Mail Pouch Barns

Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
House
Unique Characteristics
Unique Sign
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* S. Main St. southwest of the intersection with PA-51 (W. Carson St..) by about 260', in the West End section of pittsburgh. The Mail Pouch sign faced northeast. One end. Frame house. Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 26.62'
Longitude
W -80° 01.70'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
Unique Sign, Uncovered Sign
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

311 E. Main St. between Walnut St. & Sansbury St., in Carnegie. The two-story brick building is on the left side of the street headed northeast from Walnut St. toward Sansbury St. The Mail Pouch sign faces northeast. One side. Two-story brick building. Black background.

Latitude
40° 24.56'
Longitude
-80° 05.04'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Greatly faded
Where to find it

Grant Ave. between Auriles St. & Earl St., in Duquesne. The three-story brick building is on the right side of Grant Ave. headed southwest from Auriles St. toward Earl St. The Mail Pouch sign faces northeast on Seward St. One side. Three-story brick building. Original Black background Greatly faded.

Latitude
N 40° 22.30'
Longitude
W -79° 51.25'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (razed and removed summer 2017) E. 7th St. between Ann St. & McClure St., in Homestead. The three-story brick building was on the right side of the street headed northeast from Ann St. toward McClure St. The Mail Pouch sign faced southwest. One side. Three-story brick building.

Latitude
N 40° 24.50'
Longitude
W -79° 54.55'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Other Building
Unique Characteristics
Unique Sign
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* 45th St., in Pittsburgh. The building was on the right side of the street headed southeast away from the Allegheny River. Original Black background.

Latitude
N/A
Longitude
N/A
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Other
Unique Characteristics
Unique Sign
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* Along W. Carson St. (PA-51), in Pittsburgh. The views are looking east toward downtown Pittsburgh and in the general area of old Glen Manor Ave, in the Esplen Section of pittsburgh. Mail Pouch sign faced north.

Latitude
N 40° 27.63'
Longitude
W -80° 02.92'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Unknown
Structure
Other
Unique Characteristics
Unique Sign
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* River Ave. west of Federal St., in present day North Side of Pittsburgh. Large, unique lighted sign facing south toward the downtown Pittsburgh area.

Latitude
N 40° 26.81'
Longitude
W -80° 00.30'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Unknown
Structure
Other
Unique Characteristics
Unique Sign, Other
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* 6th Ave. looking west from the Webster Ave. intersection, in Pittsburgh. The Mail Pouch sign faced east.

Latitude
N 40° 26.45'
Longitude
W -79° 59.74'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE (razed and removed)* Beaver Ave. just south of N. Franklin St., in the Manchester Section of Pittsburgh. The Mail Pouch sign faced south. One side. Three-story brick building. Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 27.29'
Longitude
W -80° 01.80'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* Southwest corner of Beaver Ave. & Liverpool St. (Locust St.), intersection, in the Manchester Section of Pittsburgh. The Mail Pouch sign faced northwest. One side. Three-story brick building. Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 27.26'
Longitude
W -80° 01.77'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
Unique Sign
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* Northeast corner of Sixth Ave. & Garland Way, in Pittsburgh. The sign was on the old Calvert Building (now gone), which was directly across from the Wm. Penn Hotel. The Mail Pouch sign faced southeast. One side. Brick building. Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 26.47'
Longitude
W -79° 59.78'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Unknown
Structure
Other
Unique Characteristics
Unique Sign
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* Baum Blvd. (old Atherton Ave.) (PA-380). The Billboard sign was on the right side of the Boulevard headed northeast. The Mail Pouch sign faced southwest.

Latitude
N 40° 27.31'
Longitude
W -79° 56.61'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
House
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* Back street in one of the mill areas in Pittsburgh.

Latitude
N/A
Longitude
N/A
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
Unique Sign, Uncovered Sign
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

Along the the west side of Miller Ave just south of the Waddell Ave. intersection, in Clairton. The top of the sign is gone. The sign facs north. One side. Three story brick building. Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 17.5944'
Longitude
W -79° 88353'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Brown
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

Northeast corner of 4th Avenue and 9th Street intersection, in Ford City. The Mail Pouch sign faces Southwest. One side. Two-story brick building. Brown background.

Latitude
N 40° 46.20'
Longitude
W -79° 31.89'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Brown
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

Northeast corner of 4th Ave. & 9th St. intersection, in Ford City. The MP sign faces northeast. One side. Two-story brick building. Brown. Greatly faded.

Latitude
40° 46.21'
Longitude
-79° 31.89'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

*GONE(painted over)* Northeast corner of 5th Ave. & 10th St. intersection, in Ford City. The Mp sign faced southwest. One side. Three-story brick building. Black.

Latitude
40° 46.25'
Longitude
-79° 31.77'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

*GONE (sandblasted off)* Northeast corner of PA Rt. 128 (5th St.) and 10th St. intersection, in Ford City. The Mail Pouch sign faced northeast. Black Background.

Latitude
N 40° 46.25'
Longitude
W -79° 31.77
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (razed and removed) Along the southwest side of Midland Ave. (PA-68/PA-168) between 5th St. & 4th St., in Midland. The Two-story brick building was on the left side of Midland Ave. headed northwest from 5th St. toward 4th St. The Mail Pouch sign faced southeast. One side. Two-story brick building. Original Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 38.40'
Longitude
W -80° 27.46'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

*GONE* (sandblasted away) Along the northeast side of Merchant St., in Ambridge, between 7th St. and 8th St. on building housing Alexander's Restaurant. The two-story brick building is on right side of the street headed northwest. The Mail Pouch sign faced northwest. One side. Two-story brick building. Original Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 35.3052'
Longitude
W -80° 13.7154'