Brownsville Commercial Historic District
- Address: 105 - 128 Brownsville Ave and 1--145 Market, 101--200 High, 2--6 Water, 100 Charles, 1 Seneca and 108 Bank Sts
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1824/00/00 | John Snowdon | Work | John Snowdon opens the Vulcan Iron and Machine Works on the Monongahela River. Rebuilt in 1853 after a fire, complex (lost) includes a forge, rolling mill, pattern shop, foundry, and boiler yard located on an acre of land north of Market St at Albany Rd. | |||
| 1827/00/00 | John Snowdon and Sons | Manufacturer | On the Monongahela River, the Vulcan Iron and Machine Works (lost) manufacture engines for the steamer MONONGAHELA. | |||
| 1863/00/00 | John Snowdon and Sons | Manufacturer | John Snowdon and Sons north of Market Street (lost) forge the engines and boilers of the ironclads MANAYUNK and UMPQUA, two war vessels built in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. |
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| Particulars for Brownsville Commercial Historic District: | |
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| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Area of Significance | Business |
| Historic Use | City or Town Hall |
| Area of Significance | Commerce |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Owner | Federal |
| Sight Category | Historic District |
| Architectural Style | Italianate |
| Architectural Style | Moderne |
| Architectural Style | Neoclassical |
| Area of Significance | Railroad |
| Historic Use | Retail shop |
| Historic Use | Specialty Store |
| Area of Significance | Theatre |
| Area of Significance | Transportation |
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