Allegheny Furnace
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member SpanielFam
N 40° 29.521 W 078° 24.394
17T E 719789 N 4485599
The remains of this furnace sit on the grounds owned by the Altoona Women's Club.
Waymark Code: WM449
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/25/2005
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member The Leprechauns
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Opposite are remains of furnace built in 1811, the second in this section. It was operated until 1884. The stone store building built in 1837 is the oldest in the city of Altoona.
Marker Name: Allegheny Furnace

County: Blair

Date Dedicated: 04/01/1947

Marker Type: Roadside

Location: Pa. 36 (Union Ave.) S of 31st St., Altoona

Category: Business & Industry, Iron, Furnaces

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