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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXC8_bassenheim-furnace_Ellwood-City-PA.html
One of the first charcoal blast furnaces in western Pennsylvania. It was built by Baron Dettmar Basse in 1814 and out of production in 1824 - it supplied iron for pioneer industries and was one unit of a self-contained community.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXC7_james-beach-clow-house_Ellwood-City-PA.html
Circa 1830 significant example of Greek Revival architecture. Served as an Underground Railway station prior to the Civil War. Listed on National Register of Historic Places by United States Department of Interior in 1989.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXC6_providence-baptist-church_Ellwood-City-PA.html
This is the oldest Baptist Church in Beaver County, organized November 14, 1801. Elder Henry Spear, a Baptist preacher, delivered the first sermon in the log cabin home of brother Ezekiel Jones and his wife Hannah. Twenty-one pioneer folk attended.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXBX_homewood-junction_Beaver-Falls-PA.html
Founded 1859 as Homewood Junction of Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago and Erie and Pittsburgh Railroads. Named for Ironmaker James Wood.Incorporated in 1910. Post Office was known as Racine Pennsylvania. Historic Saint Cloud Hotel, Clydesdale Qu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWFO_aliquippa-works_Aliquippa-PA.html
Aliquippa Works of Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation production commenced in 1909 at this plant once the largest integrated steel plant. Over 14000 persons were employed here. Collective bargaining under the Wagner Act began here in 1937 as a r…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWFN_greersburg-academy_Darlington-PA.html
Established with funds collected by Reverend Thomas E. Hughes erected 1802 chartered 1806 by the Pennsylvania State Legislature as Greersburg Academy ratifying it the first academy west of the Allegheny Mountains.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWFM_greersburg-academy_Darlington-PA.html
Reverend Thomas E Hughes recognizing the need for a school for the frontier obtained approval and full support from the Erie Presbytery April 13, 1802 to construct a building and form a seminary. He proceeded to build the so called stone pile and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWFJ_boyhood-home-of-henry-mancini_Aliquippa-PA.html
West Aliquippa was boyhood home of composer Henry Mancini, who wrote scores for more than eighty movies, winning four academy awards and twenty grammy awards. Born in Cleveland, Mancini lived at 401 Beaver Avenue and graduated from Aliquippa High …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWEC_darlington-borough_Darlington-PA.html
Formerly Greersburg 1804-1830. Second Borough in the County 1820. First Presbyterian Church 1797. First Free Presbyterian Church 1847. First Greersburg Academy 1802. First lighted Polo Field in United States 1938. Important relay and supply statio…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMW72_first-colonial-residents_Aliquippa-PA.html
The first colonial residents of Beaver County lived nearby. Alexander McKee operated a trading post 1769 or earlier. Colonel John Gibson farmed land near his trading post in 1771 then went on to a great military and legal career. McKee became a To…
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