McDonald in Washington County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Jay Livingston

(1915-2001)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, August 6, 2011

1. Jay Livingston Marker

Inscription. Prolific composer and writer of popular songs for motion pictures and television from the 1940s to the 1990s. Born and raised in McDonald. Along with partner Ray Evans, Livingston earned Academy Awards for the songs “Buttons and Bows,” “Mona Lisa,” and “Que Sera, Sera.” His most enduring and popular song was “Silver Bells.” He also wrote themes for television series “Bonanza” and “Mister Ed” and scores for Broadway shows.

Erected 2004 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list.

Location. 40° 21.997′ N, 80° 14.089′ W. Marker is in McDonald, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. It is on South McDonald Street (Pennsylvania Route 980) 0 miles north of Johnston Street, on the right when traveling north. Located at the McDonald Historical Society at the Panhandle Trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mc Donald PA 15057, 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 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: McDonald's West Bound Passenger Train Station / McDonald's East Bound Passenger Train Station

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(within shouting distance of this marker); McDonald's Railroad Freight Station / A View of South McDonald Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Tillinghast Machine Shop / McCarty Lumber Yard (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilson Mill Covered Bridge (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Oil Well Fire (about 800 feet away); The McDonald Oil Field / The Old McDonald School Bell (approx. 0.3 miles away); Flowing Oil Well (approx. 0.3 miles away); McDonald Oil Field (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McDonald.

Also see . . .
1. Jay Livingston. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on August 6, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

2. Jay Livingston at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on August 6, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, August 6, 2011

2. Jay Livingston Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,083 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 6, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.