Allegheny Furnace, Altoona

Name: Allegheny Furnace
Address: Altoona, United States

#17 among attractions in Altoona

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Allegheny Furnace is a historic iron furnace located at Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA. The furnace was built in 1811, with alterations and additions built in 1847 and 1852. The furnace went out of blast in 1817 and was not revived until 1835. It used charcoal as fuel until it was converted to coke in the 1860s. It permanently closed down in the 1870s. ()

Coordinates: 40°29'32"N, 78°24'26"W

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Columbia ParkAltoona United States

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Allegheny Furnace – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Baker Mansion, Temple Beth Israel, Quaint Corner Children's Museum, Jaffa Shrine.

~660 ftSW
Museum, Park, History museum
Baker Mansion, Altoona
4 min walk • The Baker Mansion is a historic home located at Altoona in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was built between 1844 and 1848, and is a three-story, dressed stone building in the Greek Revival style. The front facade is five bays wide and features six fluted Ionic order columns.
~520 ftN
Synagogue
Temple Beth Israel, Altoona
3 min walk • Temple Beth Israel is a Reform synagogue located at 3004 Union Avenue in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It was found in 1874 as the Orthodox Ahavath Achim. The congregation moved to adopt Reform liturgy in 1877. In 1890 the congregation reorganized and was renamed Mountain City Hebrew Reformed Congregation.
1.1 miN
40°30'30"N • 78°24'27"W
Quaint Corner Children's Museum, Altoona
29 min walk • Museum, Children's museum
1 miN
Temple, Entertainment, Sport
Jaffa Shrine, Altoona
27 min walk • The Jaffa Shrine Center is a 3,200-seat multipurpose arena located in downtown Altoona, Pennsylvania. The current Shrine Center, headquarters to the Jaffa Shriners, was built in 1930, opening on September 25 of that year. It was the largest convention center in Blair County until the Blair County Convention Center was built.
0.8 miNW
Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Broad Avenue Historic District, Altoona
20 min walk • Broad Avenue Historic District is a national historic district located at Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 140 contributing buildings in a residential area of Altoona.
1 miN
Sport, Sport venue
Veterans Memorial Field, Altoona
27 min walk • Veterans Memorial Field is a stadium in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It is primarily used for baseball and was the home of Altoona Rail Kings. The ballpark has a capacity of 3,000.

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Which popular attractions are close to Allegheny Furnace?

Nearby attractions include Temple Beth Israel, Altoona (3 min walk), Baker Mansion, Altoona (4 min walk), Broad Avenue Historic District, Altoona (20 min walk).

Allegheny Furnace, Altoona

Facts and practical information

Altoona plan & book

Allegheny Furnace – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Baker Mansion, Altoona

Temple Beth Israel, Altoona

Quaint Corner Children's Museum, Altoona

Jaffa Shrine, Altoona

Broad Avenue Historic District, Altoona

Veterans Memorial Field, Altoona

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Allegheny Furnace?