FLATIRON BUILDING HERITAGE CENTER

BROWNSVILLE, PA

GAP 119: Tree fallen on the rail trail Great Allegheny Passage @ Buena Vista, Pennsylvania
GAP 119: Tree fallen on the rail trail Credit: daveynin

The Flatiron Building Heritage Center in Brownsville, Pennsylvania is a historic landmark and educational attraction. Built in 1887, the Flatiron Building is the oldest surviving building in the downtown area. It was originally constructed as a hotel and office building and was the first commercial building in the Brownsville area.

Today, the Flatiron Building Heritage Center serves as a museum, library, and visitor center. The first floor of the building houses the original hotel lobby, a museum and a library. The museum features exhibits about the city's history as well as artifacts from the local area. The library includes historic books, photographs, and documents about the history of Brownsville.

The second floor of the building is home to the Brownsville Civic Center, which is used for community events such as lectures, concerts, and other gatherings. The building is also used for educational programs for students and adults.

The Flatiron Building Heritage Center is open to the public and is a popular destination for visitors from all over the world. It is a great way to learn about the history of Brownsville and the surrounding area. The building is a reminder of the city's past and serves as a symbol of the community's resilience.

FLATIRON BUILDING HERITAGE CENTER is a Uncategorized or General Museum in BROWNSVILLE PA. US MID #8404200213

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

GAP 119: Tree fallen on the rail trail Great Allegheny Passage @ Buena Vista, Pennsylvania
White Waterfall Between Milepost 121 and 122. Great Allegheny Passage @ Buena Vista, Pennsylvania
GAP: Red Waterfall in 2024 Demonstrating acid mine drainage The water here is acid and iron-rich, coming up to the surface from underground mines, staining the rocks rust-red. Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a major source of water pollution and the cause of the extensive stream degradation and environmental damage. Where did this mine water come from? The Ocean Coal Company, a subsidiary of Berwind-White Coal Company of Philadelphia, PA established several mines in this region including in 1900, Ocean No. 2. It is purported that drainage from Ocean No. 2 is the chief cause of the Red Waterfall. Why is it acidic and full of iron? Hundreds of millions of years ago, the massive Pittsburgh Coal Seam formed underneath parts of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio from ancient swamp plants. Sand, silts, shells, and other matter were deposited and made a rock seal over the carbon rich vegetation. This rock contained the mineral "pyrite", made of iron and sulfur. Cola mining exposes pyrite to oxygen and ground water causing the formation of sulfuric acid and a number of red, orange, and yellow compounds. AMD occurs when this mine water seeps, or in this sea, bursts out into streams. The yellow sulfur can be seen in the shale near coal seams. Source: Greater Allegheny Passage Great Allegheny Passage @ Buena Vista, Pennsylvania
GAP Welcomes you to Davro Campground Davro Campground, Great Allegheny Passage @ Buena Vista, Pennsylvania
L-24-04-16-A-053 ***** Photographs taken by the federal government are generally part of the public domain and may be used, copied and distributed without permission. Unless otherwise noted, photos posted here may be used without the prior permission of the U.S. Department of Labor. Such materials, however, may not be used in a manner that imply any official affiliation with or endorsement of your company, website or publication. Photo Credit: Department of Labor Shawn T Moore
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L-24-04-16-A-044 ***** Photographs taken by the federal government are generally part of the public domain and may be used, copied and distributed without permission. Unless otherwise noted, photos posted here may be used without the prior permission of the U.S. Department of Labor. Such materials, however, may not be used in a manner that imply any official affiliation with or endorsement of your company, website or publication. Photo Credit: Department of Labor Shawn T Moore
L-24-04-16-A-041 ***** Photographs taken by the federal government are generally part of the public domain and may be used, copied and distributed without permission. Unless otherwise noted, photos posted here may be used without the prior permission of the U.S. Department of Labor. Such materials, however, may not be used in a manner that imply any official affiliation with or endorsement of your company, website or publication. Photo Credit: Department of Labor Shawn T Moore
L-24-04-16-A-039 ***** Photographs taken by the federal government are generally part of the public domain and may be used, copied and distributed without permission. Unless otherwise noted, photos posted here may be used without the prior permission of the U.S. Department of Labor. Such materials, however, may not be used in a manner that imply any official affiliation with or endorsement of your company, website or publication. Photo Credit: Department of Labor Shawn T Moore
L-24-04-16-A-038 ***** Photographs taken by the federal government are generally part of the public domain and may be used, copied and distributed without permission. Unless otherwise noted, photos posted here may be used without the prior permission of the U.S. Department of Labor. Such materials, however, may not be used in a manner that imply any official affiliation with or endorsement of your company, website or publication. Photo Credit: Department of Labor Shawn T Moore

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FLATIRON BUILDING HERITAGE CENTER
69 MARKET STREET
BROWNSVILLE
PA
15417

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FLATIRON BUILDING HERITAGE CENTER Information

MID # 8404200213
Name FLATIRON BUILDING HERITAGE CENTER
Alternate Name FLATIRON BUILDING HERITAGE CENTER
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
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LAT/LONG 40.022408, -79.885998
CODES FIPS State Code: 42
FIPS County Code: 051
US Census Tract: 261200
US Census Block: 1034