Third and Market Street

Born in Charleston, West Virginia (1812-1885) Delaney was one of the earliest and most prominent blacks to emerge as a leader of Pittsburgh’s small but cohesive black community in the 1820s through the 60s. In 1840 her created the "The Mystery", am abolitionist newspaper, and he became one of the most outspoken black anti-slavery leaders in the nation. … Delaney went to Harvard Medical School in 1852. Was commissioned a major of the 104^th United Stated Colored Troops by President Lincoln.

Opened in 1833. Theatre was owned by whites and was the only one in Pittsburgh during the mid 1800’s that would permit blacks to see shows. Blacks sat in the gallery, two section off to the left of the stage, for 12 ½ cents.

Vashon was a popular black leader in Pittsburgh during the 1830’s through the 1860’s. Vashon with Delaney was instrumental in bringing together the black community in opposition to slavery and her formed the first anti-slavery society west of the Alleghenies in his parlor in 1833.

One of four black churches in the city of Pittsburgh in 1844. The Rev. Fayette Davis led the congregation binding the small but significant black community of early Pittsburgh.