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

Saint Nicholas Roman Catholic Church

— Historic Landmark —

 
 
St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, October 14, 2012
1. St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church Marker
Inscription.
Saint Nicholas R.C. Church
1900-1901
F.C. Sauer, Architect

 
Erected by Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation series list.
 
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 40° 27.503′ N, 79° 59.189′ W. Marker was in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It was in Troy Hill. Marker was on Allegheny Valley Expressway (Pennsylvania Route 28), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was 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 location. St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Croatian Church, North Side (here, next to this marker); Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto (here, next to this marker); St. Nicholas Church (here, next to this marker); Mala Jaska (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
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(approx. ¼ mile away); E & O Brewery (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.
 
More about this marker. The church was demolished for the expansion of PA Route 28 in 2014, the church had been abandoned since 2004, unknown where the marker is. A memorial to the church has been erected along PA Route 28, in a roadside park.
 
Also see . . .  St. Nicholas Croatian Church (Troy Hill, Pennsylvania). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on November 12, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 
 
St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, October 14, 2012
2. St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church Marker
Historic Landmark plaque and Cornerstone
St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, October 14, 2012
3. St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church
As seen from PA Route 28
St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, October 14, 2012
4. St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church
Main Entrance with decorative mosaic:
First Croatian Catholic Parish in America
Established AD 1894
Mother Croatian Parish
St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, October 14, 2012
5. St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church
West entrance stairs and shrine on hill
Virgin Mary Shrine image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, October 14, 2012
6. Virgin Mary Shrine
Overlooking main entrance stairs to church
Saint Nicholas Roman Catholic Church and Route 28 image. Click for full size.
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7. Saint Nicholas Roman Catholic Church and Route 28
Saint Nicholas Roman Catholic Church roadside park along Route 28 image. Click for full size.
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8. Saint Nicholas Roman Catholic Church roadside park along Route 28
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,854 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 14, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.   7, 8. submitted on November 12, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.

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