Lewistown in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Juniata Terrace Historic District
Photographed by John Wagner
1. Juniata Terrace Historic District Marker
Erected 2024 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 571.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks.
Location. 40° 35.215′ N, 77° 34.658′ W. Marker is in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, in Mifflin County. It is on Viaduct Way at Terrace Boulevard, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Intersection of Viaduct Way and Terrace Boulevard, Lewistown PA 17044, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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: Juniata Terrace War Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lewistown Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Together (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mifflin County Memorial Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); Union Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); 12 South Main Street (approx. 0.7 miles away); Coleman House (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewistown.
Also see . . .
1. Juniata Terrace. (Submitted on October 9, 2024, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. The History of Juniata Terrace.
this page online
The invention of rayon and the subsequent building of the American Viscose manufacturing plant in Lewistown is the reason for the existence of Juniata Terrace. This new community had one purpose: to help sustain a supply of labor for the new plant, opened in 1921.(Submitted on October 31, 2024, by Rick Bodenschatz of Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania.)
Its Garden City design is highlighted by its expansive boulevards. Juniata Terrace has survived the Great Depression, major wars, its sale by American Viscose, the closing of American Viscose and a major fire. Today it flourishes for one reason: The collective will of its residents. A perfect example of what has always made America.
Additional keywords. Industrial Village
Photographed by Ruth Bodenschatz, October 3, 2024
2. Juniata Terrace Marker Dedication- Long Standing Residents
Photographed by Mayor John Wagner, October 7, 2024
3. Juniata Terrace Historic District Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2024, by Rick Bodenschatz of Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 434 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 7, 2024, by Rick Bodenschatz of Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
