Beaver Falls in Beaver County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Union Drawn Steel
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, January 20, 2012
1. Union Drawn Steel Marker
Founded in 1889 by W.A. McCool in Beaver Falls at Hartman Steel. First cold finished bar steel plant in Pennsylvania. Owned by Republic Steel 1929-1984. Later owned by LTV 1984-1989 and by Republic Engineered Steels, Incorporated since 1989.
Erected by Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania - Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
Location. 40° 44.646′ N, 80° 19.185′ W. Marker is in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, in Beaver County. Marker is at the intersection of 7th Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 18) and 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on 7th Avenue. Located to the right of the old entrance door to Keystone Profiles. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Beaver Falls PA 15010, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chinese Workers in Beaver Falls (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Patterson Heights Incline (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pennsylvania Canal System (approx. half a mile away); Joe Namath (approx. 0.7 miles away); Underground Railroad
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Also see . . .
1. Cold-drawn steel stamped its mark in Beaver Falls. Beaver County Times website entry (Submitted on March 13, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Keystone Profiles History. Business website entry (Submitted on January 20, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
via Beaver County Times, unknown
2. Union Drawn Steel workshop floor, 1920's
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, January 20, 2012
3. Union Drawn Steel Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,258 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 20, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on March 13, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on January 20, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
