1900 - Johnstown City Hall - Johnstown, Pennsylvania
N 40° 19.565 W 078° 55.180
17T E 676735 N 4466026
This cornerstone is located at Johnstown City Hall, 401 Main Street in the downtown section of the city (Cambria County, Pennsylvania)
Waymark Code: WMF9T3
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 09/16/2012
Views: 4
Johnstown City Hall was constructed in 1900, eleven years after the tragic 'Flood of 1889', that killed hundreds when the South Fork Dam, 14 miles above here breeched, killing hundreds in the event. The city hall was constructed and survived two other floods (1936 and 1977) in a city that with the system constructed during the Great Depression that claimed to be "Flood Free". City Hall is pretty much the same, with only a small addition on one side to accommodate more offices.
Year of construction: 1900
Cross-listed waymark: [Web Link]
Full inscription:
Laid on the
Centennial
Anniversary
1900
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