OTHER SITES OF INTEREST (NORTH)

Workmen’s Circle Branch 975 Cemetery – workers’ association and insurance cooperative popular with Eastern European and Jewish immigrants. Irwin Lane, Reserve Township.

Alcoa – First made aluminum by an electrolytic process invented by Charles Hall in Pittsburgh’s Strip District in 1889. As the nature and properties of the metal became understood, the first major aluminum production plant was built in New Kensington in 1891. Downtown historic district, Fourth and Fifth Avenues, New Kensington.

Glass Workers – Made the Pittsburgh region a major center for glass production throughout the 19th century. Many towns in the area made glass products, including Jeannette, Creighton and towns along the Ohio River. A historical marker for glass workers is near the Pittsburgh Plate Glass plant, 9th Street and 3rd Avenue, Ford City.

Allegheny Ludlum Steel – A large specialty steel mill on the banks of the Allegheny River. Major renovation and expansion is presently underway at the facility represented by the United Steelworkers. 100 River Rd, Brackenridge.