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Awesome photos of "The Original Mavericks"!

Send some Mr. Heros and Winking Lizards across the state line and we'll call it even. ;)

Uniontown (pop. 12,422) is the seat and largest city of Fayette County (pop. 148,644) and is part of the Pittsburgh MSA. Uniontown is part of the Uniontown-Connellsville Urbanized Area, which has a population of 58,442. The city is centrally located in Fayette County and occupies a scenic location at the base of Chestnut Ridge and the Laurel Highlands. It is about 45 miles southeast of Downtown Pittsburgh, connected via PA 51. Uniontown is 26 miles northeast of Morgantown WV (West Virginia University) and 60 miles northwest of historic Cumberland MD via the National Road. Decades before Uniontown was founded, the British established Fort Necessity about 10 miles southeast of present-day Uniontown high atop Chestnut Ridge. Lt. Col. George Washington led this effort in response to a previous encounter called the Jumonville Affair in this vicinity... which was the first military engagement of the French & Indian War... which would spread to Europe and be known as the Seven Years' War. The French had already established a string of forts across Western Pennsylvania and were in control of the "Forks of the Ohio" (present day Pittsburgh), a critical access point to the interior of the continent. The British were attempting to dislodge the French from this area. The fort was completed in June 1754, and Washington commanded a garrison of 300 colonial troops and 100 British army troops. From this base, Washington extended a wilderness road toward the Monongahela River. On July 3, 600 French troops with 100 Indian allies attacked Fort Necessity at the Battle of Great Meadows. Washington submitted to terms of surrender and withdrew from the fort... which was burned by the French. Uniontown was founded on July 4, 1776. The National Road (also known as Cumberland Road) was built through Uniontown in the 1810s (connecting Cumberland MD to Wheeling WV and further points west). Today's U.S. 40 incorporates many stretches of the National Road. This key transportation route helped fuel Uniontown's growth in the 19th century. The National Road was the first macadam road built in the U.S. and was an important corridor for settlers moving west. In the late 1800s, Uniontown boomed with coal, coke, iron and steel. It then suffered the usual post-war economic malaise common in coal country. After long periods of decline and disinvestment, Uniontown has been staging an impressive comeback. It has launched the "George C. Marshall Plan II", named after its most famous son... an ambitious downtown revitalization programme. The results are striking, as a once dormant business district has emerged from its torpor with glittering facade restorations and exciting new businesses. Uniontown is also seizing upon its natural assets. Its location is quite stunning, and the city has proximity to biking and hiking trails, ski resorts, whitewater, waterfalls and the lush forests of the Laurel Highlands. A revitalized Downtown Uniontown can also benefit from the nearby Nemacolin Woodlands Resort... a posh retreat that caters to elites from Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Washington areas. zoomed out view showing Uniontown at the base of Chestnut Ridge... there's some nice vistas of Uniontown from atop the ridge but weather conditions were too poor for me (see PA Pride's thread for that) Albert Gallatin's name is all over Fayette County. He was born in Switzerland and settled in Fayette County in 1789. He later became the longest-serving Secretary of the Treasury, serving 13 years. there's some gorgeous neighborhoods in Uniontown... but there's a considerable amount of blight as well... reflecting decades of struggles one of the most dramatic backdrops of any Pennsylvania city the Richardsonian Fayette County Courthouse I love onion domes Main St. courthouse and county building a cornhole tournament followed by American Band! Sounds like my type of place Woodlands World is a high-end sporting goods store that recently relocated to Downtown Uniontown from the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort. Local billionaire eccentric Joe Hardy, founder of 84 Lumber and Nemacolin, has been heavily invested in downtown revitalization and has moved a few of the resort's retail operations here. a mileage marker from the old National Road that golden dome is sweet yes to windmills! there's a small village called Hopwood just to the southeast of Uniontown... along U.S. 40 just as it ascends the mountain. It's one of those places where you could speed through it and not think there was anything interesting about it. But it does have some of the oldest existing structures in the region... dating to the late 1700s. This 1790 house hosts an acclaimed French restaurant. I apologize for the terrible angle... but it's right up against the highway... and the traffic was too relentless for me to cross and get a better angle. another old structure in Hopwood

Here's an article on streetcars in Connellsville http://www.fay-west.com/connellsville/historic/streetcars.php

Connellsville (pop. 9,146) is located in Fayette County (pop. 148,644) and is part of the Pittsburgh MSA. Connellsville is the secondary node in the Uniontown-Connellsville Urbanized Area, which has a population of 58,442. This small city straddles the Youghiogheny River at the base of Chestnut Ridge... the western most ridge in Pennsylvania's Allegheny Mountains, and is about 45 miles southeast of Downtown Pittsburgh. Connellsville is only a few miles downstream of some of the most popular whitewater in the Eastern U.S. in the Ohiopyle State Park area. Connellsville is served by Amtrak's Capitol Limited, which connects Washington and Pittsburgh. Connellsville has a long history dating to the 1700s. The Youghiogheny was an important waterway during the second half of the 18th century for pioneers moving west. Connellsville was laid out in 1793. The town boomed in the late 1800s with the coal and coke industry. This industry faltered in the 1950s and decimated Connellsville. Despite its scenic location and impressive architecture, Connellsville is a very sad place. Its downtown is largely abandoned... iconic structures rotting away. There is some hope of economic revitalization spurred by recreation and tourism. Connellsville is a "trail town" along the Great Allegheny Passage... a 150 mile hiking and biking trail connecting Pittsburgh to Cumberland, MD... which then connects with the C&O Canal Towpath on to Washington for a 318 mile system. soundtrack provided by Connellsville natives The Clarks... a hugely popular rock act in Western and Central Pennsylvania. does that count as a "green roof"? crossing the river to the west side of town... the business district continues hanging out Youghiogheny River one of the most prominent buildings downtown... completely abandoned... I assume Aaron's was a department store back in Connellsville's salad days a legendary video game entrance to Aaron's Aaron's again old high school... now occupied by the Salvation Army... this handsome structure has suffered from bastardization (esp. the windows) and neglect Carnegie Library and some dude Connellsville has a couple thousand of these "Molinaro Band" signs hanging up all over town... it's pretty annoying

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Thank you for the recommendation, paperplate. I love pie.

Scottdale (pop. 4,772) is located in south-central Westmoreland County (pop. 369,993) and is part of the Pittsburgh MSA and the Pittsburgh Urbanized Area. Scottdale is 38 miles southeast of Downtown Pittsburgh and only a few miles southwest of Mt. Pleasant. It is located in beautiful countryside just a few miles from the Laurel Highlands. Scottdale sits upon huge coal deposits, which led to the development of coke production. Late 19th century industrialist Henry Clay Frick based his coke empire in Scottdale. some countryside between Mt. Pleasant and Scottdale Downtown Scottdale was not nearly as active as Downtown Mt. Pleasant the appropriately named Greystone Mansion Scottdale does have some pleasant neighborhoods, however

Mount Pleasant (pop. 4,728) is located in south-central Westmoreland County (pop. 369,993) and is part of the Pittsburgh MSA and the Pittsburgh Urbanized Area. Mt. Pleasant is located 37 miles southeast of Downtown Pittsburgh. The town is located on a hilltop just a few miles west of the Laurel Highlands, a vast mountainous area filled with recreation opportunities. The Laurel Highlands are visible from everywhere in town. Mt. Pleasant was laid out in 1797 along the Braddock Road. The oldest existing buildings are a few brick houses dating from 1812. The town was situated within a coal-mining region; the coal being used in coke production. Mt. Pleasant then became famous for its glass and crystal manufacture. The oldest stuff seems to be along the Braddock Road west of downtown Laurel Highlands in the distance Downtown was fairly bustling I love doughboy monuments... the helmets were just so distinctive I didn't know they made paint in that shade of grey I love Mt. Pleasant's scenic location i'm speechless vomit-inducing more weird houses how could you do that to your windows? the houses might suck... but boy... that view! a house constructed entirely of fireproof tile

West Newton (pop. 3,083) is located in southwestern Westmoreland County (pop. 369,993) and is part of the Pittsburgh MSA and Pittsburgh Urbanized Area (though it feels quite detached from greater Pittsburgh). It straddles both sides of the Youghiogheny River, which is a major tributary of the Monongahela River. West Newton is about 25 miles southeast of Downtown Pittsburgh. West Newton was settled in the late 1700s, and it was from here in 1788 that General Rufus Putnam and a group of pioneers built boats to continue their journey to the Northwest Territory... where they founded Marietta, Ohio... which would become the capital of the Northwest Territory. West Newton became a paper mill town in the 1800s... and today... I'm not sure what it does. The Youghiogheny River Trail runs through town and is spurring a little bit of recreation-related revitalization. This small town is easy to overlook... but it has a fascinating collection of historic structures... including many early 1800s federalist style homes. Unfortunately, many of these homes are in poor condition and/or have suffered from mutant additions over the years. It's a shame this town didn't become a "historic district" to preserve these homes. the Youghiogheny River a truck full of refreshment downtown seemed to be struggling a handsome apartment building National City bank marring this gorgeous low-slung structure with inappropriate signage looking at the west side of town bizarre color combination uhhhh... a mansion of puke an abomination of an addition... the house is condemned betcha didn't expect West Newton to have a skyscraper brief moments of sunshine hilltop farmland why? gorgeous... just a hint of autumn colour West Newton's topography is quite dramatic view from the west side

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08270/915357-100.stm Pittsburgh firm buys Damon's restaurant chain Friday, September 26, 2008 By Teresa F. Lindeman, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The Pittsburgh company that acquired the Max & Erma's restaurants for $11 million this summer said it has now picked up Damon's Grill, another restaurant operation that's also based in Columbus, Ohio, for an undisclosed amount. G&R Acquisitions, led by Gary Reinert Sr., plans to consolidate some administrative functions while continuing to operate restaurants under both brand names, according to a company announcement. The businesses will stay in Columbus. Damon's Grill, which had been owned by Alliance Development Holdings of Charlotte, N.C., owns or franchises 65 sports-themed restaurants in 15 states. Max & Erma's has 108 company-owned and franchised units in 13 states. G&R Acquisition said it plans to sell a number of restaurants to franchisees, including offering current franchisees and company managers first dibs on company-owned sites. Before the acquisition, Max & Erma's had blamed economic issues for sales concerns. Damon's Grill had been acquired a couple of years ago and gone through a restructuring. here's the thread about the Max & Erma's acquisition: http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,15971.0.html

great job, Rob!

not cool, man!

C-Dawg: next time you're confronted by that angry man... present him with this document: http://www.krages.com/ThePhotographersRight.pdf

Has anybody actually looked at that "Best Performing Cities" ranking? All the cool cities are in the bottom half... look at the horrible horrible non-cities that occupy the Top 25 (besides Seattle)... ughhhh... I'd take it as a compliment to perform poorly in this ranking.

great news for Columbus!

I just thought this looked neat

very attractive buildings

T'anks!

ooo... "Love Removal Machine"... one of my favourite The Cult songs... nice Hammond, jmeck

Penn State will be tested next week... they play the Temple Owls.

Great stuff... been 20 years since I've been there... but hopefully I'll visit beautiful Adams County again

neat!

another one of those big dots on the map I'm sure you've all wondered about... New Castle (pop. 26,309) is the seat of Lawrence County (pop. 94,643) and has an Urban Cluster population of 43,222. The city is located 50 miles northwest of Pittsburgh and 18 miles east of Youngstown, OH. The New Castle micropolitan area (coterminous with Lawrence County) is part of the Pittsburgh - New Castle CSA. New Castle was founded in 1798 at the confluence of the Shenango River and Neshannock Creek. In the mid/late 1800s, New Castle grew rapidly as a major industrial center, producing: steel, tin, bronze, ceramics, fine china, pyrotechnics, paper and other goods. The Warner Bros. opened their first theater, the Cascade, in New Castle in 1907. New Castle is HQ of Zambelli Fireworks Internationale, one of the world's largest fireworks companies. The countryside surrounding New Castle contains one of Pennsylvania's largest Amish populations. In the mid/late 20th century, New Castle experienced the usual Rust Belt malaise along with neighboring industrial powerhouses Sharon and Youngstown. The city's massive depopulation can be easily seen in its residential neighborhoods, which are plagued by vacant lots and decrepit housing. Downtown suffered dearly from disinvestment and hare-brained urban renewal schemes, which wiped out urban blocks in favor of mid-century suburbia. However, New Castle has shown remarkable resilience on the face of its setbacks. The city has embarked on an impressive downtown revitalization campaign in recent years, rehabbing historic structures and attracting businesses. The new Riverplex complex along the waterfront has emerged as a major regional entertainment destination. Along with a resurgent downtown and a central location amongst a densely populated Pittsburgh-Youngstown corridor, New Castle's spectacular cultural assets and some really gorgeous neighborhoods north of downtown provide it with a fighting chance for the future. bridge on the south side of downtown waterfront dining along the Neshonneck Creek old industrial buildings just south of downtown (courty courthouse tower visible in distance) The Lawrence County Courthouse was built in 1852 in the Classical Revival style. It is a bit unusual in that it is not located in the heart of downtown, but instead sits on a hill across the Neshonneck Creek. While courthouses even in the most rundown towns tend to be surrounded by some nice stuff, the Lawrence County courthouse is surrounded by a rather blighted landscape. entrance is through the back... the front steps seemed to be poorly maintained across the street from the courthouse... grit blighted commercial corridor leading from courthouse into downtown Main St. Civil War monument MayDay-inspired detail shot wtf New Castle has many awesome churches this 13-story residential tower appears to be New Castle's tallest next time I'll have to try Hazel's one of many abandoned monumental structures in New Castle beautiful homes along a pedestrian street New Castle: The Cautious City library Obama-Biden's New Castle Headquarters. Obama! Obama! Obama! the building at left sells porcelain dolls i love that orange brick home.. I imagine there were many more of them here once upon a time yeah! every city like this has one of these 1970s relics the Scottish Rite Cathedral looms in the distance strangely, that sticker looks new the New Castle News has an AWESOME building... the News has a daily circulation of 17,871 The Mill Street Grill is a major part of the Riverplex redevelopment along the Neshonneck Creek... which also features The Basin restaurant and Stage 3 comedy club and live music venue... this neighborhood on a hill north of downtown is full of mansions the Scottish Rite Cathedral is a monumental edifice overlooking downtown. Built in 1924 as a Masonic Temple, it has a 2,800 seat auditorium and frequently hosts the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. moving east... favorite house ever vacant lots abound yet another one-of-a-kind structure abandoned Catholic school industry and railroads this backwoods area is adjacent to downtown... it was weird finally... a very solid neighborhood further north than the previous mansion district... it's quite large and is home to New Castle's renowned Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts