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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQVP_old-allegheny-market-house_Pittsburgh-PA.html
One block east of this site opposite Carnegie Library and facing Ober Park stood the Old Allegheny Market House built in 1863, the most famous market hall in the metropolitan area. It was a great square shell of brick filling an entire city block …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQVO_mary-cassatt_Pittsburgh-PA.html
Born near here, Cassatt studied art in Europe. She lived in Paris, befriended by the Impressionist painter Degas. She was an innovative painter, printmaker, and etcher and is noted for her works depicting women and children.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQVN_james-hay-reed_Pittsburgh-PA.html
Born September 10, 1853, in a house standing in this square. Distinguished as a lawyer. Counselor to a majority of the leaders of business who built the corporations which made Pittsburgh leader in American industry.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQVM_founding-convention-of-the-cio_Pittsburgh-PA.html
Near here on November 14, 1938, the first convention of the Congress of Industrial Organizations was held. 34 international unions were represented. Pittsburgh's Philip Murray was president from 1940-1952.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQVL_first-world-series_Pittsburgh-PA.html
In October 1903, National League champion Pittsburgh played American League champion Boston in major league baseball's first modern World Series. Boston won the best-of-9 series, 5 games to 3; prominent players included Pittsburgh's Honus Wagner a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQVK_charles-taze-russell_Pittsburgh-PA.html
Pastor Russell formed a Bible study group in Allegheny City in the 1870's; developed it into the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society. It became the legal corporation for Jehovah's Witnesses. He lived in the Bible House nearby, 1894-1909; spoke her…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQVJ_first-free-public-library-building-in-the-united-states_Pittsburgh-PA.html
First FreePublic Library Buildingin the United StatesDonated byAndrew CarnegieSupported byPublic Funds
Completed in 1890
Women's Historical Society of PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQPQ_capt-frederick-way-jr_Sewickley-PA.html
Riverman, author, historian, America's foremost authority on inland waterways. Captain Way lived close to this spot, on River Avenue. Reared in Edgeworth on land settled by the Way family before 1800, he was the first president of the Sewickley Va…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQPP_ethelbert-nevin_Edgeworth-PA.html
Composer of "Narcissus," "The Rosary," and other well-known musical works, was born November 25, 1862, at Vineacre, a property adjoining the far end of this street. Died February 17, 1901, at New Haven, Connecticut.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQOS_first-professional-football-game_Pittsburgh-PA.html
On November 12, 1892, at Recreation Park, a few blocks northwest of here, the Allegheny Athletic Association defeated the Pittsburgh Athletic Club, 4-0. The winning touchdown was scored by William "Pudge" Heffelfinger, who received $500 for playin…