Allegheny County Fairgrounds

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Allegheny County Fairgrounds
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Location South Park, South Park Township, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates 40°18′12.46″N79°59′50.19″W / 40.3034611°N 79.9972750°W / 40.3034611; -79.9972750
Built1927
Designated2009 [1]
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Location of Allegheny County Fairgrounds in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Allegheny County Fairgrounds located in South Park in South Park Township, Pennsylvania, was acquired and designed for use in 1927 by the Allegheny County Department of Parks. Beginning in 1932, this was the location of the Allegheny County Fair. It was added to the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 2009. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. Retrieved 2011-08-18.