History of Beaver Falls

Created by : Samantha Bender

[@lancebon2931]

From 1946 until 1951, I lived at 2829 College Ave across from the cork works near the corner with the stadium. After we moved my father rented out the apartments until 1958/59, when my mother sold the property. My memories of beaver falls are some of the most vivid that remain to this day, even though I left Beaver County in Nov.1965 for the merchant marines. I live thousands of miles away in the Caribbean since 1981.

[@marknaglreiter9330]

Would love to see old pictures from the '50's , my uncle owned Big Beaver Paints on the river approximately across from Morrow Motors, It was a red brick building right next to the rr tracks.

[@lukkyluciano]

Just awesome. Once a Tiger, Always a Tiger!! Go BF!!

[@daverossi4037]

Thanks to my brother, Dale, for sending sending this to me. Very well done. I grew up next door to the college and experienced the down-turn, hadn't been back in more than a decade. Visited twice last year for BF school reunion and in a wedding. I expected a dim view of BF. Instead, I cannot tell you have beautiful it is. I walked all over BF and the campus. People seemed happy, the town was clean (mostly) and my old haunts are still there! I can't say that about the other places I've lived over the years. A hamlet on a hill overlooking a river would be very prime real estate in other places. I am hopeful BF can recover and again become as I remember her when a very young child in front of the five and dime on seventh avenue at Christmas. What a beautiful memory. Almost makes up for my memories of high school...

[@jojodancer8099]

This presentation of BF is Beautiful.. thanx

[@lukkyluciano]

Everyone from Beaver Falls has/had a relative who worked at B&W. Proud to say I went to Larry Bruno Football Camp. Currently 2 guys from Beaver Falls on Green Bay Packers roster. BJ McBryde. Toddy Thomas.

[@gailjohnson8315]

Wow! Thanks for sharing.

[@edwardbroadfield1846]

Grew up in Patterson Heights in the 1950's, Graduated from BFHS and Geneva College. Loved the video, thanks....."Ted Broadfield

[@urbandoggs]

Thank you for the wonderful information!

[@claybolton2318]

This is very well done great job excellent job sir

[@lukkyluciano]

10:45 he talking about Homewood, Buttermilk Falls. That street light look just like the ones in Homewood.

[@charlesnyc2321]

My father came out of that town. My ancestors went to Canada in the Underground Raid Road then moved back to the USA settling in Pittsburgh. My father was a football player for his H=High School. I think it was Beaver Falls High School?

[@anthonypugh8503]

What was his name

[@wargame2play]

Born there in 1956 while my Dad was attending Geneva on the G.I. Bill.

[@randtenor1112]

You did mention Brighton, but not right away. I didn't hear you say College Hill was a separate borough. Geneva property is not taxed. That hurts.

[@createdeccentricities6620]

Lived on College Hill from 1954 to 1965.

[@jcarget]

Nice presentation. Now how to save Beaver Falls. Sad

[@randtenor1112]

I did not hear you mention that it was called Brighton before it was Beaver Falls.

[@mattwallace9779]

ummm you didn't say beaver falls enough how are we supposed to know where you mean?

[@bobjustinson5829]

Who owns care instructions for my Gatsby

[@robertjoswiak6083]

no the harmonites forclosed on the whole town

[@purplereign2978]

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