Avery College PHMC Marker - African American Historic Places (sitios de interés)
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619 E Ohio St
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Avery College stood at Nash and Avery Streets. Founded in 1849 by Charles Avery (1784-1858), Methodist lay preacher, philanthropist, and abolitionist, to provide post-secondary education for African Americans and served as an Underground Railroad location. The original church was demolished to make way for I-279.
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Avery College stood at Nash and Avery Streets. Founded in 1849 by Charles Avery (1784-1858), Methodist lay preacher, philanthropist, and abolitionist, to provide post-secondary education for African Americans and served as an Underground Railroad location. The original church was demolished to make way for I-279.
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