On West Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
Bryce Brothers Glass Company
Employment was always available in the glass plants. The Bryce Brothers Glass
Company manufactured fine crystals and glass products in Mt. Pleasant from 1896
to 1965. The art of making hand blown glass was a . . . — — Map (db m204243) HM
On W. Main Street at S. Diamond Street, on the right when traveling east on W. Main Street.
Air Force Bombing Run Europe 1943
Henry W. B. Mechling
Born - 14 October 1852 in Mount Pleasant, PA
Died - 10 April 1926 in Washington, DC
Entered Military Service at Pittsburgh, PA
August 4, 1875
Discharged at Fort Meade, Dakota . . . — — Map (db m204251) HM WM
On West Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
Mt. Pleasant Institute Building
Although primarily known for
its industrial history, Mt. Pleasant
was a center for the arts for
many years starting around the
turn of the 20th Century. Music
and theatre were major components
of the . . . — — Map (db m204244) HM
On West Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 31) at South Diamond Street (Pennsylvania Route 819), on the right when traveling east on West Main Street.
Navy Carrier launched airstrike Battle Of Midway 1942
Marine Corps raising the flag Battle of Iwo Jima 1945
Uncommon Valor was a Common Virtue
Distinguished Service Cross
Medal of Honor
Navy Cross
Air Force Cross
Distinguished . . . — — Map (db m204250) WM
On Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 31) at Braddock Road Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 981), on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
Gen. Edw. Braddock, equipped to attack Ft. Duquesne, cut a 12 ft. road north through the western wilderness. On July 2nd, seven days before their defeat, his troops rested midday at springs nearby then marched a few miles NW from this point to . . . — — Map (db m20944) HM
On West Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 31) at South Diamond Street (Pennsylvania Route 819) when traveling north on West Main Street.
Coast Guard Cutter on patrol North Atlantic 1943
Merchant Marine Convoy Duty Arctic Ocean 1942
American Military Dead
American Revolution 1777 - '83 4,435
War of 1812 1812- '15 2,260
Indian Wars 1817 - '98 10,001
Mexican War . . . — — Map (db m204252) WM
On Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 31), on the left when traveling west.
In the Bonnet School House,
on this site, the first
General Conference of
the Church of the United
Brethren in Christ
was held A.D. 1815. — — Map (db m23094) HM
On West Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 31), on the left when traveling west.
In memory of
Henry Clay Frick
1849 - 1919
Native of this District
Coal and Coke Magnate
Ironmaster Capitalist
and Philanthropist who
began his financial
career as a clerk in
a store located in this
building owned and . . . — — Map (db m72364) HM
On U.S. 119 at Porter Road, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 119.
The steel and coke magnate was born about one mile from here on Dec. 19, 1849. Birthplace and Historical House, the Overholt home, are now preserved as a historical museum. — — Map (db m73913) HM
On West Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
Standard Shaft Mine & Coke Works
The H.C. Frick Coke Company's
Standard Shaft-Mine
& Coke Works (Pictured
above) was in operation
from about 1883.
until 1931 The original
mine: called Standard
Shaft No. 2, employed
936 men . . . — — Map (db m204246) HM
On South Diamond Street (Pennsylvania Route 819) at West Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 31), on the right when traveling north on South Diamond Street.
In memory of
1921 - 1994
John Krystyniak
WWII Veteran
Area businessman
Community leader
and a Rotarian — — Map (db m231442) HM WM
On Diamond Street (Pennsylvania Route 819) at Standpipe Alley, on the left when traveling south on Diamond Street.
Governor of Pennsylvania, 1867-73; born, 1819, in Mt. Pleasant. His active career included other important offices: First Mayor of San Francisco, 1850; Governor of Kansas Territory, 1856; Major General, Civil War. Died, 1873. — — Map (db m22354) HM
On South Diamond Street (Pennsylvania Route 819) at West Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 31), on the right when traveling north on South Diamond Street.
In memory of
Joseph Potocki PFC
US Army WWII Veteran Purple Heart
Loving family - Joseph & Kathy Potocki
and children - Jennifer, Jessica & Joey — — Map (db m230239) WM
On Diamond Street (Pennsylvania Route 819) at Standpipe Alley, on the left when traveling south on Diamond Street.
We Are Free Because They Served
World War I
World War II
Korea
Vietnam
July 4, 1973
Andrew P Palenchar, Army KIA
Clyde E Whetsel, Army KIA
John Macheska, Army POW
George Stefano, Army KIA
John M Ulrey, Army KIA
Frank C . . . — — Map (db m22378) WM
On South Diamond Street (Pennsylvania Route 819) at West Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 31), on the right when traveling north on South Diamond Street.
On West Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 31) at Diamond Street (Pennsylvania Route 819), in the median on West Main Street.
Erected to
the memory of
our gallant sons
who
endured the hardships
and
fought our nations
battles
Dedicated Nov. 11, 1924
1775-1783 Revolutionary War •
1812 War of 1812
1846-1848 Mexican American War •
1861-1865 Civil War . . . — — Map (db m22355) WM
On Washington Street, on the right when traveling west.
This Bell Rang in the
Mount Pleasant
Saint Joseph Church Tower
1888-1978.
In Loving Memory of Their Parents
Philip & Antoinette Rosso Miele — — Map (db m204261) HM
On South Church Street south of Walnut Street, on the right when traveling south.
Home of
Braddock Trail Chapter
National Society
Daughters of
the American Revolution Organized November 29, 1943 Confirmed December 15, 1943 Incorporated May 2, 1949
Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
☆
Samuel Warden . . . — — Map (db m228562) HM
On State Street at State Street Extension, on the right when traveling east on State Street.
One of the world's largest coke producing centers operated here from 1883 to 1931. H. C. Frick Coke Company's more than 900 beehive ovens consumed thousands of tons of coal daily. The company publicized itself by exhibiting a scale model of Standard . . . — — Map (db m55587) HM
On West Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
This is the story of Penn Park...the unique design and
concept combines a parklet with a parking lot. On this site
sat the Penn Theater for many years. Because of the vision
and idea of Penn Park, Bob and Donna Back donated
the properly. . . . — — Map (db m204241) HM
On West Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
Above we see the east end turnaround and boarding stop on the same corner that you are
standing now. Utilized by the workers of the coke and glass factories to get to work, the
trolleys were also used to visit & shop in downtown Mt. Pleasant. . . . — — Map (db m204245) HM