East Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
George Westinghouse
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, March 4, 2011
1. George Westinghouse Marker
Erected 1948 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list.
Location. 40° 23.688′ N, 79° 50.321′ W. Marker is in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is on Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) 0.1 miles south of Center Street, on the right when traveling east. Located north of the Westinghouse Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: East Pittsburgh PA 15112, 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, 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 walking distance of this marker: In Memory of All American Veterans (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Radio Station KDKA (approx. 0.6 miles away); Parkway Steps (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); St Colman School (approx. one mile away); "We Remember"
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Also see . . .
1. George Westinghouse at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on March 6, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. George Westinghouse - Behind the Marker. (Submitted on July 7, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, March 4, 2011
2. George Westinghouse Marker
Facing west on US 30, George Westinghouse Bridge in background.
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, March 4, 2011
3. George Westinghouse Bridge
Photographed by James M. Owston, January 16, 2006
4. George Westinghouse Bridge in East Pittsburgh
Photographed by Unknown, 1932
5. Opening of the George Westinghouse Memorial Bridge carrying U.S. Route 30 over Turtle Creek Valley
The bridge was designed by George S. Richardson and completed in 1932. At the time of its construction, it became the nation's largest reinforced concrete bridge. The central arch stretches 460 feet and rises 200 feet above the ground. There are currently over 1900 bridges existing in Allegheny Country, the Westinghouse bridge is the highest.
Photographed by Joseph G. Gessford, circa 1900
6. George Westinghouse
Library of Congress [LC-USZ62-93492}
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,901 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 4, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on March 10, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on May 6, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 6. submitted on March 4, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
