Rices Landing in Greene County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lock Houses
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 9, 2024
1. Lock Houses Marker
These lock houses were built in 1916 to house the lock masters and chief engineers and their families. They were lived in by the different lock masters and engineers until the demolition of the lock in 1965. After that time, they were rented out to families by the Rice's Landing Authority. In the year 2000, it was declared that these were the only two historical lock houses existing together. At that time, they were given to the Borough Council to be used as a park office and one was to be available for rental.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.
Location. 39° 57.056′ N, 80° 0.1′ W. Marker is in Rices Landing, Pennsylvania, in Greene County. It is on Main Street north of Millsboro Road (Pennsylvania Route 1010), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 137 Main Street, Rices Landing PA 15357, 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: Monongahela River (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rices Landing (about 500 feet away); Rice's Landing Jail (about 600 feet away); Railroad (about 700 feet away);
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 9, 2024
2. Lock Houses Marker
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 9, 2024
3. Lock Houses
The second lock house is directly behind the one in the foreground. The Monongahela River is at the far right.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 9, 2024
4. Lock Houses
Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 9, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
