 20, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,206 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on July 7, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.