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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS6C_bethel-african-methodist-episcopal-church_Pittsburgh-PA.html
Founded 1808 and known as the African Church. Chartered in 1818. Located nearby in early years, church was site of area's first school for colored children, 1831, and statewide civil rights convention, 1841. Congregation moved to Wylie Avenue, 187…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS6B_forbes-road_Pittsburgh-PA.html
Fort DuquesneEnd of Forbes RoadOccupied by General ForbesNovember 25, 1758 and by him namedPittsburgh.
His victory determined the destiny of theGreat West and established Anglo-Saxonsupremacy in the United States."His name for ages to come will…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRNU_john-m-phillips_Pittsburgh-PA.html
Creator of the state game land system. Known as the Pennsylvania System, it was a model throughout the nation. Phillips helped establish the Pennsylvania Game Commission. A conservationist, industrialist, and engineer, he was among the first to in…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRHT_uss-maine-memorial_Pittsburgh-PA.html
Commemorating the destruction of the Battleship Maine in Havana Harbor Cuba February 15, 1898 and to the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines of Allegheny County who participated in the Spanish American War of 1898-1899 which followed this disaster. Erec…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRHS_the-pittsburgh-platform_Pittsburgh-PA.html
This defining document of American Reform Judaism was signed by eighteen rabbis at the Concordia Club near here, November, 1885. The 8-point statement encouraged ecumenical dialogue, emphasized the progressive nature of Reform Judaism, and identif…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRHR_avery-college_Pittsburgh-PA.html
To the south, at Nash and Avery Streets, stood Avery College. Founded in 1849 by Charles Avery (1784-1858), Methodist lay preacher, philanthropist, abolitionist, to provide a classical education for Negroes.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRF3_roberto-clemente-bridge_Pittsburgh-PA.html
Historic LandmarkRoberto Clemente BridgeDepartment of Public Works, Allegheny County, Engineers
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRF2_founding-convention-of-the-afl_Pittsburgh-PA.html
On November 15, 1881, in nearby Turner Hall, a convention was held to form the organization which became the American Federation of Labor. Soon it was the nation's largest labor federation. It became part of the merged AFL-CIO in 1955.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRF1_henry-clay-frick_Pittsburgh-PA.html
Pittsburgh industrialist and philanthropist, Frick was instrumental in the organization of the coke and steel industries. His controversial management style while chairman of Carnegie Steel led to the bloody Homestead Strike in 1892.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRF0_grants-hill_Pittsburgh-PA.html
On this hill the British under Major James Grant were defeated by the French and Indians from Fort Duquesne,September 14, 1758.
Erected by the Pittsburgh Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution,June 10, 1901.