Troy Hill in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Sixteenth Street Bridge
(David McCullough Bridge)
— Historic Landmark —
H.G. Balcom, Engineer; Warren and Wetmore, Architects
Erected 1923 by Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation series list.
Location. 40° 27.096′ N, 79° 59.445′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Troy Hill. Marker is on Sixteenth Street, 0.1 miles north of Smallman Street, on the right when traveling north. One located on each end of the bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15222, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Henry J. Heinz (approx. 0.2 miles away); GNC (approx. 0.3 miles away); Who Was the Howling Mob? (approx. 0.3 miles away); Allegheny Aqueduct (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Desperate and the Decadent (approx. 0.4 miles away); E & O Brewery (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Biergarten (approx. 0.4 miles away); Saint Stanislaus Kostka Roman Catholic Church (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.
Regarding Sixteenth Street Bridge. On July 7, 2013 the structure was named in honor of native historian, author and commentator David McCullough in a bridge ceremony sponsored by Heinz History Center.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 559 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 22, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on July 25, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.