Rices Landing in Greene County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
W.A. Young and Sons Foundry and Machine Shop
Photographed by Bradley Owen
1. National Historic Landmark Plaque
Foundry and Machine Shop
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This building possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America.
Opened in 1900 and operating until 1965, this site included a machine shop, foundry, pattern shop, and hardware store. The machinery operated by a series of overhead line shafts, pulleys, and belts. Business for the shop came from the steamboat, railroad, and mining industries, as well as piece repair work.
Erected 2017 by National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 39° 56.957′ N, 79° 59.916′ W. Marker is in Rices Landing, Pennsylvania, in Greene County. It is on Water Street 0.1 miles east of Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 1010), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 114 Water Street, Rices Landing PA 15357,
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Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Foundry (here, next to this marker); Isaac Hewitt Pottery (a few steps from this marker); W.A. Young & Sons Foundry and Machine Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Rice's Landing Jail (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lock Houses (approx. 0.2 miles away); Monongahela River (approx. Ό mile away); Rices Landing (approx. 0.3 miles away); Railroad (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rices Landing.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 9, 2024
2. W.A. Young and Sons Foundry and Machine Shop Marker
Marker is just to the left of the door at the far right of the building.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 9, 2024
3. W.A. Young & Sons Foundry and Machine Shop
Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 235 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 8, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on October 9, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
