Difference between revisions of "OVERBROOK HISTORY"
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| − | + | == Our Name == | |
| − | [[ | + | *[[Baldwin Township]] |
| − | [[ | + | *[[Fairhaven]] - the name of Overbrook Borough as it known in Baldwin Township. |
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| − | [[ | + | *[[Overbrook]] - originally called Fairhaven before becoming a Borough |
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| − | + | == Articles, Booklets and Notes about Overbrook == | |
| − | [[ | + | *[[Batchelor, William]] - Sketch book of William Batchelor done in 1890. Also listed as [[Batchlor, William]] |
| − | [[ | + | *[[Hilltop Record]] - tabulation of Hilltop Record articles compiled by Carol Anthony |
| − | [[ | + | *[[Overbrook Dedication 1929]] - |
| − | [[ | + | *[[Overbrook Looking Back]] - A Pictorial History by Carol Anthony and Fran Accamando |
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| − | + | == Houses of Worship == | |
| − | [[ | + | *[[Fairhaven Methodist Protestant Church]] |
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| − | + | == People == | |
| − | [[ | + | *[[Batchelor, William]] - Sketch book of William Batchelor done in 1890. Also listed as [[Batchlor, William]] |
| − | [[ | + | *[[Hays, Milton D.]][[Milton Hays]] - Overbrook Industrialist- Overbrook Industrialist |
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| − | + | == Places == | |
| − | [[ | + | *[[Barton Garage]] |
| − | [[VFW Building]] | + | *[[Eat 'n Park]]- The first location of Eat 'n Park Restaurant Chain located on Saw Mill Run Boulevard and the current location of Frank and Shirley's Restaurant |
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| + | *[[Jacob Street]] | ||
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| + | *[[Maytide Street]] - originally called Maine Street before Overbrook Borough and Carrick Borough became part of the City of Pittsburgh | ||
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| + | *[[Nobles Lane]] - part of Fairhaven, later Overbrook Borough and part of Carrick Borough | ||
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| + | *[[Overbrook Borough Building]] - also listed under [[Overbrook Fire House]] built and dedicated in 1929. | ||
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| + | *[[Overbrook Grist Mill]] | ||
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| + | *[[Overbrook Market]] | ||
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| + | *[[PITTSBURGH AND CASTLE SHANNON RAILROAD]] | ||
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| + | *[[Provost and Weyman]] | ||
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| + | *[[Reflectorville]] - Edgebrook Ave | ||
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| + | *[[Routes 51 and 88]] | ||
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| + | *[[South Hills Coal Company]] - McNielly Road | ||
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| + | *[[VFW Building]] | ||
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| + | == Schools == | ||
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| + | [[Fairhaven Elementary School]] | ||
Revision as of 14:03, 22 November 2008
Contents
Our Name
- Fairhaven - the name of Overbrook Borough as it known in Baldwin Township.
- Overbrook - originally called Fairhaven before becoming a Borough
Articles, Booklets and Notes about Overbrook
- Batchelor, William - Sketch book of William Batchelor done in 1890. Also listed as Batchlor, William
- Hilltop Record - tabulation of Hilltop Record articles compiled by Carol Anthony
- Overbrook Looking Back - A Pictorial History by Carol Anthony and Fran Accamando
Houses of Worship
People
- Batchelor, William - Sketch book of William Batchelor done in 1890. Also listed as Batchlor, William
- Hays, Milton D.Milton Hays - Overbrook Industrialist- Overbrook Industrialist
Places
- Eat 'n Park- The first location of Eat 'n Park Restaurant Chain located on Saw Mill Run Boulevard and the current location of Frank and Shirley's Restaurant
- Maytide Street - originally called Maine Street before Overbrook Borough and Carrick Borough became part of the City of Pittsburgh
- Nobles Lane - part of Fairhaven, later Overbrook Borough and part of Carrick Borough
- Overbrook Borough Building - also listed under Overbrook Fire House built and dedicated in 1929.
- Reflectorville - Edgebrook Ave
- South Hills Coal Company - McNielly Road
