Forest Hills in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pioneer Short-Wave Station
Erected 1997 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.
Location. 40° 25.096′ N, 79° 50.489′ W. Marker is in Forest Hills, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. Marker is on Barclay Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Perry Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Located in front of Forest Hills Westinghouse Lodge in Forest Hills. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15221, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Westinghouse Atom Smasher (approx. half a mile away); Pittsburgh (approx. 0.9 miles away); St Colman School (approx. 1.1 miles away); Linhart Homestead (approx. 1.1 miles away); Radio Station KDKA (approx. 1.2 miles away); Alexander M. Scott High School (approx. 1˝ miles away); Braddock's Field (approx. 1.6 miles away); Lafayette's Tour (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Forest Hills.
Also see . . .
1. Frank Conrad - Sleepless Genius. National Museum of Broadcasting (Submitted on March 15, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
2. Pioneer Short-Wave Station - Behind the Marker. (Submitted on July 7, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,011 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.