Shadyside Iron Furnace
Inscription
Built on lowlands here in 1792. Birth of the iron industry in the Pittsburgh region. It made stove and grate castings. Closed about a year later due to lack of ore and wood.
Location
AddressSE corner of Bayard St. & Amberson Ave., at Winchester-Thurston H. S. field, Pittsburgh
CityPittsburgh
CountyAllegheny
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.452100, -79.941730
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