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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Vicinity
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| Near Commonwealth Place at Liberty Avenue, on the right when traveling south. |
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Fountain
The Point State Park fountain opened in 1974 and immediately became a famous symbol of Pittsburgh's strength. The fountain's welcoming column of water soars high above Point State Park, highlighting the unique geographical . . . — — Map (db m156271) HM |
| Near Beechwood Boulevard 0.1 miles east of Shaw Avenue, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Welcome to the Frick Woods
You are standing at one of the original entrances to Frick Park. It was part of the acreage that was given to the City of Pittsburgh by Henry Clay Frick in 1919. From these trails, you will see some natural . . . — — Map (db m156179) HM |
| Near Ridge Avenue at Rope Way, on the right when traveling west. |
| | West Hall
1911-1912
Thomas Hannah, Architect — — Map (db m65170) HM |
| | Western Pennsylvania Hospital
1848-1973 — — Map (db m65147) HM |
| Near Boulevard of the Allies at Stanwix Street. |
| | Pioneer in development of alternating current, permitting transmission of electricity over long distances. Founded 1886 by George Westinghouse, it first made AC motors, generators, transformers in a plant at Garrison Place and Penn Avenue. — — Map (db m43569) HM |
| On Thomas Boulevard at North Murtland Street, on the right when traveling west on Thomas Boulevard. |
| | In 1884, George Westinghouse drilled a natural gas well here on his estate, Solitude, now Westinghouse Park. When gas was struck, an uncontrolled geyser erupted for a week. Within two years, Westinghouse obtained over 30 patents for the distribution . . . — — Map (db m113322) HM |
| On Liberty Avenue at 25th Street, on the right when traveling west on Liberty Avenue. |
| | Invented by George Westinghouse in 1869, the air brake revolutionized railroad transportation. It made possible longer, heavier, and faster trains while improving safety. Modified versions are still in use today. Westinghouse Air Brake Co. was . . . — — Map (db m47037) HM |
| On Commonwealth Place at Liberty Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Commonwealth Place. |
| | This native herb poisons the meat and milk of cows that graze on its leaves and blooms. Thousands of European-American settlers, including Abraham Lincoln's mother, died from this "milk sickness" before its cause was known. — — Map (db m156273) HM |
| On Penn Avenue 0.1 miles west of 18th Street, on the left when traveling west. |
| | In 1877, the population of Pittsburgh was approximately 120,000. It is estimated that 30,000 people — a full quarter of the city's population — participated in The Great Strike and the rioting that ensued. Roughly half of the rioters . . . — — Map (db m26107) HM |
| On North Murtland Street 0 miles north of Monticello Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Jazz composer and arranger. Collaborator with Duke Ellington. Billy Strayhorn's "Take the A Train" became the Ellington orchestra's theme song. A graduate of Westinghouse High School, Strayhorn had his musical talents nurtured here. — — Map (db m47045) HM |
| Near Ridge Avenue at Galveston Avenue, on the right when traveling west. |
| | William Penn Snyder House
George Orth, Architect 1911 — — Map (db m65169) HM |
| On Mazeroski Way at North Shore Trail, in the median on Mazeroski Way. |
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On October 13, 1960, Pirates Second Baseman William Stanley Mazeroski was the batter in the bottom of the 9th inning of game 7 of the World Series at Forbes Field. The Pittsburgh Pirates were still battling the New York Yankees and the Series was . . . — — Map (db m156082) HM |
| On Wood Street just north of 3rd Avenue, on the left when traveling south. |
| | On this site William Thaw was born October 12 1818 — — Map (db m156256) HM |
| Near Market Square near Market Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| | The pioneering study of industrial conditions in Allegheny County by Crystal Eastman documented 526 workplace deaths in one year. A component of the land-mark Pittsburgh Survey, it led to industrial accident prevention programs and workers' . . . — — Map (db m40934) HM |
| On West Circuit Road 0.1 miles south of Schenley Drive, on the left when traveling south. |
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This memorial grove was dedicated May 27, 1920 in memory of the men of Allegheny County who served in the World War
This tablet was placed Nov. 9, 1930 by Allegheny County Council of the Service Star Legion
"Lest We . . . — — Map (db m156209) HM WM |
| On Liberty Avenue at South Aiken Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Liberty Avenue. |
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Dedicated to the memory of the
8th Ward
men and women who served in World War II
Erected from funds publicly subscribed
With humility, gratitude, and remembrance, we honor forever . . . — — Map (db m156199) HM WM |
316 entries matched your criteria. Entries 301 through 316 are listed above. ⊲ Previous 100
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