21st century The Charleroi-Monessen Bridge was built in 1906 and demolished in 2011. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 and has yet to be removed from the register. Monessen is rich in it’s Military Veterans who fought in WW1, WW11 Korea, Vietnam and the Gulf wars. There are many Military War Memorials and Veterans Plaques in the City. Some of the well known ones are the WW1 Lady Victory Memorial in the Eastgate section of town, the Honor Roll at the City Park that includes all the names of those from Monessen who served in the Military, The WW11 Sherman Tank Memorial in the City Park as well as the Capt John Onderko Memorial Walking Track, The Lt Col Edward D’Alfonso Memorial Amphitheater, SP4 Robert Lhota Memorial Picnic Shelter, George Milika Memorial Picnic Shelter and the Anthony Madison Memorial Picnic Shelter. Monessen boasts a War Veterans Memorial Trust to maintain all these memorials in perpetuity. Monessen was home to the following Veterans Organizations; the Monessen Veterans Council, Disabled American Veterans post 131, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1190 and American legion Post 28.
21st century The Charleroi-Monessen Bridge was built in 1906 and demolished in 2011. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 and has yet to be removed from the register. Monessen is rich in it’s Military Veterans who fought in WW1, WW11 Korea, Vietnam and the Gulf wars. There are many Military War Memorials and Veterans Plaques in the City. Some of the well known ones are the WW1 Lady Victory Memorial in the Eastgate section of town, the Honor Roll at the City Park that includes all the names of those from Monessen who served in the Military, The WW11 Sherman Tank Memorial in the City Park as well as the Capt John Onderko Memorial Walking Track, The Lt Col Edward D’Alfonso Memorial Amphitheater, SP4 Robert Lhota Memorial Picnic Shelter George Milika Memorial Picnic Shelter and the Anthony Madison Memorial Picnic Shelter. Monessen boasts a War Veterans Memorial Trust to maintain all these memorials in perpetuity. Monessen was home to the following Veterans Organizations; the Monessen Veterans Council, Disabled American Veterans post 131, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1190 and American legion Post 28.