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History, Culture and People of Meadowcroft

 

Intro:

Meadowcroft Rockshelter, is a rock overhang, located in Avella, Washington County, PA.

The unique artifacts found on the site indicate that there were people since 16,000 years ago. It initially was used as a shelter by Paleoindians (first people ever lived in North America), and then became home for Native Americans who left the area during American Revolutionary War and later on 19th Century American habitats.

Studying the site opens up the door to some of the oldest and deepest parts of the history of the world and America, making it the suitable site , for designing a building, not only belonging to present, but also the future. Not only America, but also the world.

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