Welcome to Scottdale
The borough was named Scottdale in honor of Col. Thomas
A. Scott, who was assistant secretary of war during the Civil War
and later president of the Pennsylvania Railroad when it opened its
Scottdale branch in the spring of 1873.
Scottdale was incorporated on February 5, 1874. The railroad along with
the coal and coke industry played a prominent role in the prosperity
and development of the community.
Prior to 1874 Scottdale was named Fountain Mills.
By the early 1900s there were 30,000 coke ovens in the area, while
Scottdale was centrally located with hundreds of mining companies
surrounding it. The railroad was used to ship coal and coke to
various industrial markets throughout the country.
Scottdale Chamber Newsletter
Special Thank You Newsletter -
January 2015
Our
Special Thank You Newsletter for our 12 Days of Give A
Ways event
is now available online. Check back regularly to find
out about the many activities happening
in Scottdale in this year! (Adobe
Reader required)
The Newsletter is here for you!! This would be a great tool for
advertising your business to other area members. Your business flyer
could be added to this mailing offering any information, discounts
or coupons you would like to pass to the public. You could also
sponsor our quarterly newsletter.
Visit Our
New Business Focus Page
Business Focus will showcase
different businesses in the
Scottdale area.
Currently Featured: Scottdale Bank & Trust Company
Founded in 1901, the Scottdale Bank & Trust Company is an FDIC insured
institution located in Scottdale, Pennsylvania. In addition to their
Scottdale location, today the bank has branches in Countryside Plaza
(Mount Pleasant), Connellsville and Vanderbilt. They will be opening
an additional branch in downtown Mount Pleasant in early 2015.
Find out more on our
Business Focus page
Scottdale Today
Scottdale today is a welcoming community of exceptional
shops, beautiful tree-lined streets, and historic architecture that
attracts many visitors each year to experience our small town charm.
Through the efforts of The Scottdale Area Chamber of Commerce,
the downtown district has become revitalized with new streetlights,
Christmas lights, Adopt-a-Planter program and a proposed walkway
from the Municipal Parking Lot to the downtown area and Veterans
Memorial.
Scottdale is located in the Southmoreland School District (www.southmoreland.net).
District schools include Southmoreland Primary Center, Southmoreland
Elementary School, Southmoreland Middle School, and
Southmoreland Senior High School. Other schools offering education
in the local area are St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic School (www.stjohnbaptistschool.org),
Mount Carmel Christian School (www.MyMCCS.org)
and Verna Montessori School (www.vernamontessorischool.org).
Parks
The borough has several beautiful parks including: Loucks Park,
Garfield Park, Kendi Park, Central Park and the Jacobs Creek Walking
Trail. Youth stay active through local sports organizations such as
the Greater Scottdale Girls Softball League, Scottdale Community
Pool, Scottdale Soccer Club (www.scottdalesoccer.com),
Southmoreland Recreation League Baseball, and the Regional Family
YMCA of Laurel Highlands. Cultural
Attractions
Scottdale is culturally alive serving as home to The Geyer
Performing Arts Center (www.geyerpac.com),
Greater Scottdale Choral Society, Scottdale Community Concert Band (www.scottdaleband.com)
and the Calvin United Presbyterian Bell Choir.
Several veterans, service and social organizations are active in
Scottdale including: The Scottdale American Legion Post 240,
Scottdale Veterans of Foreign Wars, Boy and Girl Scouts, Scottdale
Rotary, Scottdale Kiwanis, Marion Lodge 562, Elks BPOE, Moose Lodge
194, and Sons of Italy.
Whether you are just visiting or planning to make Scottdale your
home, we invite you to explore our site and see what Scottdale has
to offer.
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