Millvale in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Borough of Millvale Bell

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 28, 2025

1. Borough of Millvale Bell Marker

Inscription.
This bell was cast in 1896. It was erected on the municipal building in 1906 to sound the alarm for fires. It was removed from the building in November 1970, and is dedicated on Memorial Day 1972, tο the memory of those men who have dedicated themselves to the preservation of life and property in the Borough of Millvale - - - the members of the Millvale Volunteer Fire Department.

Erected 1972 by The Borough of Millvale.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Heroes. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 40° 29.135′ N, 79° 58.38′ W. Marker is in Millvale, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is on North Avenue just north of Klopfer Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 609 North Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15209, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Pittsburgh.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

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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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Millvale Great War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Millvale VFW Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Nicholas Croatian Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Allegheny Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Frank Vittor (approx. 1.2 miles away); 15th District - 26th Ward War Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Reserve Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Millvale.

Borough of Millvale Bell and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 28, 2025

2. Borough of Millvale Bell and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 5, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.