Mary Schenley Memorial Fountain, Pittsburgh

Name: Mary Schenley Memorial Fountain
Address: Pittsburgh, United States

#126 among attractions in Pittsburgh

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The Mary Schenley Memorial Fountain, also known as A Song to Nature, is a 1918 landmark public sculpture in bronze and granite by Victor David Brenner. It sits in Schenley Plaza at the entrance to Schenley Park and directly in front of the University of Pittsburgh's Frick Fine Arts Building in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The fountain is designated as a contributing property to the Schenley Farms Historic District. ()

Built: 1918 (106 years ago)Coordinates: 40°26'31"N, 79°57'7"W

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Central Pittsburgh (Central Oakland)Pittsburgh United States

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Mary Schenley Memorial Fountain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Nationality Rooms, Carnegie Museum of Art, Dippy.

~640 ftNE
Museum, Natural history museum
Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh
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Museum
Nationality Rooms, Pittsburgh
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~970 ftNE
Multimedia exhibits of contemporary art
Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh
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~580 ftN
Monuments and statues
Dippy, Pittsburgh
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0.6 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh
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~870 ftNW
Gothic Revival skyscraper at a school
Cathedral of Learning, Pittsburgh
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~720 ftNW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh
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~290 ftSE
Museum, Art museum, Art
Frick Fine Arts Building, Pittsburgh
2 min walk • Nestled within the verdant grounds of the University of Pittsburgh, the Frick Fine Arts Building stands as a beacon of cultural enrichment in the bustling city of Pittsburgh, United States. This historic structure is not only a hub for the university's Department of...
~1200 ftN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Heinz Memorial Chapel, Pittsburgh
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~950 ftNW
Student center, Quad
William Pitt Union, Pittsburgh
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~730 ftNW
Museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Stephen Foster Memorial, Pittsburgh
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Which popular attractions are close to Mary Schenley Memorial Fountain?

Nearby attractions include Frick Fine Arts Building, Pittsburgh (2 min walk), University of Pittsburgh School of Education, Pittsburgh (2 min walk), Forbes Field, Pittsburgh (2 min walk), Schenley Plaza, Pittsburgh (3 min walk).

How to get to Mary Schenley Memorial Fountain by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mary Schenley Memorial Fountain:

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Fifth Avenue at Bigelow Boulevard • Lines: 71B (6 min walk)