Category: History

February 10, 2012
Video Clips from the Centennial Launch
You read about the special meeting and reception on Monday, Feb. 6, that commemorated Mt. Lebanon’s founding in 1912 and launched a year of celebratory Centennial events. Now see video…
February 10, 2012
Video from the Centennial Launch
You read about the special meeting and reception on Monday, Feb. 6, that commemorated Mt. Lebanon’s founding in 1912 and launched a year of celebratory Centennial events. Now see video…

February 8, 2012
Centennial Wishes
Almost 100 people signed the guest book at Mt. Lebanon’s centennial celebration on Monday night, February 6. Here are some of their thoughts: “Best place to live in the country!” …

February 7, 2012
Mt. Lebanon Turns 100
Happy Birthday, Mt. Lebanon! About 150 residents gathered at the municipal building Monday, February 6, at 8 p.m., for a special commission meeting that commemorated the founding of Mt. Lebanon…

January 10, 2012
Centennial News
You turn 100 only once, and the Mt. Lebanon Commission will celebrate Mt. Lebanon’s 100th centennial at a special meeting, followed by a party, at 8 p.m., Monday, February 6….

January 3, 2012
100 years ago
This scene, taken from Washington Road looking toward Lebanon Avenue and on toward Cedar Boulevard in the 1910s, shows Mt. Lebanon’s early development as farmland gave way to the suburbs….

December 26, 2011
the way we were
Chapter 1- Before We Were: Pre-1912 In 1681, when William Penn began his “Holy Experiment” that became Pennsylvania, the six square miles now comprising Mt. Lebanon were part of nearly…