The Marquis de Lafayette’s Trip to Fayette County
This article was researched and written by PA Room volunteer Paul Davis. Thanks to Paul for contributing! The Marquis de Lafayette became one of the most influential figures in the…
The “Five Horsemen” in the Maroon Tornado: Uniontown High School’s 1925 Men’s Basketball Team
This article was researched and written by PA Room volunteer Paul Davis. Thanks to Paul for contributing! Fayette County has always had a rich sports history. If one were to…
“No One Hurt and Very Few Drunk”: Uniontown’s 1896 Centennial
There was some discussion last week on the Fayette County Historical Society’s excellent Facebook page about Uniontown’s centennial celebration. I knew we had relevant artifacts here in the PA Room,…
This Week In History: The McClelland House Fire, 1914
This segment features a news item from Fayette County’s past. This week we examine a story from the March 23, 1914 edition of the Daily News Standard. This weekend marked one hundred…
Making the Sale: Grand Opera House, 1893
Advertisement from the Evening Standard. October 17, 1893.
The Way Things Were: Photography by E.A. Lingo
Unidentified woman and man. Credit: Uniontown Public Library. The reverse of the photo. Credit: Uniontown Public Library.
Making the Sale: The Shaw Piano, 1893
Advertisement from The Evening Standard, August 11, 1893.
