The sewickley heights history center strives to preserve the history and natural beauty of sewickley heights, while maintaining its historical integrity. A unique collection of film, photos, and vintage attire, combined with antique cars and carriages, honors the lifestyle of. The building was awarded historic landmark status by the pittsburgh history. And this book on sewickley, pennsylvania is no exception. This collection is comprised of texts selected from the collections of several of our partner institutions. Penguin bookshop celebrating 90 years of independent. Shop this years winners and finalists for fiction, nonfiction, poetry, history, and. Sewickley township divided in 1801 only one year after the establishment of beaver county into north sewickley and new sewickley townships. South beaver township experienced several divisions to satisfy residents complaints that the township was too large.
Sewickley valley historical society has initiated a preservation grant fund to help nonprofit and public organizations preserve local historic sites. Founded in 1838 as a boys school by william nevin and john champ, it was housed in squire ways brick house that still stands on beaver road in sewickley. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info. Sewickley pa postcard history series 9780738545554. Choose our history of pennsylvania books at arcadia publishing. The historic pittsburgh book collection contains publications from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries that document pittsburgharea history and culture. Originally pioneered by quakers and abolitionists sentimental to the cause of enslaved men, sewickley is noted for containing routes and safe houses for those on the underground railroad.
Located just 20 minutes outside of both pittsburgh and the. Old economy village preserves and presents the life, thought, and material culture of the harmony society, a highly successful and entrepreneurial 19th century religious community. Sewickleys historic civil war quilt not retired from. Transportation including indian trails, roads and turnpikes, rivers and streams, canals, railroads, air. The town learned quickly to adjust to celebrities, taking in stride the likes of iron pioneers henry oliver and benjamin franklin jones, author mary roberts rinehart, composer ethelbert nevin, and capt. The book, written by the staff of the sewickley valley historical society, contains over 200 illustrations, most from the societys collection, with captions that paint a portrait of the community and its environs. The remaining area was called north sewickley township. She was known in the community and the church for organizing volunteers. A collection of sewickley, pennsylvania and quaker valley region historic images and documents from the history collections of the sewickley public library.
Since 1929, the penguin bookshop has been a fixture in the heart of sewickley, pennsylvania. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Penguin bookshop celebrating 90 years of independent bookselling. At that time, new sewickley township was situated in the eastern part of beaver county and was composed of about 19,279 acres of hilly, but very fertile land. Sewickley genealogy in allegheny county, pa usa 1,060,369 pennsylvania 62,615 allegheny county 3,754 sewickley 33. Some of this information is held at the databoards and some is on the county pages. Download the application form below, or contact svhs at 412741. As such, the book is a fascinating look at an era which was actually longgone even in the. The sewickley public library is the public library serving the quaker valley school district.
Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Sewickley real estate sewickley pa homes for sale zillow. History of bedford, somerset and fulton counties, pa. The digital archive is derived from microfilm and is hosted in partnership with the power library. Founded originally as a haven for idustrial tycoons from nearby pittsburgh, sewickly has long had a reputation for higherend socialites, whose massive homes dotted the hills above the town. It is a charming illustrated history of the caves beneath sewickley cemetery and across the ohio river in coraopolis, most of which are now. In the late 1940s, john lewis left the coal industry to pursue his passion. Historic pittsburgh book collection historic pittsburgh.
Sewickley is a native american word for sweet water and has a history that dates back to the mid1700s, with the first written mention of sewickley dated december 31, 1767. Zillow has 142 homes for sale in sewickley pa matching. Sewickley township, beaver county, pennsylvania wikipedia. Read about the early history of pennsylvania, its oil history, its cultural evolution, and much more. Our history sewickley academy is the oldest independent school in western pennsylvania. About us since 1929, the penguin bookshop has been a fixture in the bucolic town of sewickley, pennsylvania. Sewickley township, allegheny county 17971800 and then beaver county 18001801, pennsylvania, existed from 17971801 and is now extinct.
In 1943, sister elizabeth kenny traveled to sewickley to teach watsons physical therapy students the kenny method, the treatment of choice for treating polio survivors. The leaf symbolizes friendship, honor, and achievement. Sewickley by sewickley valley historical society alibris. Illuminating the darkness written by dennison daniel moore and william l. Sewickleys historic civil war quilt george gaadt, mim bizic, dan telep and the famous civil war quilt at the old postoffice building, sewickley, pa 1 5143, nov. With the automobile came the industrial barons of pittsburgh, who erected their palatial summer cottages on sewickley heights. The treatment was based on exercising the muscles affected and applying wet, wool cloths to the limbs paralyzed by the disease.
Known as an affluent bedroom community, sewickley is considered the wealthiest municipality along the. The book is available at selected bookstores including sewickleys penguin book shop, borders in the north hills and bethel park, and bookworks in fox chapel. Our history the society sought to create a utopia inhabited by german lutheran separatists who subscribed to the mystical religious teachings of their leader george. Published in 2006, this new history of the sewickley valley is part of arcadia publishings postcard history series. With 6 different owners and 3 different locations over the last 85plus years, the penguin has remained a vital community institution thanks to the continued loyalty of its customers and the passion of its booksellers. The african americans of sewickley valley have a history as rich and deeprooted as the valley itself. Antiquarian shop, now owned by his grandson, jay miller, was built upon the proud reputation of the original sewickley store on broad street. A pittsburgh business leader and wellknown international attorney representing such notables as a. This is a bibliography of most of our biographical and historical volumes currently being used for transcription to our various pennsylvania counties. Sewickley herald obituaries and death notices for pittsburgh pennsylvania area.
Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Our founding date, 1838, is inscribed in the open books symbolizing access to knowledge. The sewickley herald is a local, weekly newspaper to the quaker valley area. The three rings embody our mission of engaging students hearts, minds, and hands. Sewickley public library historic images and documents. Sewickley white pages phone books in pennsylvania pa. The northern townships had a much more complicated history of division.
The library can be found in sewickley, pennsylvania, a borough that is. Archives map collection a guide to manuscript group 11, which describes over 1,000 maps. Vanderbilt, henry phipps and henry clay frick, david watson and his wife, margaret, dedicated considerable time and resources for the care, education and treatment of children with disabilities. Buy sewickley by sewickley valley historical society online at alibris. Christine griggs nimick was an active proponent of libraries. Researching your home history sewickley public library. It was created in 1797, when pine township, allegheny county, was divided by the east line of breadings district of depreciation lands, and the part west of that line was called sewickley township. Local directory the borough of sewickley community has a wide variety of amenities to offer such as tree lined residential neighborhoods, assorted local civic organizations, sewickley chamber of commerce, about 11 different churches, private and public schools, and a diverse business district, all.
Sewickley herald digital archive access over 110 years of the sewickley herald. It is an attempt at providing a unique overview to local pittsburgh and western pennsylvania history. New sewickley township was created in 1801 when the original sewickley township, then two years old, was divided. After the 1971 fire at sewickley academy, she organized volunteers to help restore, and then maintain, the lower and middle school library. Sewickley township public library 201 highland avenue herminie, pa 15637 phone and fax. Cambria county library johnstown, pa history books. Sewickley public library historic images and documents sewickley public library the sewickley herald newspaper 1903 state library of pennsylvania abraham lincoln. Of the first 14 estates built in sewickley heights, only four remain in their original state. Though having been located in various storefronts throughout town over the years, the penguin has been kept alive through the loyalty of its customers and the passion of its booksellers.
Sewickley valley historical society, sewickley, pennsylvania. Much of the history of the boroughs heyday likewise might have been lost were it not for the efforts of g. Similar books to sewickley postcard history series. Located on one of the original farms, the museum is surrounded by rolling acreage, nature trails, and scenic views.