Ambridge is a

borough A borough is an administrative division in various English-speaking countries. In principle, the term ''borough'' designates a self-governing walled town, although in practice, official use of the term varies widely. History In the Middle Ag ...

in Beaver County,

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania (; ( Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, ...

, United States. Incorporated in 1905 as a

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by the

American Bridge Company The American Bridge Company is a heavy/civil construction firm that specializes in building and renovating bridges and other large, complex structures. Founded in 1900, the company is headquartered in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pitt ...

, Ambridge is located 16 miles (25 km) northwest of

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, along the

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. The population was 6,960 at the 2020 census.

History

Early history

The town is near the location of

Legionville Legionville (or Legion Ville) was the first formal basic training facility for the military of the United States. The camp, which was established in winter 1792 under the command of Major General Anthony Wayne, was near present-day Baden, Pennsyl ...

, the training camp for General "Mad" Anthony Wayne's

Legion of the United States The Legion of the United States was a reorganization and extension of the Continental Army from 1792 to 1796 under the command of Major General Anthony Wayne. It represented a political shift in the new United States, which had recently adopte ...

. Wayne's was the first attempt to provide

basic training Military recruit training, commonly known as basic training or boot camp, refers to the initial instruction of new military personnel. It is a physically and psychologically intensive process, which resocializes its subjects for the unique deman ...

for regular U.S. Army recruits and Legionville was the first facility established expressly for this purpose. The

Harmony Society The Harmony Society was a Christian theosophy and pietist society founded in Iptingen, Germany, in . Due to religious persecution by the Lutheran Church and the government in Württemberg, the group moved to the United States,Robert Paul Sutto ...

first settled the area in the early 19th century, founding the village of "Ökonomie" or

Economy An economy is an area of the production, distribution and trade, as well as consumption of goods and services. In general, it is defined as a social domain that emphasize the practices, discourses, and material expressions associated with the ...

in 1824. Although initially successful, accumulating significant landholdings, the sect went into decline. By the end of the 19th century, only a few Harmonists remained. The Society was dissolved and its vast real estate holdings sold, much of it to the

, who subsequently enlarged the town and incorporated it as Ambridge in 1905.

Industrial growth

American Bridge attracted thousands of immigrants who came to fulfill their dreams of work, freedom, and peace. The steel mills became the focal point of the town. Most of the employees were relatives of relatives and the small town grew, with wards separating the town into ethnic sections. In addition, many of the ethnicities had their own church, club, and musical group that sought to give immigrants a familiar place to be as well as to preserve their culture. Many were from Eastern and Southern Europe including Italian, Greek, Slovak, Croatian, Ukrainian, Polish, Slovene, and Carpartho-Rusyn, to name a few. With the growth of the steel mills, Ambridge became a worldwide leader in steel production. The borough became known for bridge building, metal molding, and the manufacture of tubes (large iron pipes). During

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, the American Bridge Company fabricated steel for the building of LSTs (Landing Ship Tanks). The steel was then sent by rail to the adjacent American Bridge naval shipyard in

Leetsdale, Pennsylvania Leetsdale is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, along the Ohio River. It is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The population was 1,218 at the 2010 census. History Leetsdale was incorporated on March 28, 1904. Leetsdale at one time had ...

, where the LSTs were built. The area was also home to several other steel mills like Armco, the pipe mill which manufactured oil piping, and A.M. Byers, a major iron and tool fabricator. Eventually competition by foreign steel producers began to cause the share of the steel market for U.S. manufacturers to dwindle. With the shift of steel production overseas, the American Bridge Company ended operations in Ambridge in 1983. The legacy of American Bridge can be seen today in

bridges A bridge is a structure built to Span (engineering), span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or rail) without blocking the way underneath. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, whic ...

around the world. The decline of both the steel industry and the town is chronicled in ''Rust Belt Boy'' by Ambridge native

Paul Hertneky Paul Hertneky is an American journalist and author best known for his 2016 book ''Rust Belt Boy: Stories of an American Childhood,'' about the Baby boomers he grew up with in the rust belt mill town of Ambridge, Pennsylvania, where he was once a st ...

Recent history

Even though the steel mills no longer dominate the landscape, Ambridge remains the home of

Old Economy Village Old Economy Village is a historic settlement in Ambridge, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. Administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, it lies on the banks of the Ohio River and is surrounded by downtown Ambrid ...

, a

National Historic Landmark A National Historic Landmark (NHL) is a building, district, object, site, or structure that is officially recognized by the United States government for its outstanding historical significance. Only some 2,500 (~3%) of over 90,000 places listed ...

administered by the

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) is the governmental agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania responsible for the collection, conservation and interpretation of Pennsylvania's historic heritage. The commission cares for ...

. The site interprets the

, one of America's most successful 19th century Christian communal societies. Old Economy Village also provides public education and preservation of the Society's unique material culture. Founded by

George Rapp John George Rapp (german: Johann Georg Rapp; November 1, 1757 in Iptingen, Duchy of Württemberg – August 7, 1847 in Economy, Pennsylvania) was the founder of the religious sect called Harmonists, Harmonites, Rappites, or the Harmony Society ...

, it was the third and final location of the Harmonites. Established in 1824, Old Economy - known to the Harmonites as "Ökonomie" - was founded upon German

Pietism Pietism (), also known as Pietistic Lutheranism, is a movement within Lutheranism that combines its emphasis on biblical doctrine with an emphasis on individual piety and living a holy Christian life, including a social concern for the needy and ...

, which called for a higher level of purity within

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. Soon the Harmonites were not only known for their piety, but also for their production of wool, cotton, and silk. As a pioneer in the American silk industry, Economy became known as the American silk center in the 1830s and 1840s. Today, the site maintains seventeen carefully restored structures and gardens that were built between 1824 and 1830. The buildings reflect the unusual lifestyle of the organization, which, by the 1840s, was renowned for its economic success in textile production. The site also portrays the community's involvement with agricultural production, railroads, and oil. The recreated gardens encompass more than , providing colorful 19th century flowers. The gardens' formal pathways, stone pavilion, and seasonal flowering hedges are among the striking features. Old Economy's buildings, grounds, library, archives, and 16,000 original artifacts are fused to create an interpretive facility for the Commonwealth. Laughlin Memorial Library

Although the different ethnic groups of Ambridge have blended over time, the community continues to recognize the origins from which it came. Since 1966, Ambridge has held an annual heritage festival celebrating the borough's ethnic pride. Diversity in food, music, and entertainment continues to unite the community in remembering its origins. Organized by the Ambridge Chamber of Commerce, the three-day Nationality Days festival takes place in May and is located in the heart of the downtown Commercial District. Vendors line the center of Merchant Street as thousands of attendees – locals and tourists – enjoy Italian, Ukrainian, Greek, Polish, German, Croatian, and Slovenian cuisine. Booths are sponsored by numerous churches in Ambridge, bringing with them the recipes for their cultural dishes such as pirohy, haluski, stuffed cabbage, and borscht. Live entertainment, arts and crafts, and children's activities are also available. Thousands visit this festival daily (located on Merchant Street from 4th Street to 8th Street). With Ambridge now over 100 years old, revitalization is beginning to occur along Merchant Street in the Downtown Commercial District. Entrepreneurs and investors have begun to renovate the Victorian facades of the commercial storefronts.

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s are opening in the Historic District, which is also a National Historic Landmark, and a once industrial warehouse area is being converted to condominiums, shops, and parks. In 2007 Ambridge was designated as a Preserve America Community by the White House. Convenient to Pittsburgh along the Ohio River Boulevard and just across the Ohio River from the Pittsburgh Airport, Ambridge leaders hope it will benefit by its location and low cost of living.

Geography

Ambridge is located at (40.593167, -80.225200), along the

. According to the

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, the borough has a total area of , of which is land and (12.87%) is water.

Surrounding and adjacent neighborhoods

Ambridge has two land borders, including Harmony Township to the north, east and northeast, and the Allegheny County borough of Leetsdale to the southwest. The city of Aliquippa runs adjacent to Ambridge across the Ohio River to the west and is connected to the borough via Ambridge-Aliquippa Bridge.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 7,769 people, 3,595 households, and 1,966 families residing in the borough. The

population density Population density (in agriculture: standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term.Matt RosenberPopul ...

was 5,179.3 people per square mile (2,044.5/km²). There were 4,099 housing units at an average density of 2,760.9 per square mile (1,069.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 85.69%

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, 11.38%

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, 0.08% Native American, 0.45%

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, 0.01%

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, 0.73% from

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, and 1.66% from two or more races.

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of any race were 1.83% of the population. There were 3,595 households, out of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.6% were

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living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.3% were non-families. 39.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.88. In the borough the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $26,263, and the median income for a family was $35,529. Males had a median income of $30,996 versus $21,455 for females. The

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for the borough was $15,089. About 16.4% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the

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, including 26.3% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The town is served by the

Ambridge Area School District The Ambridge Area School District is a midsized, urban public school district in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. It serves the boroughs of Ambridge, Baden, Economy and South Heights and Harmony Township. The district encompasses approximately . ...

. The town's high school is

Ambridge Area High School Ambridge High School is a midsized, suburban secondary school in Ambridge, Pennsylvania. By 2016, the school enrollment was reported as 749 pupils in grades 9th through 12th. Extracurriculars Ambridge Area High School offers a variety of clubs, a ...

. Students and citizens, are known by the locals as "Bridgers", which is also the name of the football team. Ambridge is also home to

Trinity School for Ministry Trinity School for Ministry (TSM), formerly known as Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry, is an Anglican seminary in Ambridge, Pennsylvania. It is generally associated with low church, evangelical Anglicanism. History In the mid 1970s, several p ...

, an evangelical

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in the

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tradition.

Notable people

* Richard D. Adams, U.S. Navy Admiral and first husband of actress

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* Peter A. Angeles,

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and

atheist Atheism, in the broadest sense, is an absence of belief in the existence of deities. Less broadly, atheism is a rejection of the belief that any deities exist. In an even narrower sense, atheism is specifically the position that there no ...

writer * George C. Axtell,

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general officer,

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, and

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recipient * Greg Blum,

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player for the

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Ralph Caplan Ralph Caplan (January 4, 1925 – June 4, 2020) was an American design consultant, writer, and public speaker. Caplan was born in Ambridge, Pennsylvania in January 1925. In 1941, he entered Earlham College for a semester, then enlisted in the ...

, design consultant, writer, and public speaker * Eugene Caputo, lawyer and member of the

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from 1932 to 1938 * D. F. Creighton, architect, mechanical engineer, and construction manager *

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best known for roles in ''

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'' and ''

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'' * Jerry Dennerlein,

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player for the

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, American football player for the

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and

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Marita Grabiak Marita Jane Grabiak (born in Ambridge, Pennsylvania) is an American television director. She began her career as a production assistant on the film ''The Men's Club'' (1986) along with fellow Joss Whedon collaborator Tim Minear. She has directed ...

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* Don Granitz,

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, American football player and coach * Robert K. Hamilton, 76th

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of the

, journalist and author * George Kisiday, American football player for the

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and

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* Fred Klages,

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for the

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, American football player for the

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, and the

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* Charles P. Laughlin, member of the

from the 16th District *

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, American football player for the

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and

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* Mickey Marotti, American football coach and administrator * Robert Matzie, member of the

from the 16th District * Elise Mercur, architect *

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, American football player and coach for the

and

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* Chuck Mrazovich,

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player for the

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, and

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, American football player for the

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and

, founder of the

and

* Guy Travaglio, member of the

from the 11th District * Harry Ulinski, American football player for the

and

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Felisa Vanoff Phyllis Elizabeth (Felisa) Vanoff (June 11, 1925 – May 29, 2014) was an American dancer, choreographer, producer, and philanthropist. Early life and education Phyllis Elizabeth Caputo was born on June 11, 1925, in Ambridge, Pennsylvania. Her fa ...

, dancer, choreographer, producer, and philanthropist *

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, basketball player for the

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* Thomas Yankello,

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trainer,

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content creator *

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, bishop of the

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References

External links

Ambridge Area Chamber of Commerce
The Ambridge Area Chamber of Commerce
Ambridge Connection
Local news and information
Ambridge Borough site

Old Economy Village museum
interpreting the history of the

Information on the Ohio River Bridge in Ambridge

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Geography

Surrounding and adjacent neighborhoods

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Notable people

See also

References

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