Andrew Carnegie

Andrew Carnegie (HMRDE)

Location: Pittsburgh, PA 15260 Allegheny County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 26.555', W 79° 57.09'

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(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.
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HM NumberHMRDE
Series This marker is part of the Carnegie Libraries series
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Year Placed1996
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Friday, October 17th, 2014 at 12:11am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 588919 N 4477409
Decimal Degrees40.44258333, -79.95150000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 26.555', W 79° 57.09'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 26' 33.30" N, 79° 57' 5.40" W
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Area Code(s)412, 724
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 252-260 Schenley Drive Extension, Pittsburgh PA 15260, US
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