4 10 189 https://coraopolishistorical.com/files/original/1/319/19_1980_Allegheny_County_Historic_Resource_Sur_[19]_Municipal_Bldg.jpg 1d28a3560d5a37e934e76c64536450c1 Digital Image Pictures and Scans Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1980 Allegheny County Historic Resource Survey (19) Municipal Bldg Subject The topic of the resource Coraopolis Municipal Building, 1008–1010 Fifth Avenue — Historic Resource Survey, 1980 Description An account of the resource Additional photographic documentation from the Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey showing the Coraopolis Municipal Building at 1008–1010 Fifth Avenue. The black-and-white photograph focuses on the building’s State Avenue elevation and attached one-story fire engine garage, including its broad garage opening, parapet, and Classical/Art Deco architectural detailing. The image supplements the main survey form and documents the municipal complex as it appeared around 1980. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CHS-2026-319 A1.SUB6-19 https://coraopolishistorical.com/files/original/1/302/02_1980_Allegheny_County_Historic_Resource_Survey_[2]_History_of_Coraopolis.jpg 5075c0cc5c38371ef818c024ebda6bfe Digital Image Pictures and Scans Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1980 Allegheny County Historic Resource Survey (2) History of Coraopolis Subject The topic of the resource Coraopolis Borough History — Allegheny County Historic Resource Survey, 1980 Description An account of the resource Continuation of the 1980 Allegheny County Historic Resource Survey history of Coraopolis Borough. This page traces the development of the community from the early settlement known as Middletown through the late 19th century. It discusses Alexander Middleton’s tavern, the Vance and Ferree families, early farms and homesteads, transportation across the Ohio River, local trades and businesses, early schools and churches, and the development of sawmills. The page also describes the arrival of the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad in 1879, efforts to attract industry, the discovery of oil around 1890, the introduction of electric streetcar service, and construction of the first bridge connecting Coraopolis and Neville Island. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CHS-2026-302 A1.SUB6-02 https://coraopolishistorical.com/files/original/1/320/20_1980_Allegheny_County_Historic_Resource_Survey_[20]_1004-1006_5th_Ave.jpg dcd1bfdb1eb1842878ddea0d863bde0f Digital Image Pictures and Scans Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1980 Allegheny County Historic Resource Survey (20) 1004-1006 5th Ave Subject The topic of the resource Goodman’s Furniture Store, 1004–1006 Fifth Avenue — Coraopolis Historic Resource Survey, 1980 Description An account of the resource Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey form documenting the Goodman’s Furniture Store building at 1004–1006 Fifth Avenue in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. Dating from approximately 1920–1939, the one-story brick commercial building extends through the block toward State Avenue. The Fifth Avenue facade features storefront windows, two entrances, and end piers faced with black Carrara glass. At the time of the survey, the building remained in commercial use. The survey describes it as architecturally nondescript but significant as part of the continuous commercial row and as a solid infill building within the Coraopolis Central Business District. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CHS-2026-320 A1.SUB6-20 https://coraopolishistorical.com/files/original/1/324/24_1980_Allegheny_County_Historic_Resource_Survey_[24]_942-948_5th_Ave.jpg 5edc8172b14293964a1c027ca1f289e8 Digital Image Pictures and Scans Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1980 Allegheny County Historic Resource Survey (24) 942-948 5th Ave Subject The topic of the resource 942–948 Fifth Avenue — Coraopolis Historic Resource Survey, 1980 Description An account of the resource Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey form documenting the commercial buildings at 942–948 Fifth Avenue in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. The survey treats the two adjoining two-story brick structures as a single resource because of their similar design. Dating from approximately 1900–1939, the buildings feature flat roofs, concrete coping, brick corbeling at the cornice, and second-story windows with brick sills and lintels. The first-floor storefronts had been altered with Carrara glass and later modifications, while multiple entrances remained along the street frontage. The survey notes that the buildings were not architecturally outstanding but contributed to the continuity of the commercial row between the former Coraopolis Savings & Trust Company building and Martha’s Kitchen. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CHS-2026-324 A1.SUB6-24 https://coraopolishistorical.com/files/original/1/325/25_1980_Allegheny_County_Historic_Resource_Sur_[25]_940_5th_Ave.jpg 66bdf9e54b8d00bb28304d5e278f7b48 Digital Image Pictures and Scans Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1980 Allegheny County Historic Resource Survey (25) 940 5th Ave Subject The topic of the resource Martha’s Kitchen, 940 Fifth Avenue — Coraopolis Historic Resource Survey, 1980 Description An account of the resource Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey form documenting Martha’s Kitchen at 940 Fifth Avenue in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. Dating from approximately 1920–1939, the small two-story commercial building is constructed of orange brick with stone and terra-cotta trim. Architectural features include a shaped central pediment, end parapets, stone coping, terra-cotta ornamentation resembling an inverted menorah, and second-story windows with stone lintels and sills. The first-floor storefront had been altered with Permastone beneath plate-glass windows and a cloth awning. The survey describes the building as a sound infill structure contributing to the continuous commercial row along Fifth Avenue. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CHS-2026-325 A1.SUB6-25 https://coraopolishistorical.com/files/original/1/326/26_1980_Allegheny_County_Historic_Resource_Sur_[26]_938_5th_Ave.jpg 429506b22ed6555f6c9674f9b8d3c57a Digital Image Pictures and Scans Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1980 Allegheny County Historic Resource Survey (26) 938 5th Ave Subject The topic of the resource 938 Fifth Avenue — Coraopolis Historic Resource Survey, 1980 Description An account of the resource Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey form documenting the commercial building at 938 Fifth Avenue in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. Dating from approximately 1900–1919, the two-story brick structure is described as Romanesque/Classical in style and features a flat roof, a central gable topped by a ball finial, second-story windows, and a semicircular arched central bay with keystone and an original signature stone whose name had been obliterated by the time of the survey. The first-floor storefront incorporates Carrara glass, with a transomed glass entrance and a semicircular arched corner entry with keystone and lunette. The survey identifies the building as one of the more stylistically distinguished structures along Fifth Avenue, though not considered outstanding. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CHS-2026-326 A1.SUB6-26 https://coraopolishistorical.com/files/original/1/327/27_1980_Allegheny_County_Historic_Resource_Sur_[27]_936_5th_Ave.jpg 091224a367a912530116e6f027a7da06 Digital Image Pictures and Scans Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1980 Allegheny County Historic Resource Survey (27) 936 5th Ave Subject The topic of the resource 936 Fifth Avenue — Coraopolis Historic Resource Survey, 1980 Description An account of the resource Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey form documenting the commercial building at 936 Fifth Avenue in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. Dating from approximately 1920–1939, the small two-story, one-bay brick building features a flat roof with a gable-shaped parapet, stone coping, and a central ribbon window on the second story. Decorative details include paired pilaster strips and a false cornice framing six-pane casement windows with transoms. The first-floor storefront had been substantially modernized with Carrara glass tile, plate-glass display windows, a Permastone base, and a recessed entrance. The survey characterizes the building as a compatible infill structure within the Fifth Avenue commercial row. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CHS-2026-327 A1.SUB6-27 Fifth Avenue https://coraopolishistorical.com/files/original/1/328/28_1980_Allegheny_County_Historic_Resource_Sur_[28]_934_5th_Ave.jpg 123ae3081402852b3ca15234594ac81e Digital Image Pictures and Scans Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1980 Allegheny County Historic Resource Survey (28) 934 5th Ave Subject The topic of the resource 934 Fifth Avenue — Coraopolis Historic Resource Survey, 1980 Description An account of the resource Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey form documenting the commercial/residential building at 934 Fifth Avenue in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. Dating from approximately 1900–1919, the 2½-story row building appears to have originally had a Second Empire character, including a mansard roof that was later covered with aluminum siding. The structure retains brick walls, dormer windows with stone lintels and sills, and brick chimneys, but had undergone extensive alterations by the time of the survey. The first floor was converted to commercial use with glass tile, display windows, a recessed entrance, and storefront signage. The survey describes the building as architecturally insignificant because of the extent of its alterations, but notes that it remained a sturdy infill building in the Fifth Avenue commercial row. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CHS-2026-328 A1.SUB6-28 Fifth Avenue https://coraopolishistorical.com/files/original/1/329/29_1980_Allegheny_County_Historic_Resource_Sur_[29]_930-932_5th_Ave.jpg 6439f997355301371dab303a8e7cde60 Digital Image Pictures and Scans Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1980 Allegheny County Historic Resource Survey (29) 930-932 5th Ave Subject The topic of the resource 930–932 Fifth Avenue — Coraopolis Historic Resource Survey, 1980 Description An account of the resource Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey form documenting the commercial building at 930–932 Fifth Avenue in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. Dating from approximately 1920–1939, the one-story brick structure contains multiple storefronts and extends across nine bays. Architectural features include a flat roof, raised parapets with stone coping, subtle decorative brickwork at the cornice, Carrara glass tile, glass storefronts with recessed entrances, and some later infill with glass block. The survey notes that the building housed five separate commercial enterprises and was significant to the Fifth Avenue streetscape because of its length and solid construction, although it was not considered architecturally distinguished. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CHS-2026-329 A1.SUB6-29 Fifth Avenue https://coraopolishistorical.com/files/original/1/303/03_1980_Allegheny_County_Historic_Resource_Survey_[3]_History_of_Coraopolis.jpg 26a66c37913fef6009d5aa0677ca8aab Digital Image Pictures and Scans Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1980 Allegheny County Historic Resource Survey (3) History of Coraopolis Subject The topic of the resource Coraopolis Borough History — Allegheny County Historic Resource Survey, 1980 Description An account of the resource Continuation of the 1980 Allegheny County Historic Resource Survey history of Coraopolis Borough. This page describes the role of transportation and industry in the borough’s growth, including the Pittsburgh, Neville Island and Coraopolis street railway, expansion of rail service, and recruitment of the Consolidated Lamp and Glass Company from Fostoria, Ohio. It notes the company’s employment of approximately 350 workers and the population growth of Coraopolis to about 12,000 by 1937. The page also discusses improvements to Ohio River navigation, including dams and locks, increased river traffic between 1929 and 1939, and the continued importance of local manufacturing and supporting industries such as Pittsburgh Forging Company. 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