West Mifflin in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Pagoda
National Historic District
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 21, 2014
1. The Pagoda Marker
The gargoyles around the building were carved in the 1920's by the carousel craftsmen of the Philadelphia Toboggan Co. No two are exactly alike. They originally decorated the front of Kennywood Old Mills Boats made by that company. The ceramic roof tiles, made in Ohio, weigh 5 lbs. each, there are 7,312 of them.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music.
Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 40° 23.281′ N, 79° 51.848′ W. Marker was in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It could be reached from Kennywood Boulevard. Marker is on the grounds of Kennywood, an amusement park operating seasonally since 1898. Admission fee required. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 4800 Kennywood Boulevard, West Mifflin PA 15122, United States of America.
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in Greater Pittsburgh. It was also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: Kennywood Park Casino (within shouting distance of this marker); Auto Race
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Other markers no longer nearby. Miniature Railroad (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Laffin' Sal (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Auto Race (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Thunderbolt (was about 300 feet away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); Noah's Ark (was about 300 feet away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . .
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 21, 2014
2. The Pagoda and Marker
1. Kennywood. (Submitted on August 30, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
2. Kennywood - Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 30, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 21, 2014
3. The Pagoda and Marker
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 21, 2014
4. The Pagoda and Marker
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 21, 2014
5. The Pagoda and Marker
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 24, 2024
6. The Pagoda Marker
Marker has been removed from this location.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 890 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 30, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. 6. submitted on August 28, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
