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|   Mary Lou Williams
in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Called "The First Lady of the Jazz Keyboard," one of Pittsburgh's musical legends learned her music theory and practiced her piano here at Lincoln Elementary School. posted by:  The Leprechauns location: Pennsylvania date approved: 12/3/2006 last visited: never |
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| Billy Strayhorn Takes the A Train in Pennsylvania Historical Markers The composer of "Take the A Train" polished his jazz skills here at Westinghouse High School in Pittsburgh's Homewood neighborhood. posted by: The Leprechauns location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/12/2006 last visited: never |
 view galleryE1.4 km | National Negro Opera Company in Pennsylvania Historical Markers What I thought would be a boring marker at the side of the road turned out to be a haunted house on a hillside, right out of a Scooby Doo episode. posted by: The Leprechauns location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/12/2006 last visited: 3/26/2009 |
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| First Drive-in Filling Station in Pennsylvania Historical Markers It took me several trips and a lot of gas to finally spot this marker on a nondescript stretch of urban landscape. There's no trace left of the first filling station. posted by: The Leprechauns location: Pennsylvania date approved: 2/26/2006 last visited: never |
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| Billy Eckstine in Pennsylvania Historical Markers This ordinary house in Pittsburgh's urban Highland Park neighborhood proves that greatness can spring from anywhere. It is nice to see the City's jazz heritage commemorated with this marker. posted by: The Leprechauns location: Pennsylvania date approved: 10/29/2006 last visited: never |
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| Shannopin Town in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Slow down when you exit the 40th Street Bridge, or you'll blow right past this one on your way into Lawrenceville. posted by: The Leprechauns location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/12/2006 last visited: never |
 view galleryW2.7 km | Shadyside Iron Furnace in Pennsylvania Historical Markers It's now a hoity toity private school in an exclusive urban neighborhood, but there was once an iron furnace here. It lasted only a year. Now "snob" can be found instead of "smog." posted by: The Leprechauns location: Pennsylvania date approved: 3/5/2006 last visited: 6/21/2008 |
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| Station WQED: The First Public Television Station in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Pittsburgh is the birthplace of public television. This marker is at the offices and studios of WQED TV and WQED FM. Welcome to Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood! posted by: The Leprechauns location: Pennsylvania date approved: 3/5/2006 last visited: 8/4/2016 |
 view galleryW3.7 km | Jane Holmes (1805-1885) in Pennsylvania Historical Markers I shocked! I could find very little about this women! posted by:  Gosffo location: Pennsylvania date approved: 6/1/2010 last visited: 10/17/2010 |
 view gallerySW3.9 km | Victor Herbert in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Irish-born, educated in Europe as a cellist, Herbert conducted the Pittsburgh Orchestra here, 1898-1904. His compositions ranged from classical orchestral works to popular operettas including "Babes in Toyland" and "Naughty Marietta." posted by: TeamLich location: Pennsylvania date approved: 1/5/2006 last visited: 4/9/2017 |
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| Jane Grey Swisshelm in Pennsylvania Historical Markers She had a mind and wasn't afraid to use it! posted by: Gosffo location: Pennsylvania date approved: 5/30/2010 last visited: never |
 view gallerySW3.9 km | Stephen C. Foster Memorial in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Marker at Forbes Ave. just E of Bigelow Blvd., Oakland, Pittsburgh posted by: Kordite location: Pennsylvania date approved: 2/1/2006 last visited: 4/9/2017 |
 view gallerySW3.9 km | Andrew Carnegie in Pennsylvania Historical Markers A poor Scottish immigrant, Carnegie became a millionaire steel magnate and proponent of the "Gospel of Wealth." Seeking to benefit society with his fortune, he built over 2,500 libraries and endowed institutions advancing education and peace. posted by: TeamLich location: Pennsylvania date approved: 1/5/2006 last visited: 4/9/2017 |
 view gallerySW4 km | University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Marker at 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Oakland, Pittsburgh. posted by: Kordite location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/4/2006 last visited: 3/31/2018 |
 view gallerySW4 km | Barney Dreyfuss in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Marker at Posvar Hall of the University of Pittsburgh posted by: Kordite location: Pennsylvania date approved: 7/8/2006 last visited: 4/9/2017 |
 view gallerySW4 km | Forbes Field in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Marker at Roberto Clemente Drive, University of Pittsburgh. posted by: Kordite location: Pennsylvania date approved: 7/8/2006 last visited: 5/6/2017 |
 view gallerySW4 km | V.F.W. in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Marker at 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Oakland, Pittsburgh posted by: Kordite location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/4/2006 last visited: 6/10/2007 |
 view galleryW4.2 km | Allegheny Arsenal in Pennsylvania Historical Markers An important military installation from the 1800's is now a nice park next to a school in Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville neighborhood. posted by: The Leprechauns location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/12/2006 last visited: 4/15/2009 |
 view galleryW4.3 km | Johnny Unitas in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Wow, the legendary quarterback -- a Pittsburgh native -- played an important game right on this school field before he turned pro. posted by: The Leprechauns location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/12/2006 last visited: 3/9/2012 |
 view galleryW4.3 km | Stephen C. Foster in Pennsylvania Historical Markers His "Old Kentucky Home" was actually in Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville neighborhood. posted by: The Leprechauns location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/12/2006 last visited: 6/3/2009 |
 view gallerySW4.7 km | Salk Polio Vaccine in Pennsylvania Historical Markers This marker commemorates the location where Dr. Jonas Salk did the research that led to a vaccine to eradicate polio. posted by: The Leprechauns location: Pennsylvania date approved: 3/5/2006 last visited: 3/12/2010 |
 view galleryW4.8 km | Pittsburgh Grease Plant in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Well, it ain't exactly the "Signing of the Declaration of Independence," but this spot in the industrial end of Pittsburgh's Strip District warrants an historic marker for its contribution to the war effort. Grease is the word... posted by: The Leprechauns location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/12/2006 last visited: never |
 view galleryW5 km | Robert Lee Vann in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Get a "twofer" by learning about journalists Robert Lee Vann and Frank Bolden, who both have markers here along Centre Avenue in the Hill District. posted by: The Leprechauns location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/18/2006 last visited: 3/13/2010 |
 view galleryW5 km | Frank E. Bolden (1912-2003) in Pennsylvania Historical Markers Get a "twofer" by learning about journalists Robert Lee Vann and Frank Bolden, who both have markers here along Centre Avenue in the Hill District. posted by: The Leprechauns location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/18/2006 last visited: 3/13/2010 |
 view galleryW5.1 km | Daisy E. Lampkin in Pennsylvania Historical Markers From ordinary surroundings come extraordinary people. One of them was named "Daisy." posted by: The Leprechauns location: Pennsylvania date approved: 11/18/2006 last visited: never |
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