Tyrone in Blair County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Building
On this site was erected the first building in Tyrone and occupied by Jacob Burley in the year 1850Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 40° 40.233′ N, 78° 14.291′ W. Marker is in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, in Blair County. Marker is at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and East 10th Street, on the right when traveling north on Pennsylvania Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 Pennsylvania Avenue, Tyrone PA 16686, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of the Former Historic City Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Fred Waring (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); "The Big Spring" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nearby Was the Birthplace of Fred Waring (approx. 0.4 miles away); Vietnam (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tyrone Division of the Pennsylvania System World War I Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tyrone.
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