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Swissvale was known as a Hamlet from 1850 to 1866. Following this period, the title was changed to The Village and this name clung to our community from 1866 to 1898. On the 30th day of July, 1898, the village was incorporated into a borough to be known as The Borough of Swissvale.
Oct 5, 2023 · The name "Swissvale" was chosen by land developer William Kelley in the late 19th century to honor the Swiss family who owned the land. Although the name may mislead some, the town has an intriguing history of its own.
Mar 24, 2016 · All we could remember about it was that it has a tree on the poster and features a monster with eyeballs in its hands. We typed in 'tree', 'eyes' and 'hands' and, sure enough, the film...
All about Movie: directors and actors, reviews and ratings, trailers, stills, backstage. In a working-class Pittsburgh neighborhood called Swissvale, ...
In a working-class Pittsburgh neighborhood called Swissvale, filmmaker Daniel Kremer grew up on Woodstock Avenue, the same street where his mother's family had lived since the 1900's. In this essay documentary, Kremer returns from his current city San Francisco to revisit his old neighborhood, specifically the now abandoned, boarded-up house ...
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Oct 15, 2017 · Swissvale is a borough in Allegheny County located just 9 miles from downtown Pittsburgh. The community was named after James Swisshelm, who served under General George Washington during the Revolutionary War. He also is said to have camped at Valley Forge.
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May 8, 2020 · Swissvale is named after the Swisshelm family, who owned a farm where the town is located. Jane Swisshelm became a noted abolitionist and political activist. The family settled here in the late 1700s.
