Editing Delmont, Pennsylvania (section)

==Historical sites==
* The [[watering trough]] provided 19th-century stagecoach horses water from a spring. The watering trough was disconnected from the big spring in the 1970s; it was refurbished by The Delmont Lions club and still stands today.<ref name= "livingplaces1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.livingplaces.com/PA/Westmoreland_County/Delmont_Borough/Salem_Crossroads_Historic_District.html |title=Salem Crossroads Historic District, Delmont Borough, Westmoreland County, Delmont PA 15626 |website=livingplaces.com}}</ref>
* Several buildings near the intersection of East Pittsburgh and Greensburg streets are historically relevant. The building at 1 West Pittsburgh Street is a notable historic building that formerly served as The First National Bank of Delmont and Mook's Hardware, among other stores. The Central Hotel is a historic building that served as lodging for early [[stagecoach]] passengers. This now serves as an office for several businesses. <ref name= "livingplaces1"/> Other historic buildings near this block include the former Delmont firehouse and the current Agway building, which dates back to the late 1800s when it was a flour mill. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/delmont-residents-seek-to-establish-historical-society-1st-meeting-on-jan-27/ |title=Delmont residents seek to establish historical society |date=January 15, 2020}}</ref>
* Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church was constructed in 1868. Today, the church is nationally recognized as a historical place and still holds worship every Sunday morning.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://salemdelmont.org/history.htm |title=History |date=September 8, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080908094541/http://salemdelmont.org/history.htm |archive-date=September 8, 2008}}</ref>
* Jacob Earnest's home, built in 1825. Earnest was a descendant of Indiana Eve. He owned a gunsmith shop and was a woodcarver and rifle maker in the area. He also served on the city council. 
* Eastview Union Cemetery. Those interred include [[Jimmy Ripple]] and Jacob Earnest. 
* Riddle Cemetery, a private cemetery on Mark Drive near the former Apple Hill Playhouse. A small cemetery with the marked graves of a few settlers and some unmarked graves. It is believed that some Native American remains may also be buried there. The grounds are cared for by private residents; for several years, local Boy Scout troops tended this area.
* Robert Shields tannery, located on East Pittsburgh Street. Now a private home, this was once the Shields' tannery during the early days of New Salem.
* Shields Farm, frequently used for gatherings and recreation. The farm is the location of the Apple' N Arts Festival, "Christmas in Salem Crossroads", and Delmont Area Athletic Association (D.A.A.A.) recreational baseball and softball games. 
* [[Apple Hill Playhouse]] hosted plays and theatrical performances, including theater productions and educational classes for children. The theater commemorated its 50th season in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://triblive.com/ccpa/ |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130131104330/http://triblive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/westmoreland/s_458754.html%23axzz2JY51vmjS |archive-date=January 31, 2013 |url-status=dead |title=ccpa |website=TribLIVE.com |access-date=July 2, 2021}}</ref> Apple Hill closed its doors in 2020; its future fate is unknown. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/apple-hill-playhouse-property-sold-to-washington-county-developer/ |title=Apple Hill Playhouse property sold to Washington County developer |date=July 15, 2021}}</ref>
* The former Delmont Public School Building - a prominent building downtown. It held classes from 1898 until the early 1980s when Franklin Regional consolidated its elementary school buildings. Until recently, it was the home of the Delmont Public Library; it houses several offices, including some borough offices, and also hosts some classroom and meeting spaces. 
* Delmont Public Library - after several decades in the former school building, a new library was built adjacent to nearby and opened in 2021. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://triblive.com/local/murrysville/delmonts-new-library-set-for-a-grand-opening/ |title=Delmont's new library set for grand opening |date=January 18, 2021}}</ref>