(1835-1919)
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.HM Number | HMRDE |
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Series | This marker is part of the Carnegie Libraries series |
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Year Placed | 1996 |
Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Friday, October 17th, 2014 at 12:11am PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17T E 588919 N 4477409 |
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Decimal Degrees | 40.44258333, -79.95150000 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 26.555', W 79° 57.09' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 26' 33.30" N, 79° 57' 5.40" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 412, 724 |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 252-260 Schenley Drive Extension, Pittsburgh PA 15260, US |
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