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Girard Avenue Bridge

The Girard Avenue Bridge is an automobile and trolley bridge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that carries Girard Avenue (U.S. Route 13) over the Schuylkill River. It connects the east and west sections of Fairmount Park, and the Brewerytown neighborhood with the Philadelphia Zoo. The current bridge is the third built on the site. First bridge The first Girard Avenue Bridge was built 1852-55. Rudolph Hering is credited with the design; it was constructed by Adolphus Bonzano, and cost $267,000. It carried Girard Avenue over the East River Drive, the Schuylkill River, the Schuylkill Canal, and the West River Drive. A horse-drawn trolley was added in 1859. The trolley route later became the SEPTA Route 15 trolley. The bridge was a three span timber arched Howe truss bridge. The bridge lasted less than 20 years. In December 1872, a grand jury found that it was poorly constructed and dangerous. A temporary bridge was constructed, that also served as falsework for the second bridge. Second bridge The second Girard Avenue Bridge was built 1873-74, in anticipation of the 1876 Centennial Exposition that was to be held in West Fairmount Park. It was designed by Clarke, Reeves & Company, Engineers, built by the Phoenix Bridge Company, and cost $1,404,445. When completed, it was believed to be the largest high bridge in the United States: 1000 feet (304.8 m) in length and 100 feet (30.5 m) in width. It opened on July 4, 1874, three days after the Philadelphia Zoo. In 1895, the trolley crossing it was electrified. The bridge was a five span iron Pratt truss bridge. Third (current) bridge The third and current Girard Avenue Bridge was built 1969-72. The ornate iron railings of the 1873-74 bridge were retained for the modern highway bridge. Trolleys crossing the bridge were replaced by buses in 1992, but SEPTA Route 15 trolley service was restored in 2005. The western terminus of the bridge is the congested intersection of 34th Street and West Girard Avenue. The Philadelphia Zoo occupies the southwest corner, and the Mantua Junction Viaduct crosses over Lansdowne Drive and West Girard Avenue, then curves around the zoo. The Schuylkill Expressway's Philadelphia Zoo Exit (Exit 342) is immediately south of the intersection. See also Transport portal Engineering portal Pennsylvania portal Philadelphia portal List of crossings of the Schuylkill River References External links Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-1657, "Girard Avenue Bridge, Spanning Schuykill River at Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA", 16 photos, 1 photo caption page Video of a trolley crossing the third Girard Avenue Bridge from Flickr.
Spring Hill Elementary School

The Spring Hill Elementary School (also known as Pittsburgh Spring Hill K-5) is a public elementary school and historic building located at 1351 Damas Street in the Spring Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The building was first constructed in 1896 in the Classical Revival style and serves as the elementary school for residents of the Spring Hill area. History The current school was originally constructed as the Seventh Ward Public School and designed by architect Joseph Stillburg in the then Allegheny City. The neighborhood of Spring Hill was settled predominantly by German immigrants, one of whom, Damas Lutz owned the land on what is now Damas Street, and he was the one to sell the land for the original construction of the two-story brick school. In 1907 Allegheny City was annexed into the City of Pittsburgh which resulted in a shift of boundaries and wards. This effected the Spring Hill area and by 1925 the school became known as the Spring Hill Elementary School after the area in which it was based. Also with the annexation into the City of Pittsburgh, there was a substantial two-story addition added to the school in 1908, doubling its size. The building remained the same until substantial alterations occurred in 1936. These changes were known as the Federal Public Works Project Docket PA 1156 due to the fact that the Pittsburgh School Board's building staff and program were funded by the federal government at this time due to the Great Depression. The architect for these 1936 renovations was Marion Steen, the Pittsburgh School Board's staff architect and Assistant Superintendent of Buildings at the time. These renovations modernized the interior and significantly altered the exterior which has remained the same till this day. The last changes occurred in 1991 when the architecture firms of Akers, Erwin, Thompson, and Gasparella made extensive renovations to the interior, modernizing it. The building was nominated in 2018 to become a City Historic Landmark by Preservation Pittsburgh. Architecture The architecture of the Spring Hill Elementary School is most notable for how it reflects the history of public school design in Allegheny and Pittsburgh. The alterations to the school are illustrative of the changes in ideological and architectural approaches to urban education. The first school building was designed by the City of Allegheny and was representative of typical Victorian schoolhouses of the era. The annexation into Pittsburgh shifted the school from being a symbol of the community to part of the city. The changes in the 1930s also represented an era in which the federal government was needed for improvements, and the school needed modernizing. Today the school consists of two-wings, one of which was first constructed in 1896 and the other in 1908. The wings are joined by a one-story connector and are rectangular, made of red brick and sandstone foundations. Gallery References
Glenwood B&O Railroad Bridge

The Glenwood B&O Railroad Bridge is a truss bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which carries Allegheny Valley Railroad's W&P Subdivision over the Monongahela River. The span was constructed in 1884 and upgraded in 1915. It served the busy Wheeling division of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, which in 1928, operated an average of 19 freight and 12 passenger trains across the structure each day. After B&O was absorbed into CSX Transportation, this company ran local freight trains across the bridge; the short line Allegheny Valley Railroad has a long-term lease to manage this structure, which serves a route between its headquarters in an adjacent rail yard and Washington, Pennsylvania. See also List of crossings of the Monongahela River External links Glenwood Bridge - B&O RR Archived 2008-03-05 at the Wayback Machine
Glenwood Bridge

The Glenwood Bridge is a cantilever bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which carries Pennsylvania Route 885 over the Monongahela River. It started construction on June 3, 1958. It was completed in 1966 to replace an old, decayed, unsafe iron bridge built in 1894, which carried Pittsburgh Railways streetcar tracks and vehicle traffic on a wooden deck. History Glenwood bridge (1894) The original bridge was built by the Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls and carried trolley tracks between Pittsburgh and Homestead. It was later paved with wood to allow vehicle traffic to share the crossing. Permission was given by the Public Utilities Commission on November 8, 1962, for Pittsburgh Railways to convert trolley routes 55 East Pittsburgh via Homestead and Braddock and 98 Glassport to bus service, as the replacement bridge planned did not incorporate trolley tracks. Trolley service 55 across the bridge ended on July 4, 1964. South interchange At the southern end of the bridge is an expressway-style interchange with Pennsylvania Route 837. This interchange was built for a spur of the canceled "East-West Expressway", which was at the proposal stage when the bridge was built. See also List of crossings of the Monongahela River References
Cumberland Valley School District

The Cumberland Valley School District is a large, rural and suburban public school district located in Central Pennsylvania. It covers Hampden Township, Monroe Township, Middlesex Township and Silver Spring Township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 46,926. By 2010, the district's population increased to 54,670 people. In 2009, the district residents’ per capita income was $28,440, while the median family income was $66,515. In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010. By 2013, the median household income in the United States rose to $52,100. The district is served by the Capital Area Intermediate Unit 15, which offers a variety of services, including a completely developed K-12 curriculum that is mapped and aligned with the Pennsylvania Academic Standards (available online), shared services, a group purchasing program and a wide variety of special education and special needs services. The district includes the New Kingstown census-designated place and a portion of the Schlusser census-designated place. History David Christopher served as superintendent until December 1, 2023, as Christopher became the superintendent of the West Chester Area School District. On December 4 of that year, Mark Blanchard became the superintendent. On April 15, 2024, the school board unanimously voted to cancel an appearance by actor Maulik Pancholy to read his book "The Best At It" to students at Mountain View Middle School. The board later voted 5–4 on April 24 to reverse the previous vote and reinstate his appearance after local parents protested the first vote. Schools Cumberland Valley School District operates eight Elementary Schools (K-5th), two Middle Schools (6th-8th) and Cumberland Valley High School (9th-12th). Extracurriculars Cumberland Valley School District also provides a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program. Varsity and junior varsity athletic activities are under the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. Sports The District funds: High School: Middle School Sports: According to PIAA directory July 2012 References External links Cumberland Valley School District Monroe Elementary School Archived 2009-08-30 at the Wayback Machine
Gov. Simon Snyder Mansion

The Gov. Simon Snyder Mansion is an historic home that is located in Selinsgrove in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The home of the third Governor of Pennsylvania, Simon Snyder (1759–1819), it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. History and architectural features This historic residence is a 2½-story, stone house that was built during the early nineteenth century. It features a gable roof and two gable end chimneys. The building suffered a fire in 1874, after which a Victorian style porch and bay window were added. It was the home of the third Governor of Pennsylvania Simon Snyder (1759–1819). See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Snyder County, Pennsylvania References
Grace Church, Mt. Airy

Grace Church, Mt. Airy (Grace Epiphany Church) is an historic Episcopal church, which is located at 224 East Gowen Avenue in the Mount Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. History and architectural features The church, its parish house and a rectory were designed by Charles M. Burns and built in 1888. Burns also designed the Church of the Advocate in Philadelphia. A school was added in 1962. Rectors In the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, the rector is the priest elected to head a self-supporting parish. The Rev. G. A. Redles (1874-1875) The Rev. Simeon Hill (1875-1912) The Rev. Thomas Sparks Cline (1913-1924) The Rev. Charles E. Eder (1925-1958) The Rev. Richard K. Bauder (1959-1989) References External links Official site Witness to Grace: A History of Grace Church, Mt. Airy (1857-1988) History of Twenty-Five Years in Grace Church, Mt. Airy
Penn Medicine Rittenhouse

Penn Medicine Rittenhouse is a rehabilitation and long-term acute-care facility in the Southwest Center City neighborhood of Philadelphia founded in 2007. The current facility is owned by the University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) and operated by Good Shepherd Penn Partners. The space was formerly occupied by the Graduate Hospital, which opened in 1916, though medical care originally began on the site in 1889 under the name Philadelphia Polyclinic. History The origins of the hospital are with the Philadelphia Polyclinic, founded in 1889 in the area of 20th and South Streets in Philadelphia. In 1916, the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Medicine established Graduate Hospital as a clinical teaching facility. The hospital was spun off as an independent, non-profit hospital in 1977 after losing money for several years. The hospital was a member of Pittsburgh's Allegheny Health System from 1996 until 1998, when the company went bankrupt, and was part of Tenet Healthcare from 1998 to 2007, when it finally sold back to the University of Pennsylvania Health System and in 2006 it sought to sell this and two other Philadelphia hospitals. At this point, Penn Medicine closed the facility as a full-service hospital and converted it to a specialty medical facility. Facilities The main campus, part of the Penn Medicine Institute for Rehabilitation Medicine, is a 58-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility operated by Good Shepherd Penn Partners. It also houses a medical simulation facility. The second building, known as the Tuttleman Center, houses a 37-bed outpatient ambulatory surgical center and a radiology department. References External links Penn Medicine Rittenhouse Tuttleman Center Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network
Emerald View Park

Emerald View Park (formerly called Grand View Scenic Byway Park) is a large municipal park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It encircles the neighborhoods of Mt. Washington, Duquesne Heights and Allentown and offers scenic views of the city that draw more than 1.5 million visitors annually. The park, officially named on Earth Day 2007, is 257 acres (1.04 km2). It joins Frick, Schenley, Highland, and Riverview as the fifth in the city's network of regional parks. Until consolidated in 2006, this land was an assortment of existing smaller parks, greenways, forested hillsides, playing fields, and neglected land parcels. It is jointly managed by the city of Pittsburgh and the neighborhood's community development corporation. History In the aftermath of a rare tornado in 1998 that touched down in the neighborhood, the park was conceived by community activists as a way to address the damage. They called themselves "Green Is Good". They feared a post-storm "blighted" designation would spur the city to allow housing and condominium development. Although Mount Washington's vista points are a high-profile attraction, they argued, the true amenity was the continuous 264 acres (1.07 km2) of green, hilly, undeveloped land that rings the Mount. Eventually "Green Is Good" won the support of Mt. Washington Community Development Corporation, other local nonprofits, and the city government. In 2003, the state designated three Pittsburgh roads—Sycamore Street, McArdle Roadway, and Grandview Avenue—as Pennsylvania Scenic Byways, inspiring the park's very long former name. Notes References Tom Barnes (2002). Project would improve Mt. Washington greenway: story from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Diana Nelson Jones (2006). Grand View Scenic Byway Park: story from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved May 12, 2007. Diana Nelson Jones (2007). Ilyssa Manspeizer is the new park manager in Mount Washington: story from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved June 11, 2007. External links Official website 2002 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story of the creation and early stages of the Emerald Link project which became the Grandview Scenic Byway Park Background story of the development of Grand View Scenic Byway Park Archived 2007-06-20 at the Wayback Machine
Grant Building (Pittsburgh)

The Grant Building is 40-story, 147.8 m (485 ft) skyscraper at 310 Grant Street in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The building was completed and opened on February 1, 1929 at a cost of $5.5 million ($103.1 million today). The Art Deco building's facade is built with Belgian granite, limestone, and brick. It was famous for a radio antenna that rose roughly 100–150 feet (30–46 m) from the roof of the tower and had an aviation beacon that spelled out .--. .. - - ... -... ..- .-. --. .... or P-I-T-T-S-B-U-R-G-H in Morse Code. The beacon could be seen as far away as 150 miles (240 km) on clear nights. A smaller version of the beacon, still flashing out the name of the city remains to this day, although malfunctions with the relay switch caused it to spell "P-I-T-E-T-S-B-K-R-R-H", and eventually "T-P-E-B-T-S-A-U-R-G-H" before being repaired on July 27, 2009. The tower on the roof also served as the broadcast antenna for radio station KDKA Pittsburgh which made the first commercially licensed radio broadcast on election night of 1920. At 10:45 PM on its 14th birthday (November 2, 1934), the radio station inaugurated new studios on the Grant Building's third floor. Huntington National Bank, which operates a branch inside the tower, owns the signage rights, giving them two signs in the Pittsburgh skyline alongside Centre City Tower where Huntington has their Western Pennsylvania headquarters. Gallery See also List of tallest buildings in Pittsburgh List of state and county courthouses in Pennsylvania References Further reading Toker, Franklin (2007). Buildings of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh: Chicago: Society of Architectural Historians; Santa Fe: Center for American Places ; Charlottesville: In association with the University of Virginia Press. ISBN 978-0-8139-2650-6. "Planning for Pittsburgh's Largest and Tallest Office Building". Buildings and Building Management. Vol. 28, no. 24. 1928-11-19. pp. 33–39. hdl:2027/mdp.35128000591691. Retrieved 2024-07-25. External links Media related to Grant Building at Wikimedia Commons Grant Building at Skyscrapers.com Grant Building at Structurae
Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center

Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center is a vocational school that serves the area around Blair County, Pennsylvania. Career and Technology Center The Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center is a large five-story school building at 1500 Fourth Avenue, Altoona, Pennsylvania 16602. Associate districts and schools Altoona Area School District Bellwood-Antis School District Hollidaysburg Area School District Claysburg-Kimmel School District External links Official website
Greene County Airport (Pennsylvania)

The Greene County Airport (IATA: WAY, ICAO: KWAY, FAA LID: WAY) is a county-owned, public-use airport in Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located two nautical miles (4 km) east of the central business district of Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. This airport was included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013, which categorized it as a general aviation facility. History The airport opened in December 1937. The main runway was paved in 1958. Facilities and aircraft Greene County Airport covers an area of 89 acres (36 ha) at an elevation of 1,069 feet (326 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 9/27 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,500 by 75 feet (1,067 x 23 m). For the twelve-month period ending April 21, 2011, the airport had 13,909 aircraft operations, an average of 38 per day: 99% general aviation, 1% air taxi, and <1% military. At that time, there were 25 aircraft based at this airport: 96% single-engine and 4% ultralight. See also List of airports in Pennsylvania References External links Greene County Airport Administration Greene County Airport at PennDOT Airport Directory Aerial image as of April 1993 from USGS The National Map FAA Terminal Procedures for WAY, effective July 9, 2026 Resources for this airport: FAA airport information for WAY AirNav airport information for KWAY ASN accident history for WAY FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker SkyVector aeronautical chart for KWAY
Aeroportul Greene County

Aeroportul Greene County (IATA: WAY, ICAO: KWAY, FAA LID: WAY) este un aeroport din Pennsylvania, Statele Unite ale Americii ce deservește zona Comitatul Greene, Pennsylvania. A fost numit după zona deservită. Situat la o altitudine de 326 m, aeroportul dispune de 1 pistă. Infrastructură Piste Aeroportul dispune de o singură pistă. Pista 09/27 are suprafața de asfalt și dimensiunile 3.500 picioare × 75 picioare. Terminale Note Vezi și
Greensburg Jeannette Regional Airport

The Greensburg Jeannette Regional Airport (FAA LID: 5G8) is a privately owned, public use airport which is located three nautical miles (6 km) north of the central business district of Jeannette, a city in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. This airport was included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013, which categorized it as a general aviation facility. Facilities and aircraft Greensburg Jeannette Regional Airport covers an area of 121 acres (49 ha) at an elevation of 1,188 feet (362 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 2/20 with an asphalt surface measuring 2,605 by 50 feet (794 x 15 m). For the twelve-month period ending November 22, 2011, the airport had 4,499 aircraft operations, an average of 12 per day: 98% general aviation and 2% military. At that time, there were five aircraft based at this airport: 80% single-engine and 20% helicopter. See also List of airports in Pennsylvania References External links Greensburg-Jeannette Regional Airport (5G8) at Pennsylvania DOT Bureau of Aviation Aerial image as of April 1993 from USGS The National Map Resources for this airport: FAA airport information for 5G8 AirNav airport information for 5G8 FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker SkyVector aeronautical chart for 5G8
Greenwood Cemetery (Pittsburgh)

Greenwood Cemetery is a cemetery in the Pittsburgh suburb of O'Hara Township, Pennsylvania, United States. The cemetery was opened in 1874 and is located approximately six miles northeast of Downtown Pittsburgh at 321 Kittanning Pike (zip code 15215). Notables interred here include Pulitzer Prize winning playwright August Wilson. Wilson's 1995 play Seven Guitars mentions the cemetery. See also List of cemeteries in the United States References External links Official website Greenwood Cemetery at Find a Grave GNIS data 40°30′39″N 79°55′20″W
Grey Towers Castle

Grey Towers Castle in Glenside, Pennsylvania ist der ehemalige Wohnsitz von William Welsh Harrison, einem wohlhabenden US-amerikanischen Zuckerproduzenten und Mitbesitzer der Franklin Sugar Refining Company. Der herrschaftliche Prachtbau wurde in Anlehnung an das Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, England vom Architektenbüro von Horace Trumbauer 1893–1897 errichtet; Chefdesigner war zu dieser Zeit Frank Seeburger (bis 1909). Grey Towers Castle besitzt 40 Räume auf drei Etagen, wobei sich die große Haupthalle über alle Etagen bis zum Dach erstreckt. Die im Stil der französischen Renaissance gehaltene Innenarchitektur wurde von Trumbauer in Zusammenarbeit mit William Baumgarten & Company aus New York ausgeführt. William Welsh Harrison lebte hier bis zu seinem Tode 1927. Seine Witwe verkaufte Grey Towers Castle inklusive des circa 60 Hektar (138 Acre) großen Anwesens 1929 an das damalige Beaver College, seit 2001 Arcadia University. Das Gebäude dient heute unter anderem als Verwaltungsgebäude auf dem Campus der Universität. Seit Februar 1980 ist Grey Towers Castle als Bauwerk im National Register of Historic Places eingetragen. Seit dem 4. Februar 1985 ist die Residenz als National Historic Landmark eingestuft. Literatur Michael C. Kathrens: American Splendor: The Residential Architecture of Horace Trumbauer. Acanthus Press, New York 2011, ISBN 978-0-926494-41-1, S. 30–36. Weblinks The Story of Grey Towers. Arcadia University. Grey Towers by Horace Trumbauer, residence of William W. Harrison. Photo vom 10. Mai 1029, Free Library of Philadelphia. Einzelnachweise