On South Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 86) at Grand Army of the Republic Highway (U.S. 6/19), on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
Founded in 1912 by the Polish National Alliance and dedicated by U.S. President William Howard Taft, Alliance College was one of the nation's first nationality colleges. Its mission was to provide educational opportunities for everyone, but . . . — — Map (db m72989) HM
On South Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 86) at Church Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
Between 1884 and 1915, this was a major health resort, founded upon the various mineral springs here. Dr. John H. Gray, who had discovered spring water on his farm, began prescribing and marketing it in 1884. By the early 1900s, some forty inns and . . . — — Map (db m41025) HM
On Grant Street north of Drake Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Former location of a 200 foot, single-span Baltimore truss bridge constructed by the Youngstown Steel Company in 1896. This truss design was patented in the 19th century by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and adapted for highway use for crossings . . . — — Map (db m132167) HM
On Venango Avenue (U.S. 6) at Spring Street, on the right when traveling west on Venango Avenue.
In 1895, William D. Rider, a prominent businessman, broke ground for the half - million dollar hotel and resort known as Hotel Rider. It opened on May 1, 1897 and was said to have been one of the finest hotels between New York City and Chicago and . . . — — Map (db m132166) HM
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