The Allegheny Arsenal, established in 1814, was an important supply and manufacturing center for the Union Army during the American Civil War, and the site of the single largest civilian disaster during the war.[1] It was located in the community of Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania, which was annexed by the city of Pittsburgh in 1868.
Today, the site is the location of the nine-acre[2]Arsenal Park as well as Arsenal Middle School, a county health services complex, and a large condominium development.
In 2012, officials from the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation began drawing attention to the deteriorating arsenal structures.[3]
^Connors, Michael (September 12, 2010), "The Next Page: The Allegheny Arsenal explosion -- Pittsburgh's Civil War carnage", post-gazette, retrieved September 13, 2010
^"Neglected Lawrenceville park finally has a few friends - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. September 24, 2012.
^Smith, Craig (August 24, 2012). "Historic arsenal needs care, official says". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
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