George Washington Visits Canonsburg

George Washington

In September, 1784, Washington traveled into western Pennsylvania to survey property near Venice, Pa and Mt. Pleasant township thawarded him for his service in the French and Indian War.

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A "Historical Marker" sets on the property, 2813 acres located near the intersection of PA 980 & PA 50 within the Town of Venice.

The following link provide a fuller story regarding this GW's property:https://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-28F

During this September, 1784 journey, George Washington would spend an extended weekend in Canonsburg.

1796 portrait

The below article published in the Daily Notes, on Friday,  April 18th ,1919 documents a part of George Washington's three day weekend visit, in September, 1784.  During his stay, he lodged at the home of the Town founder John Canon.  

George Washington, five years later, in 1789, would become the first President of the United States of America.

Washington, both the city and county were named after the American Revolutionary War leader. 

The Town of Canonsburg was formally defined and laid out by Colonel John Canon in 1789.

Jim Herron's article regarding G. Washington visit to Canon's Burg:

March 1968 - Jefferson College Historical Society Issue:

Alhambra Theater

Alhambra Theatre

10-14 E. Pike Street,

 Canonsburg, PA 15317

Originally called "The Please U Theatre"  which opened in 1907.    On September 16, 1912 it was renamed Alhambra Theatre and for an additional 50 years continued as the town's most popular family entertainment  venue.  (click on images to enlarge) 

This painting, titled: "Catching The Trolley: Canonsburg 1939" by Jim Sulkowski shows the Alhambra and Pollock's Shoe Store with a trolley out front.  Here the people are lined up to buy tickets for the newly released "Gone With The Wind" playing at the Alhambra. 

An admission ticket and a coming attraction ad. 

The Alhambra closed in 1964.

 

Four Coins Sing

Four Coins Sing 

(click on any of the links below to listen to song)

Shangri La via facebook

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A Broken Promise

La Miz

Canonsburg. Pa - 1923

The Northeast corner of the intersection of Pike Street and Central Ave. back in 1923.Pictured here is the "Olde Emery Tavern", a local stagecoach stop.

1923 - Photograph by Force C. Dunlevy

 

Jefferson Historic Society

Canonsburg Review of Year 1950

The Daily Notes - January 1, 1951

A Chronological Review of 1950

The Daily Notes, the local the local paper of the time. published this  three(3) page historical account of the year 1950.

Click on the links below to view each of the 3 pages in pdf format.

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Page 1 (January 1 - May 10)

Page 2 (May10 - October 16)

Page 3 (October 17 - End of Year)