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1980 Allegheny County Historic Resource Survey (3) History of Coraopolis
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Title
1980 Allegheny County Historic Resource Survey (3) History of Coraopolis
Subject
Coraopolis Borough History — Allegheny County Historic Resource Survey, 1980
Description
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.
Identifier
CHS-2026-303 A1.SUB6-03
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1980 Allegheny County Historic Resource Survey (3) History of Coraopolis
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