Meadville in Crawford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Hillcrest

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 21, 2015

1. Hillcrest Marker

Inscription. Developed by Meaville Housing Corporation in 1936, it was the first project of its kind to be guaranteed by the FHA.

Ninety seven industries, business concerns and individuals subscribed to the initial stock offering and the mortgage was carried by the Pennsylvania State Workman's Insurance Fund.

Ground breaking took place in April 1936 and during the following six months 202 homes would be built with the first tenant taking occupancy October 3, 1936.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1936.

Location. 41° 38.228′ N, 80° 7.705′ W. Marker is in Meadville, Pennsylvania, in Crawford County. It is at the intersection of Washington Street (Pennsylvania Route 77) and Graff Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Meadville PA 16335, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwestern Pennsylvania

and in Greater Erie. 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bishop James M. Thoburn (approx. half a mile away); M60A1 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Huidekoper Land Company Office (approx. one mile away); Richard Henderson (approx. one mile away); Company "A" 211th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers (approx. 1.1 miles away);

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Birthplace of the Direct Primary (approx. 1.1 miles away); Dedicated to All Veterans… (approx. 1.1 miles away); Crawford County (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Meadville.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 21, 2015

2. Hillcrest Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 902 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.