28-549: American Bridge may refer to: American Bridge Company , civil engineering firm American Bridge 21st Century , super PAC The American Bridge, Newbury , a former road bridge in Newbury, England The American Bridge, Saint Petersburg , a railway bridge in Saint Petersburg, Russia See also [ edit ] American Bridge Association Topics referred to by
56-580: A few. With the growth of the steel mills, Ambridge became a worldwide leader in steel production. The borough became known for bridge building, metal molding, and the manufacture of tubes (large iron pipes). During World War II , the American Bridge Company fabricated steel for the building of LSTs (Landing Ship Tanks). The steel was then sent by rail to the adjacent American Bridge naval shipyard in Leetsdale, Pennsylvania , where
84-436: A household in the borough was $ 26,263, and the median income for a family was $ 35,529. Males had a median income of $ 30,996 versus $ 21,455 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 15,089. About 16.4% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 26.3% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over. Although the different ethnic groups of Ambridge have blended over time,
112-680: Is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania , United States. Incorporated in 1905 as a company town by the American Bridge Company , Ambridge is located 16 miles (25 km) northwest of Pittsburgh , along the Ohio River . The population was 6,972 at the 2020 census . The town is near the location of Legionville , the training camp for General "Mad" Anthony Wayne 's Legion of the United States . Wayne's
140-484: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages American Bridge Company The American Bridge Company is a heavy/civil construction firm that specializes in building and renovating bridges and other large, complex structures. Founded in 1900, the company is headquartered in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania , a suburb of Pittsburgh . The firm has built many bridges in
168-541: Is located at 40°35′35″N 80°13′31″W / 40.59306°N 80.22528°W / 40.59306; -80.22528 (40.593167, −80.225200), along the Ohio River . According to the United States Census Bureau , the borough has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km ), of which 1.5 square miles (3.9 km ) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km ) (12.87%) is water. Ambridge has two land borders, including Harmony Township to
196-540: Is the home of Old Economy Village , a National Historic Landmark administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission . The site interprets the Harmony Society , one of America's most successful 19th century Christian communal societies. Old Economy Village also provides public education and preservation of the society's unique material culture. Founded by George Rapp , it was
224-410: The 19th century, only a few Harmonists remained. The society was dissolved and its vast real estate holdings sold, much of it to the American Bridge Company , who subsequently enlarged the town and incorporated it as Ambridge in 1905. American Bridge attracted thousands of immigrants who came to fulfill their dreams of work, freedom, and peace. The steel mills became the focal point of the town. Most of
252-663: The American silk center in the 1830s and 1840s. Today, the site maintains seventeen carefully restored structures and gardens that were built between 1824 and 1830. The buildings reflect the unusual lifestyle of the organization, which, by the 1840s, was renowned for its economic success in textile production. The site also portrays the community's involvement with agricultural production, railroads, and oil. The recreated gardens encompass more than 2 acres (8,100 m ), providing colorful 19th century flowers. The gardens' formal pathways, stone pavilion, and seasonal flowering hedges are among
280-775: The Historic District, which is also a National Historic Landmark, and a once industrial warehouse area is being converted to condominiums, shops, and parks. In 2007 Ambridge was designated as a Preserve America Community by the White House. Convenient to Pittsburgh along the Ohio River Boulevard and just across the Ohio River from the Pittsburgh Airport, Ambridge leaders hope it will benefit by its location and low cost of living. Ambridge
308-596: The LSTs were built. The area was also home to several other steel mills like Armco, the pipe mill which manufactured oil piping, and A. M. Byers, a major iron and tool fabricator. Eventually competition by foreign steel producers began to cause the share of the steel market for U.S. manufacturers to dwindle. With the shift of steel production overseas, the American Bridge Company ended operations in Ambridge in 1983. The legacy of American Bridge can be seen today in bridges around
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#1732783874224336-598: The Ohio River near Pittsburgh, with access to many steel suppliers, as well as to waterborne and rail transport, to allow shipment of components and subassemblies. This is a representative list, not an exhaustive one. Built the longest concrete segmental cable stay bridge in the United States: Built the longest suspension bridge in South America, and one of the longest in Europe: Built
364-509: The Steel Trust consolidation. The company pioneered the use of steel as a construction material; developing the means and methods for fabrication and construction that allowed it to be widely used in buildings, bridges, vessels, and other plate applications. It went on to do work across the nation and around the world. During World War II, the company built warships for the U.S. Navy. In 1944, American painter Thomas Hart Benton recorded
392-790: The U.S. and elsewhere; the Historic American Engineering Record notes at least 81. American Bridge has also built or helped build the Willis Tower , the Empire State Building , the Chrysler Building , launch pads, resorts, and more. During World War II , it produced tank landing ships (LSTs) for the United States Navy . In 2020, American Bridge Company was acquired by Southland Holdings LLC. American Bridge Company
420-555: The borough was 85.69% White, 11.38% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.73% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.83% of the population. There were 3,595 households, out of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.6% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.3% were non-families. 39.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.5% had someone living alone who
448-524: The community continues to recognize the origins from which it came. Since 1966, Ambridge has held an annual heritage festival celebrating the borough's ethnic pride. Diversity in food, music, and entertainment continues to unite the community in remembering its origins. Organized by the Ambridge Chamber of Commerce, the three-day Nationality Days festival takes place in May and is located in the heart of
476-453: The construction and launch of LST 768, producing numerous drawings and a painting, Cut the Line . The company went private in 1987 and was sold to Continental Engineering Corporation in 1988. The town of Ambridge, Pennsylvania , was an American Bridge company town (thus the name "Ambridge"), and is near their current headquarters of Coraopolis, Pennsylvania . Both municipalities are on
504-565: The downtown Commercial District. Vendors line the center of Merchant Street as thousands of attendees – locals and tourists – enjoy Italian, Ukrainian, Greek, Polish, German, Croatian, and Slovenian cuisine. Booths are sponsored by numerous churches in Ambridge, bringing with them the recipes for their cultural dishes such as pirohy, haluski, stuffed cabbage, and borscht. Live entertainment, arts and crafts, and children's activities are also available. Thousands visit this festival daily (located on Merchant Street from 4th Street to 8th Street). Ambridge
532-438: The employees were relatives of relatives and the small town grew, with wards separating the town into ethnic sections. In addition, many of the ethnicities had their own church, club, and musical group that sought to give immigrants a familiar place to be as well as to preserve their culture. Many were from Eastern and Southern Europe including Italian, Greek, Slovak, Croatian, Ukrainian, Polish, Slovene, and Carpartho-Rusyn, to name
560-621: The north, east and northeast, and the Allegheny County borough of Leetsdale to the southwest. The city of Aliquippa runs adjacent to Ambridge across the Ohio River to the west and is connected to the borough via Ambridge-Aliquippa Bridge. As of the 2000 census , there were 7,769 people, 3,595 households, and 1,966 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,179.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,999.7/km ). There were 4,099 housing units at an average density of 2,760.9 per square mile (1,066.0/km ). The racial makeup of
588-426: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title American Bridge . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=American_Bridge&oldid=945735373 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
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#1732783874224616-536: The striking features. Old Economy's buildings, grounds, library, archives, and 16,000 original artifacts are fused to create an interpretive facility for the Commonwealth. Ambridge is served by the public Ambridge Area School District , which operates five schools: Economy, Highland and State Street elementary schools (grades PK–5); Ambridge Area Junior High School (grades 6–8), and Ambridge Area High School (grades 9–12). High school students may choose to attend
644-523: The third and final location of the Harmonites. Established in 1824, Old Economy - known to the Harmonites as "Ökonomie" - was founded upon German Pietism , which called for a higher level of purity within Christianity . Soon the Harmonites were not only known for their piety, but also for their production of wool, cotton, and silk. As a pioneer in the American silk industry, Economy became known as
672-402: The world's longest arch bridge on three occasions: Built the world's longest self-supporting continuous truss bridge : Renovations of existing bridges: Built the world's tallest building on numerous occasions. Built many other well-known buildings. Built the world's largest building by volume twice. Built two large domed stadium structures. Ambridge, Pennsylvania Ambridge
700-607: The world. The decline of both the steel industry and the town is chronicled in Rust Belt Boy by Ambridge native Paul Hertneky . With Ambridge now over 100 years old, revitalization is beginning to occur along Merchant Street in the Downtown Commercial District. Entrepreneurs and investors have begun to renovate the Victorian facades of the commercial storefronts. Antique shops are opening in
728-451: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.88. In the borough the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males. The median income for
756-612: Was founded in April 1900, when J.P. Morgan & Co. led a consolidation of 28 of the largest U.S. steel fabricators and constructors. The company's roots extend to the late 1860s, when one of the consolidated firms, Keystone Bridge Company , built the Eads Bridge at St. Louis , the first steel bridge over the Mississippi River and still in use. In 1902, the company became a subsidiary of United States Steel as part of
784-400: Was the first attempt to provide basic training for regular U.S. Army recruits and Legionville was the first facility established expressly for this purpose. The Harmony Society first settled the area in the early 19th century, founding the village of "Ökonomie" or Economy in 1824. Although initially successful, accumulating significant landholdings, the sect went into decline. By the end of
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