[38] Pennsylvania



Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
2
Color
Black
Structure
Covered Bridge
Unique Characteristics
Unique Sign
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (destroyed by fire and removed) S 4th St. spanning the Juniata River, in the location of the existing bridge. There were various Mail Pouch signs on both sides of the bridge. Generally black backgrounds.

 

Latitude
N 40° 28.9631'
Longitude
W -78° 00.6979'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* US Rt. 30 east of York. One end. Black.

Latitude
N/A
Longitude
N/A
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Red
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Covered over
Where to find it

*GONE* (either covered over or old siding replaced with new). 4950 N. Susquehanna Trail (PA Rt. 297), approximately 1.5 miles north of the PA Rt. 921 (Canal Road) and PA Rt. 295 intersection. South of I-83 by about 1 mile. One end.

Latitude
N 40° 04.24'
Longitude
W -76° 46.02'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
3
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* N. Susquehanna Trail (St. Rt. 4005), approximately 200' south of PA Rt. 921 (E. Canal Road). South of Zion's View by about 0.4 miles. The barn was on the right side of the highway headed southeast. Two ends and one side. Black.

Latitude
40° 02.67'
Longitude
-76° 45.78'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Faded away
Where to find it

*GONE* (faded away) Along the east side of Possum Hollow Rd. north of the PA-136 intersection by 0.3 mile. The barn is on the right side of the highway headed north. The Mail Pouch sign faced southwest. One end. Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 17.0625'
Longitude
W -79° 38.7550'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Painted over
Where to find it

*GONE (painted over)* Old William Penn Hwy., southeast of Sheridan Rd. intersection, in Delmont, by about 1.3 miles. The barn is on the south side of the highway (right side headed east). The Mail Pouch sign faced east. One side. Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 24.32'
Longitude
W -79° 33.08'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
2
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Painted over
Where to find it

*GONE (painted over)* US Rt 119 (New Alexandria Rd.) north of PA Rt. 819 (Harvey Ave.) intersection, in Greensburg, by about 5.1 miles. The barn is on the southeast side of the highway (right side headed northeast). The Mail Pouch signs faced: southwest (end); and, northwest (side). Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 21.31'
Longitude
W -79° 28.42'
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'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* Along PA. Rt. 981, south of the intersection with US Rt. 30 (Lincoln Highway) by about 0.2 miles. The barn was on the left side of the highway headed south from US Rt. 30. The Mail Pouch sign faced north One end. Black.

Latitude
N 40° 16.9363'
Longitude
W -79° 23.6213'
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
Unknown
Structure
Brick Building
Unique Characteristics
Unique Sign, Uncovered Sign
Still Standing
Yes, Greatly faded
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 BD sign faces north and was not visible until the old adjacent Montgomery Ward building was razed and removed. One side. Brick building. Greatly faded.

Latitude
N 40° 34.06'
Longitude
W -79° 45.93'
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
Red
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Unknown
Where to find it

*Probably gone* Westmoreland county is only location information for this barn. One end. Red.

Latitude
N/A
Longitude
N/A
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

PA-130, 1 mile west of PA-711 in Stahlstown, at a small private lake called Lake Phyllis. One end. Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 09.47'
Longitude
W -79° 20.66'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
2
Color
Black, Red
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (razed and removed) Along the southeast side of PA-130, west of PA-981 (Pleasant Unity Rd.) intersection, in Pleasant Unity, by 1.3 miles. Two ends. Northeast end - Red. Southwest end - Black.

Latitude
N 40° 14.71'
Longitude
W -79° 28.40'
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
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (razed and removed) Along the east side of old state rte. 66 south of the Sheridan Rd. (PA-66B) intesection by 1.2 miles. The barn was on the left side of Sheridan Rd. headed south from the intersection. The Mail Pouch sign faced northwest. One side. Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 21.5802'
Longitude
W -79° 34.2955'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Greatly faded
Where to find it

Along Ruffsdale Alverton Rd. (PA-117), south of PA-31 (Mt. Pleasant Road) in Ruffs Dale, by about 0.8 miles. On right side while headed south. One end. Black background. Greatly faded.

Latitude
N 40° 09.95'
Longitude
W -79° 36.15'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

Arona Rd. southeast of PA-136, in Arona, by about 1.1 milers. The barn is on the left side of the road headed southeast. The Mail Pouch sign faces southeast. Visible from west bound lane of PA Turnpike (I-76) at mile marker 71.7. One end. Black background. Restored in 2021.

Latitude
N 40° 15.72'
Longitude
W -79° 38.75'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Painted over, Covered over
Where to find it

*GONE* (sided over and painted) PA Rt. 136 west of PA Rt. 66 (Amos K Hutchinson By Pass) by about 1.0 mile. The barn is on the left side of the highway headed west, just before Wiingham Rd. The Mail Pouch sign faced west. One end. Original Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 16.67'
Longitude
W -79° 37.79'