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

The Windmill

National Historic District

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 21, 2014

1. The Windmill Marker

Inscription. Built in 1921 on an island in the lagoon, (main show area now), the Windmill was moved here in 1940. It was copied from a similar attraction in Coney Island, Cincinnati, Ohio.

The Windmill is included in an oil painting by the famous primitive style artist, John Kane-"Scottish Day at Kennywood". The painting is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Windmills series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 40° 23.201′ N, 79° 51.84′ 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. Touch for directions.

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: A different marker also named The Windmill (here, next to this marker); Old Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Kennywood Park (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Kangaroo (within shouting distance of this marker); Merry-Go-Round (within shouting distance of this marker); Jack Rabbit (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Jack Rabbit (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Andrew Stephen McSwigan (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Mifflin.

Another marker is no longer nearby. George Was Here (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . .
1. John Kane - Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 30, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
2. Kennywood. (Submitted on August 30, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
3. Kennywood - Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 30, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

The Windmill and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 21, 2014

2. The Windmill and Marker

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 21, 2014

3. The Windmill and Marker

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 708 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 30, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.