Legion of the United States Encampment

On the plateau, southwest of this spot, was

situated the camp of the army of

General Anthony Wayne. This army, known

as the Legion of the United States, encamped

at this place when on the expedition

against the Indians west of the Ohio from

November 1792 ...

First Free Public Library Building in the United States

First Free

Public Library Building

in the United States

Donated by

Andrew Carnegie

Supported by

Public Funds

Completed in 1890

Women's Historical Society of Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Marker can be reached from Allegheny Square East west of East Ohio Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

United States Capitol

One of the icons of world architecture, the U.S. Capitol has been the meeting place of Congress since 1800. President George Washington laid the cornerstone on September 18, 1793. While under construction, the the building was damaged by British ...