[38] Pennsylvania



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) At southeast corner of N. Centre Street and Nichols Street, in Pottsville. The Mail Pouch sign faced southeast. One side. Two-story brick building. Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 41.46'
Longitude
W -76° 11.91'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black, Yellow
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
Unique Sign
Still Standing
Yes, Sandblasted away
Where to find it

*GONE* (sandblasted away) Southeast corner of Main St. & Hay St., in Berlin. Directly across from the PA Rt. 160 (Huckleberry Hwy.) intersection. The Mail Pouch sign faced west. One side. Two-story brick building. Original Black & Yellow background.

Latitude
N 39° 55.20'
Longitude
W -78° 56.45'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (building razed and removed) In Oil City. Building faced on PA-8. Sign was on rear of building, facing Oil Creek just before it flows into the Allegheny River. One side. Original black background.

Latitude
N 41° 25.98'
Longitude
W -79° 42.59'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Unknown
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Greatly faded
Where to find it

Southeast corner of W. Madison St. & N. Adams St. The building fronts on W. Pike St., in Houston (Address 18 West Pike Street). The MP sign faces southwest. One side. Two-story brick building. Original background color is unknown. Greatly faded and the top portion partially removed during renovation to the roof line.

Latitude
N 40° 14.98'
Longitude
W -80° 12.62'
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)* 2nd St. northeast of PA Rt.88 (W. Main St.), in Monongahela, by about 160'. The four-story brick building was on the right side of the street headed northeast from W. Main Street. The MP sign faced northeast. One side. Four-story brick building. Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 12.10'
Longitude
W -79° 55.43'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Unknown
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
Unique Sign
Still Standing
Yes, Greatly faded
Where to find it

Northeast corner of US Rt. 40 (W. Chestnut St.) & Grove Ave. intersection, in Washington. The MP sign faces northeast. One side. Two-story brick building. Original background color unknown. Almost completely faded away.

Latitude
N 40° 10.26'
Longitude
W -80° 15.42'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Greatly faded
Where to find it

Northwest corner of PA Rt. 88 (McKean Ave.) & 8th St. in Charleroi, The MP sign faces northwest. One side Three-story brick building. Original black. Greatly faded.

Latitude
N 40° 08.50'
Longitude
W -79° 54.07'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Unknown
Where to find it

In Donora, reportedly near intersection of McKean Ave. and 7th Street. One side. On brick building.

Latitude
N 40° 10.77'
Longitude
W -79° 51.37'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
2
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Greatly faded
Where to find it

Southwest corner of Water St. & Spring St., in Coal Center. Two-story brick building. Original Black background. Greatly faded.

Latitude
N 40° 04.24'
Longitude
W -79° 53.99'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
Unique Sign
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* Northwest corner of N. Jefferson Ave. & Murdock St. intersection, in Canaonsburg. The building was directly across Murdock Street from the old Pennsylvania RR Depot. The MP sign faced south. One side. Two-story brick building Black.

Latitude
N 40° 15.4657'
Longitude
W -80° 11.2901'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Painted over
Where to find it

*GONE* (painted over) Northeast corner of US Rt. 40 (W. Chestnut St.) & Brookside Ave. intersection, in Washington. The building is northeast of MPS 38-63-13 by 413'. The Mail Pouch sign faced southwest. One side. Brick building. Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 10.28'
Longitude
W -80° 15.32'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Greatly faded
Where to find it

US Rt. 6/PA Rt. 191 (GAR Hwy) across from the 10th st. intersection, in Honesdale. The three-story brick building is on the left side of the street headed north. The MP sign faces north. One side. Three-story red brick building. Original black background faded. MP sign greatly faded.

Latitude
N 41° 34.47'
Longitude
W -75° 15.43'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Greatly faded
Where to find it

US Rt. 6/PA Rt. 101 (GAR Hwy) between 9th St. & 10th St. , in Honesdale. The two-story brick building is on the right side of the highway headed north. The MP sign faces north One side. Two-story brick building. Original Black background. Greatly faded.

Latitude
N 41° 34.44'
Longitude
W -75° 15.39'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Greatly faded
Where to find it

PA Rt. 906 (Donner Ave.) east of Oneida St. intersection, in Monessen, by about 125'. The two-story brick building is on the left side of the avenue headed east. The MP sign faces east. One side. Two-story brick building. Original black background. Greatly faded and partially painted over.

Latitude
N 40° 09.62'
Longitude
W -79° 52.60'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
House
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Painted over
Where to find it

*GONE (painted over)* PA Rt. 31 (W. Main St.), in Mt. Pleasant, west of the RR Tracks by about 195'. The two-story frame house is on the left side of the street headed west. The Mail Pouch sign faced east. One end. Two-story frame house. Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 08.86'
Longitude
W -79° 32.12'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Unknown
Structure
Brick Building
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* W. Liberty Ave. just southwest of Pioneer Ave. and about 700' from the entrance of the Liberty Tunnel. The two-story brick building was on the left side of W. Liberty Ave. headed northeast toward the tunnel. The MWS sign faced south. One side. Two-story brick building.

Latitude
40° 24.76'
Longitude
-80° 00.63'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Yellow
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
Unique Sign
Still Standing
Yes, Greatly faded
Where to find it

At the northeast corner of the intersection of Jenny Lind St. & Olive St., in McKeesport, PA. One side of a three story brick building. The OWL Cigar sign faces south. Greatly faded.

Latitude
N 40° 20.9328'
Longitude
W -79° 51.6846'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Green
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
Uncovered Sign
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

Main St., in Johnstown, southeast of the intersection with Market St., by about 150'. The three story masonry building is on the left side of the street headed southeast. The OWL sign faces northwest. One side. Three story masonry building. Green background.

Latitude
N 40° 19.56'
Longitude
W -78° 55.16'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Green
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
Unique Sign, Uncovered Sign
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

Fifth Ave. between 10th St. & 11th St., in new Kensington. The brick building is on the right side of 5th Ave. headed north. The OWL sign faces south and was not visible until the adjacent building was razed and removed. One side. Brick building

Latitude
N 40° 34.05'
Longitude
W -79° 45.93'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Green
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Painted over
Where to find it

*GONE (painted over)* Southeast corner of 9th St. and 4th Ave. intersection, in New Kensington. Three story brick building. Owl Signs typically had a green background. The sign faced west.

Latitude
N 40° 33.91'
Longitude
W -79° 45.97'