Fishermans Paradise in Pennsylvania
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Paul Jaworski

Paul Jaworski (born Paul Poluszynski, 1900, died January 21, 1929) was a Polish-American gangster born in Poland. He immigrated to the United States in 1905. Although born to Catholic parents, when offered the services of a chaplain before his execution Jaworski said: "I preached atheism since the day I quit singing the choir. A man is yellow if he spends his life believing in nothing and then comes crawling to the church because he is afraid his death is near."

Located at 40.8503, -77.7772 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1900 births, 1929 deaths, People from Pennsylvania, American people of Polish descent, People executed for murder, People executed by electric chair, 20th-century executions by the United States, People executed by Pennsylvania, Executed American people, Polish people executed abroad, American people convicted of murder, People convicted of murder by Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, American atheists, History of Detroit, Michigan, People from Cleveland, Ohio, American mobsters

State Correctional Institution – Rockview

The State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Rockview, commonly referred to as Rockview, is a Pennsylvania Department of Corrections prison located in Benner Township, Pennsylvania, 5 miles away from Bellefonte. SCI Rockview, which began in 1912 and was completed in 1915, was intended to replace Eastern State Penitentiary and Western Penitentiary. Instead it became a branch prison of Western housing lesser security risk prisoners employed in the extensive farm program outside the gates.

Located at 40.8507, -77.7777 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Prisons in Pennsylvania, Capital punishment in the United States, Buildings and structures in Centre County, Pennsylvania, Execution sites in the United States

WBLF

WBLF is a news radio station licensed to Bellefonte, Pennsylvania serving State College, Pennsylvania. It is currently owned by Magnum Broadcasting, Inc. WBLF was founded by Cary H. Simpson on August 1, 1958, and operates at the federally assigned frequency of 970 kilohertz with a maximum power output of 1,000 watts daytime, 61 watts at night.

Located at 40.9033, -77.7683 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Radio stations in State College, Pennsylvania, News and talk radio stations in the United States

Nittany Furnace

Nittany Furnace, known earlier as Valentine Furnace, was a hot blast iron furnace located in Spring Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. Placed in operation in 1888 on the site of an older furnace, it was an important feature of Bellefonte economic life until it closed in 1911, no longer able to compete with more modern steel producers.

Located at 40.9023, -77.7774 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Industrial buildings completed in 1888, 1911 disestablishments, Buildings and structures in Centre County, Pennsylvania, Ironworks and steel mills in the United States, Defunct companies based in Pennsylvania, Mining in Pennsylvania, Industrial buildings and structures in Pennsylvania, Defunct manufacturing companies of the United States, Blast furnaces

Centre County Christian Academy

Centre County Christian Academy (CCCA) is a private, independent, nondenominational Christian school located in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. It reported 101 students from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade in 2007.

Located at 40.9073, -77.7691 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1976, Private high schools in Pennsylvania, Nondenominational Christian schools in the United States, Schools in Centre County, Pennsylvania, Private middle schools in Pennsylvania, Private elementary schools in Pennsylvania

Bush House Hotel

The Bush House Hotel was located in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1868-69 and burned down on February 8, 2006. Thomas Edison stayed there while bringing electricity to the town. The Bush House also served other famous guests, such as Henry Ford and Amelia Earhart. It was a contributing property to the Bellefonte Historic District.

Located at 40.9118, -77.7812 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Hotels in Pennsylvania, Hotel buildings completed in 1869, Hotels established in 1869, Buildings and structures in Centre County, Pennsylvania, Burned buildings and structures in the United States

Bellefonte Furnace

Bellefonte Furnace was a hot blast iron furnace located in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1888, it was the first hot blast, coke-fueled iron furnace to be built in Centre County, Pennsylvania. While its founders hoped to transform Centre County's iron industry with modern technology, the furnace struggled to operate at a profit and was out of operation from 1893 until 1899. Thereafter, it operated more or less continuously until 1910, and was demolished four years later.

Located at 40.9101, -77.7917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Industrial buildings completed in 1888, 1910 disestablishments, Ironworks and steel mills in the United States, Buildings and structures in Centre County, Pennsylvania, Industrial buildings and structures in Pennsylvania, Blast furnaces

American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame

The American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame award honors deceased philatelists who have contributed significantly to the field of national and/or international philately.

Located at 40.9095, -77.7837 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Philatelic awards, National halls of fame in the United States, Awards established in 1940