1980 Allegheny County Historic Resource Survey (12) 1032-1034 5th Ave
subject: J. H. Gillis Furniture Annex, Fifth Avenue — Coraopolis Historic Resource Survey, 1980
description: <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=41&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Pennsylvania+Historic+Resource+Survey+form+documenting+the+J.+H.+Gillis+Furniture+Annex+at+1031%E2%80%931032+Fifth+Avenue+in+Coraopolis%2C+Pennsylvania%2C+within+the+Central+Business+District.+The+two-story+commercial+building+dates+from+the+1920%E2%80%931939+period+and+is+constructed+of+buff+brick+with+Carrara+glass+and+metal+trim.+The+survey+describes+a+flat+roof%2C+stone+coping%2C+brick+panels%2C+a+nine-bay+second+story%2C+and+a+first-floor+glass+storefront+with+green+Carrara+glass%2C+metal+trim%2C+and+double+glass+entrance+doors.+At+the+time+of+the+survey%2C+the+building+remained+in+commercial+use+and+was+described+as+architecturally+undistinguished.">Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey form documenting the J. H. Gillis Furniture Annex at 1031–1032 Fifth Avenue in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, within the Central Business District. The two-story commercial building dates from the 1920–1939 period and is constructed of buff brick with Carrara glass and metal trim. The survey describes a flat roof, stone coping, brick panels, a nine-bay second story, and a first-floor glass storefront with green Carrara glass, metal trim, and double glass entrance doors. At the time of the survey, the building remained in commercial use and was described as architecturally undistinguished.
identifier: CHS-2026-312 A1.SUB6-12

1980 Allegheny County Historic Resource Survey (13) 1030 5th Ave
subject: 1030 Fifth Avenue — Coraopolis Historic Resource Survey, 1980
description: <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=41&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Pennsylvania+Historic+Resource+Survey+form+documenting+the+commercial+building+at+1030+Fifth+Avenue+in+Coraopolis%2C+Pennsylvania.+Dating+from+approximately+1900%E2%80%931919%2C+the+structure+is+a+small+two-story+infill+building+with+brick+construction+on+the+first+story+and+aluminum+siding+on+the+second.+The+building+was+in+commercial+use+at+the+time+of+the+survey.+Its+condition+was+rated+above+average%2C+but+its+architectural+integrity+was+considered+poor%2C+and+the+survey+described+it+as+architecturally+insignificant.">Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey form documenting the commercial building at 1030 Fifth Avenue in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. Dating from approximately 1900–1919, the structure is a small two-story infill building with brick construction on the first story and aluminum siding on the second. The building was in commercial use at the time of the survey. Its condition was rated above average, but its architectural integrity was considered poor, and the survey described it as architecturally insignificant.
identifier: CHS-2026-313 A1.SUB6-13

1980 Allegheny County Historic Resource Survey (14) 1028 5th Ave
subject: 1028 Fifth Avenue — Coraopolis Historic Resource Survey, 1980
description: <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=41&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Pennsylvania+Historic+Resource+Survey+form+documenting+the+building+at+1028+Fifth+Avenue+in+Coraopolis%2C+Pennsylvania.+Originally+residential+and+later+adapted+for+commercial+use%2C+the+2%C2%BD-story+wood-frame+building+has+a+gable+roof%2C+fish-scale+shingles+in+the+upper+half-story%2C+and+a+pair+of+wood-framed+windows.+The+first+floor+was+altered+with+a+commercial+storefront+featuring+plate-glass+windows%2C+upper+transoms%2C+and+double+paneled+wood+doors%2C+while+aluminum+siding+had+been+applied+to+much+of+the+exterior.+The+survey+notes+that+the+building+had+lost+much+of+its+architectural+integrity+but+still+functioned+as+a+useful+infill+structure+within+the+Fifth+Avenue+commercial+streetscape.">Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey form documenting the building at 1028 Fifth Avenue in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. Originally residential and later adapted for commercial use, the 2½-story wood-frame building has a gable roof, fish-scale shingles in the upper half-story, and a pair of wood-framed windows. The first floor was altered with a commercial storefront featuring plate-glass windows, upper transoms, and double paneled wood doors, while aluminum siding had been applied to much of the exterior. The survey notes that the building had lost much of its architectural integrity but still functioned as a useful infill structure within the Fifth Avenue commercial streetscape.
identifier: CHS-2026-314 A1.SUB6-14

1980 Allegheny County Historic Resource Survey (15) 1020 5th Ave
subject: 1020–1026 Fifth Avenue — Coraopolis Historic Resource Survey, 1980
description: <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=41&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Pennsylvania+Historic+Resource+Survey+form+documenting+the+commercial+building+at+1020%E2%80%931026+Fifth+Avenue+in+Coraopolis%2C+Pennsylvania.+Dating+from+the+early+20th+century%2C+the+three-story+red+brick+structure+is+described+as+the+largest+building+on+the+block.+Architectural+features+include+a+flat+roof+with+concrete+coping%2C+patterned+brick+spandrels%2C+multi-light+transoms%2C+and+a+distinctive+concrete+moose+head+projecting+from+an+oculus+in+the+central+parapet.+Several+second-story+openings+had+been+bricked+in%2C+while+the+first+floor+retained+multiple+storefronts+with+plate-glass+windows+and+recessed+entrances.+The+survey+considered+the+building+architecturally+unremarkable+apart+from+the+prominent+moose-head+ornament.">Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey form documenting the commercial building at 1020–1026 Fifth Avenue in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. Dating from the early 20th century, the three-story red brick structure is described as the largest building on the block. Architectural features include a flat roof with concrete coping, patterned brick spandrels, multi-light transoms, and a distinctive concrete moose head projecting from an oculus in the central parapet. Several second-story openings had been bricked in, while the first floor retained multiple storefronts with plate-glass windows and recessed entrances. The survey considered the building architecturally unremarkable apart from the prominent moose-head ornament.
identifier: CHS-2026-315 A1.SUB6-15

1980 Allegheny County Historic Resource Survey (16) 1020 5th Ave
subject: 1020 Fifth Avenue — Coraopolis Historic Resource Survey, 1980
description: <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=41&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Pennsylvania+Historic+Resource+Survey+form+documenting+the+commercial+building+at+1020+Fifth+Avenue+in+Coraopolis%2C+Pennsylvania.+Dating+from+approximately+1940%E2%80%931959%2C+the+one-story+building+is+identified+as+Modern+in+style+and+features+a+glass+storefront+with+tiled+panels+above+the+display+windows%2C+metal-framed+glazing%2C+a+flat+roof+with+metal+coping%2C+stone+piers%2C+and+a+recessed+entrance.+The+structure+was+in+commercial+use+at+the+time+of+the+survey+and+was+rated+as+having+excellent+architectural+integrity%2C+though+the+survey+considered+it+historically+insignificant.">Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey form documenting the commercial building at 1020 Fifth Avenue in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. Dating from approximately 1940–1959, the one-story building is identified as Modern in style and features a glass storefront with tiled panels above the display windows, metal-framed glazing, a flat roof with metal coping, stone piers, and a recessed entrance. The structure was in commercial use at the time of the survey and was rated as having excellent architectural integrity, though the survey considered it historically insignificant.
identifier: CHS-2026-316 A1.SUB6-16

1980 Allegheny County Historic Resource Survey (17) 1014 5th Ave
subject: 1014 Fifth Avenue — Coraopolis Historic Resource Survey, 1980
description: <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=41&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Pennsylvania+Historic+Resource+Survey+form+documenting+the+commercial+building+at+1014+Fifth+Avenue+in+Coraopolis%2C+Pennsylvania.+Dating+from+approximately+1900%E2%80%931939%2C+the+two-story%2C+three-bay+brick+building+features+a+flat+roof%2C+raised+parapet+with+stone+coping%2C+a+small+corbel-capped+chimney%2C+and+decorative+brick+corbeling+along+the+cornice.+The+second+story+retains+segmental-arched+window+openings+with+stone+sills%2C+while+the+first+floor+contains+three+storefronts%2C+all+modernized+with+glass+panels.+The+survey+identifies+the+building+as+a+significant+infill+structure+within+the+commercial+row+because+it+preserves+original+features+including+the+cornice+corbeling+and+chimney.">Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey form documenting the commercial building at 1014 Fifth Avenue in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. Dating from approximately 1900–1939, the two-story, three-bay brick building features a flat roof, raised parapet with stone coping, a small corbel-capped chimney, and decorative brick corbeling along the cornice. The second story retains segmental-arched window openings with stone sills, while the first floor contains three storefronts, all modernized with glass panels. The survey identifies the building as a significant infill structure within the commercial row because it preserves original features including the cornice corbeling and chimney.
identifier: CHS-2026-317 A1.SUB6-17

1980 Allegheny County Historic Resource Survey (18) Municipal Bldg
subject: Coraopolis Municipal Building, 1008–1010 Fifth Avenue — Historic Resource Survey, 1980
description: <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=41&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Pennsylvania+Historic+Resource+Survey+form+documenting+the+Coraopolis+Municipal+Building+at+1008%E2%80%931010+Fifth+Avenue+in+Coraopolis%2C+Pennsylvania.+Constructed+in+1929%2C+the+two-story+buff-brick+building+was+designed+by+architect+John+Stewart+Wassum+and+built+by+Williams+%26+Haas.+The+survey+describes+a+stripped-down+Classical+design+with+a+banded+brick+base%2C+paired+pilasters%2C+oversized+windows%2C+a+sandstone-framed+entrance%2C+decorative+anthemion+and+rosette+motifs%2C+and+a+rooftop+siren+tower+with+Art+Deco+ornamentation.+A+one-story+fire+engine+garage+opens+onto+State+Avenue.+The+building+was+considered+one+of+the+more+highly+styled+structures+in+the+Coraopolis+Central+Business+District.">Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey form documenting the Coraopolis Municipal Building at 1008–1010 Fifth Avenue in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. Constructed in 1929, the two-story buff-brick building was designed by architect John Stewart Wassum and built by Williams & Haas. The survey describes a stripped-down Classical design with a banded brick base, paired pilasters, oversized windows, a sandstone-framed entrance, decorative anthemion and rosette motifs, and a rooftop siren tower with Art Deco ornamentation. A one-story fire engine garage opens onto State Avenue. The building was considered one of the more highly styled structures in the Coraopolis Central Business District.
identifier: CHS-2026-318 A1.SUB6-18

1980 Allegheny County Historic Resource Survey (19) Municipal Bldg
subject: Coraopolis Municipal Building, 1008–1010 Fifth Avenue — Historic Resource Survey, 1980
description: <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=41&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Additional+photographic+documentation+from+the+Pennsylvania+Historic+Resource+Survey+showing+the+Coraopolis+Municipal+Building+at+1008%E2%80%931010+Fifth+Avenue.+The+black-and-white+photograph+focuses+on+the+building%E2%80%99s+State+Avenue+elevation+and+attached+one-story+fire+engine+garage%2C+including+its+broad+garage+opening%2C+parapet%2C+and+Classical%2FArt+Deco+architectural+detailing.+The+image+supplements+the+main+survey+form+and+documents+the+municipal+complex+as+it+appeared+around+1980.">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: CHS-2026-319 A1.SUB6-19

1980 Allegheny County Historic Resource Survey (2) History of Coraopolis
subject: Coraopolis Borough History — Allegheny County Historic Resource Survey, 1980
description: <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=41&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=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%E2%80%99s+tavern%2C+the+Vance+and+Ferree+families%2C+early+farms+and+homesteads%2C+transportation+across+the+Ohio+River%2C+local+trades+and+businesses%2C+early+schools+and+churches%2C+and+the+development+of+sawmills.+The+page+also+describes+the+arrival+of+the+Pittsburgh+and+Lake+Erie+Railroad+in+1879%2C+efforts+to+attract+industry%2C+the+discovery+of+oil+around+1890%2C+the+introduction+of+electric+streetcar+service%2C+and+construction+of+the+first+bridge+connecting+Coraopolis+and+Neville+Island.">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: CHS-2026-302 A1.SUB6-02

1980 Allegheny County Historic Resource Survey (20) 1004-1006 5th Ave
subject: Goodman’s Furniture Store, 1004–1006 Fifth Avenue — Coraopolis Historic Resource Survey, 1980
description: <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=41&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Pennsylvania+Historic+Resource+Survey+form+documenting+the+Goodman%E2%80%99s+Furniture+Store+building+at+1004%E2%80%931006+Fifth+Avenue+in+Coraopolis%2C+Pennsylvania.+Dating+from+approximately+1920%E2%80%931939%2C+the+one-story+brick+commercial+building+extends+through+the+block+toward+State+Avenue.+The+Fifth+Avenue+facade+features+storefront+windows%2C+two+entrances%2C+and+end+piers+faced+with+black+Carrara+glass.+At+the+time+of+the+survey%2C+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.">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: CHS-2026-320 A1.SUB6-20