Difference between revisions of "OVERBROOK HISTORY"
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*[[Anthony, Carol]] - Overbrook historian, Overbrook Community Council President and neighborhood activist. | *[[Anthony, Carol]] - Overbrook historian, Overbrook Community Council President and neighborhood activist. | ||
Revision as of 12:26, 23 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
Landmarks
- 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
Maps
People
- Accamando, Fran - Community organizer, author and Overbrook historian
- Anthony, Carol - Overbrook historian, Overbrook Community Council President and neighborhood activist.
- Batchelor, William - Sketch book of William Batchelor done in 1890. Also listed as Batchlor, William
- Hays, Milton D.Milton Hays - Overbrook Industrialist- Overbrook Industrialist
- Snowden, John M. - once owned a Saw Mill in the Fairhaven area and is currently buried in Concord Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Schools
Who are you
- A location for unknown photos, people and landmarks.
Notice
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