Ford City in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Pittsburgh Plate Glass Ford City Works

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, September 25, 2011

1. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Ford City Works Marker

Inscription. Among the largest and most productive plate glass factories in the world; opened 1887. At its peak, the plant employed more than 3,500 ethnically diverse workers, who passed through a specially-built tunnel under busy train tracks. Operations ended 1991.

Erected 2003 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 40° 46.233′ N, 79° 31.98′ W. Marker is in Ford City, Pennsylvania, in Armstrong County. Marker is on Third Avenue near 9th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ford City PA 16226, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fort Armstrong (approx. 1.1 miles away); Kittanning (approx. 2.8 miles away); a different marker also named Kittanning (approx. 2.9 miles away); Kittanning or Attiqué Indian Town (approx. 3 miles away); Armstrong County Civil War Memorial (approx. 3.1 miles away); Kittanning WW I Memorial

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(approx. 3.1 miles away); Armstrong County (approx. 3.3 miles away); In Memory of General John Armstrong (approx. 3.3 miles away).

Also see . . . Pittsburgh Plate Glass Ford City Works - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on September 25, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, September 25, 2011

2. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Ford City Works Marker

Former tunnel entrance to plant image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, September 25, 2011

3. Former tunnel entrance to plant

Former Pittsburgh Plate Glass Ford City Works image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, September 25, 2011

4. Former Pittsburgh Plate Glass Ford City Works

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