Hazelwood in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Redman's Mills
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 30, 2021
1. Redman's Mill Marker
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Redman's Mills. . John Redman owned and operated a saw mill near Beck's Run Road along the Monongahela River near Page Dairy Mart. In 1866, his company processed 400,000 cubic feet of logs, making three million feet of lumber. The thriving community prospered with a boat building industry started by Redman. The American Glass Works originally opened in 1865 at 21st and Mary Streets. In 1886, they opened a separate plant, located at Redman Mills when a split in the company occurred. The earliest known ad for the firm, issued in 1887, advertised a specialty in amber, green and "Pittsburgh Flint" (colorless) glass bottles for beer, soda and mineral water. American Glass Works closed their doors in April of 1904. However this prospering locale also boasted stores, hotels, an inn, a train station, one school and a post office which closed December 15, 1914. Looking straight ahead and above this sign, the stone foundation you see is believed to be from that original post office at Redman's Mills.
Photographs courtesy of Page Dairy Mart and The Baldwin Historical Society. Design and production Modern Reproductions, Inc.
John Redman owned and operated a saw mill near Beck's Run Road along the Monongahela River near Page Dairy Mart. In 1866, his company processed 400,000 cubic feet of logs, making three million feet of lumber. The thriving community prospered with a boat building industry started by Redman. The American Glass Works originally opened in 1865 at 21st and Mary Streets. In 1886, they opened a separate plant, located at Redman Mills when a split in the company occurred. The earliest known ad for the firm, issued in 1887, advertised a specialty in amber, green and "Pittsburgh Flint" (colorless) glass bottles for beer, soda and mineral water. American Glass Works closed their doors in April of 1904. However this prospering locale also boasted stores, hotels, an inn, a train station, one school and a post office which closed December 15, 1914. Looking straight ahead and above this sign, the stone foundation you see is believed to be from that original post office at Redman's Mills.
Photographs courtesy of Page Dairy Mart and The Baldwin Historical Society. Design and production Modern Reproductions, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 40° 24.558′ N, 79° 57.27′ W. Marker is in
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Hazelwood. Marker is on Three Rivers Heritage Trail, 1.4 miles south of Hot Metal Bridge, on the right when traveling south. Not accessible to motorized vehicles. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15210, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2021, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 268 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2021, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
