Johnstown in Cambria County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cambria Iron Company Office
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 7, 2009
1. Cambria Iron Company Office Marker
On May 31, 1889, the Cambria Iron Company suffered $3,000,000 in damages to its properties throughout the valley, including this building which housed the main office. Cambria Iron was Johnstown's main industry, so the city waited anxiously to hear if the company could recover from such losses. General Manager John Fulton received word on June 4 that the Iron Works would reopen, and he instructed his men to sound the blast furnace and all locomotive whistles, to spread the good news. Some of the less damaged parts of the mills were in partial operation by June 10. The ambitious recovery of the Iron Works served to inspire the rest of the stricken city.
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This building survived the 1889 Johnstown Flood
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1753.
Location. 40° 19.685′ N, 78° 55.218′ W. Marker is in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in Cambria County. Marker is at the intersection of Washington Street and Walnut Street, on the right when traveling west on Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Johnstown PA 15901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cambria Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Oklahoma House (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Also see . . .
1. Cambria Iron Company. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 3, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. History of Steel in Johnstown. Johnstown Area Heritage Association website entry (Submitted on May 4, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Johnstown Flood National Memorial. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on March 26, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 7, 2009
2. Cambria Iron Company Office Flood Survivor Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 7, 2009
3. Cambria Iron Company Office and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 7, 2009
4. Cambria Iron Company Office
Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 701 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 26, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
