Jane Grey Swisshelm Childhood Home

Jane Grey Swisshelm Childhood Home (HM1KUK)

Location: Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Allegheny County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 26.504', W 79° 59.898'

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To The Memory of
Jane Grey Swisshelm
1815-1884
Pittsburgh's first newspaper woman secured passage of state law April 11, 1848 enabling married women to hold and sell property
A woman of great moral courage and love for humanity,
A friend of the oppressed and devoted war nurse.
Born in Pittsburgh - This location marks the site of her childhood home
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HM NumberHM1KUK
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Year Placed1934
Placed ByThe Women's Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, June 1st, 2015 at 10:01am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 584951 N 4477268
Decimal Degrees40.44173333, -79.99830000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 26.504', W 79° 59.898'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 26' 30.24" N, 79° 59' 53.88" W
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Area Code(s)412, 724, 215
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 357 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15222, US
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