Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
N 40° 26.415 W 080° 00.186
17T E 584546 N 4477099
A plaque memorializing one of Pittsburgh's leading companies, set amidst its architecturally striking headquarters complex.
Waymark Code: WM2EK
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/11/2005
Views: 77
First commercially successful U.S. plate glass maker, founded 1883 by John Ford, John Pitcairn and others. First plant was at Creighton; office was half a block east of here on Fourth Avenue. The company became PPG Industries in 1968.
Marker Name: Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
County: Allegheny
Date Dedicated: 10/19/1983
Marker Type: City
Location: Plaza of PPG Place, between 4th Ave. & Market Sq., Pittsburgh
Category: Business & Industry, Glass
Website: Not listed
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