Allegheny County PA Archives- Photos: Western Theological Seminary at Allegheny city, Allegheny County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Ellis Michaels , July 2011 Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/ ________________________________________________ http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/photos/westernseminary-pittsburgh.txt Photo may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/photos/westernseminary-pittsburgh.jpg Taken from Historical Collections of the State of Pennsylvania by Sherman Day Published by George W. Gorton, Philadelphia 1843 woodcut Western Theological Seminary at Allegheny city Western Theological Seminary at Allegheny city. Passing over to Allegheny city, there may be seen the Western Theological Seminary of the Presbyterian Church, founded by the General Assembly in 1825, and located in Allegheny town in 1827. The edifice was completed in 1831. It stands on a lofty, insulated ridge, about 100 feet higher than the Allegheny river. It is indeed quite a task to ascend this hill of science and religion. but one is amply repaid by the pure air and magnificent prospect. It contains a library of about 6,O00 volumes, and has connected with it a workshop for manual labor. Rev. Francis Herron, D. D., is president of the board of directors. Rev. David Elliott, Rev. L. W. Green, Rev. Robert Dunlap, professors.