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allegorical carving from Allegheny County Office Building; 1929-31; Stanley L. Roush, architect

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COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA

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Home > All By Location regional map > Emsworth > Ohio River Boulevard over Western Av
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Southern portal
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Southern portal at Emsworth Borough Garage;
View from northern portal;
Northern portal;
Steps leading to overgrown path above ballfield
OFFICIAL NAME:

OTHER DESIGNATION:
Ohio River Boulevard over Western Av
Western Avenue Pedestrian Tunnel

LOCATION:
Emsworth - Ben Avon

USGS 7.5" Topo Quad - UTM Coordinates:
Emsworth - Zone 17; 0577 4484


CARRIES:
Pedestrian tunnel on former location of Western Av

BETWEEN:
-- Atlantic Av
-- Brighton Av

UNDER:
Ohio River Blvd [PA65]


TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION / DESIGN:
Concrete box

TOTAL LENGTH:
60 ft est

OTHER DIMENSIONS:
8 ft est high
8 ft est wide

YEAR ERECTED / ENGINEER:
1930, Allegheny County


ADDITIONAL INFO:

FIELD CHECKED:
14-Aug-2004

INFO SOURCES:
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