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Near Mount Pleasant in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Henry Clay Frick

 
 
Henry Clay Frick Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 23, 2014
1. Henry Clay Frick Marker
Inscription.
The steel and coke magnate was born about one mile from here on Dec. 19, 1849. Birthplace and Historical House, the Overholt home, are now preserved as a historical museum.
 
Erected 1946 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1904.
 
Location. 40° 7.487′ N, 79° 33.401′ W. Marker is near Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 119 and Porter Road, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 119. Located at the southbound offramp from US 119 at PA 819. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mount Pleasant PA 15666, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Beehive Coke Oven (approx. 0.8 miles away); West Overton Historical House (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Henry Clay Frick (approx. 0.8 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); Braddock's Military Road 1755 Great Swamp Camp (approx. 1˝ miles away); Morewood Massacre (approx.
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1.7 miles away); Samuel Warden Mansion (approx. 1.7 miles away); Saint Joseph Church Bell (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Pleasant.
 
Also see . . .
1. Henry Clay Frick. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 4, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 

2. West Overton Village and Museums. Website homepage (Submitted on May 23, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.) 

3. Henry Clay Frick Behind the Marker. Explore PA History website entry (Submitted on May 23, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.) 

4. Henry Clay Frick. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on May 23, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.) 
 
Henry Clay Frick Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 23, 2014
2. Henry Clay Frick Marker
Henry Clay Frick image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Pd-us
3. Henry Clay Frick
West Overton image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 23, 2014
4. West Overton
Entrance sign to West Overton
Young Frick House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 23, 2014
5. Young Frick House Marker
Preservation and Restoration made possible through the generous giving of resources, time and the financial support of
The Rotary Club of Mount Pleasant
And
The Rotary Club of Scottdale
2003-2005
Young Frick House image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 23, 2014
6. Young Frick House
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 653 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 23, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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