Western Union Telegraph Company, Jennerstown Relay, Laurel Summit Road off U.S. 30, Laughlintown, Westmoreland County, PA

Significance: The Jennerstown Relay was a part of the Western Union Telegraph Company's first commercial microwave telecommunications network known as the New York-Washington-Pittsburgh Radio Relay Triangle.

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1078

Survey number: HAER PA-636

Building/structure dates: 1946 Initial Construction

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