Flatiron Building (Brownsville, Pennsylvania) Explained

Flatiron Building
Nrhp Type:	cp
Nocat:	yes
Built:	c.1835
Coordinates:	40.0227°N -79.8856°W
Designated Nrhp Type:	August 2, 1993
Partof Refnum:	93000716

The Flatiron Building in Brownsville, Pennsylvania is located in the Brownsville Commercial Historic District.^[1] The building is owned and was restored by the Brownsville Area Revitalization Corporation.

Museums

The Flatiron Building Heritage Center, located within the building at 69 Market Street, holds artifacts from Brownsville's heyday, as well as displays about the community's important coal and coke heritage.^[2]

The building is also home to the Frank L. Melega Art Museum that features the permanent collection of Frank L. Melega, a regional painter, sculptor and commercial artist whose works reflect the everyday life of a coal miner. The museum also features changing exhibits of local contemporary art.^[3]

External links

• Brownsville Area Revitalization Corporation
• Frank L. Melega Art Museum

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. 2012-01-29. 2007-07-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20070721014609/https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp. dead. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Brownsville Commercial Historic District. 2012-01-29. Norene L. Halvonik. PDF. February 1993.
2. Web site: Mile 75 – Brownsville Heritage Center, Brownsville, Pa.. Explore U.S. 40. 3 December 2013.
3. Web site: Mile 75 – Frank L. Melega Art Museum, Brownsville, Pa.. Explore U.S. 40. 3 December 2013.