ALLEGHENY CEMETERY

PITTSBURGH, PA

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Allegheny Cemetery is a historic cemetery located in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Established in 1844 and spanning over 300 acres, it is the largest cemetery in Pittsburgh and the second largest in all of Pennsylvania. It is a non-sectarian cemetery and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The cemetery is home to over 150,000 burials and features a variety of monuments and sculptures from notable artists.

The cemetery is divided into sections, such as the Jewish section, the Confederate section, and the Civil War section. It includes a Civil War monument, multiple sculpture gardens, and a variety of mausoleums and chapels. The cemetery also features a historic chapel and a visitors center which provides visitors with information about the cemetery and its history.

Allegheny Cemetery is home to a variety of notable people, including baseball legend Honus Wagner, industrialist Henry Clay Frick, and steel magnate Charles M. Schwab. It also includes the gravesites of a number of Revolutionary War veterans, including General John Neville and Colonel John Cannon. The cemetery also includes the gravesites of many prominent Pittsburgh citizens, including the founders of the city.

Allegheny Cemetery is known for its lush landscaping and peaceful setting. It is a popular destination for visitors, who come to enjoy the beautiful grounds and pay their respects to the people buried there. The cemetery is also a popular spot for photographers, as its picturesque setting provides a great backdrop for capturing stunning images.

ALLEGHENY CEMETERY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in PITTSBURGH PA. US MID #8404201146

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 30,240 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

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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
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ALLEGHENY CEMETERY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
4734 BUTLER ST
PITTSBURGH
PA
15201-2951

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ALLEGHENY CEMETERY Information

MID # 8404201146
Name ALLEGHENY CEMETERY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
Alternate Name ALLEGHENY CEMETERY
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 251383914
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 105,312
REVENUE 30,240
LAT/LONG 40.474653, -79.957684
CODES FIPS State Code: 42
FIPS County Code: 003
US Census Tract: 981000
US Census Block: 1024