St. Nicholas - Pittsburgh, PA
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Saint Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church was a Roman Catholic church located at 1326 East Ohio Street in the Troy Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WMTH26
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/24/2016
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"The first Croatian Catholic parish in America was established in 1894. The 1901 church was a center for spiritual and social Croatian culture. Croatian immigrant families fled religious, economic, and political oppression to pursue new lives in Pittsburgh. Its familiar geography and economic opportunities attracted many Croatians. Despite a 14-year preservation effort, the modified Romanesque church and grotto were razed in 2013."
Marker Name: St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Croatian Church, North Side
County: Allegheny
Date Dedicated: 06/20/2015
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: E Ohio River Blvd
Category: Buildings & Architecture, Ethnic & Immigration, Religion
Website: [Web Link]
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