Dunbar in Fayette County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Beehive Coke Ovens
Photographed By Bradley Owen, July 11, 2023
1. Beehive Coke Ovens Marker
The Materials Information Society
Has Designated
Beehive Coke Ovens
A Historical Landmark
"Beehive ovens marked a major advance in manufacturing coke, allowing the mass production of Iron and steel. First built in the 1830 s in Fayette County, PA., there were almost 48,000 in operation by 1910."
Erected 2008 by ASM International.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.
Location. 39° 58.482′ N, 79° 36.991′ W. Marker is in Dunbar, Pennsylvania, in Fayette County. Marker is at the intersection of Bridge Street and West Railroad Street, on the right when traveling north on Bridge Street. Marker is located across the street from the Dunbar Historical Society building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 42 Bridge Street, Dunbar PA 15431, 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. Sheepskin Trail (here, next to this marker); Hill Farm Mine Disaster (a few steps from this marker); Dunbar Vietnam War Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dunbar Korean War Memorial (about 700 feet away); a different
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Photographed By Bradley Owen, July 11, 2023
2. Beehive Coke Ovens Marker
Marker is located on the boulder at the left of the coke oven.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, July 11, 2023
3. Interior of the Beehive Coke Oven
Signage inside the coke oven (left to right):
Original coke oven fork used for pulling the coke out
Original coke oven rake used for pulling coke from the Beehive Oven
Donated by Theresa Karaffa
This Beehive Coke Oven was built by volunteers using Frick plans with some modifications to insure structural integrity
Original coke oven fork used for pulling the coke out
Original coke oven rake used for pulling coke from the Beehive Oven
Donated by Theresa Karaffa
This Beehive Coke Oven was built by volunteers using Frick plans with some modifications to insure structural integrity
Photographed By Bradley Owen, July 11, 2023
4. Marker on the Beehive Coke Oven
Dunbar Historical Society
2009
Photographed By Bradley Owen, July 11, 2023
5. Dunbar Park
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 85 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 16, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
