People – Haller family

By Joe PolkPhotographs
Article about the September 1936 dedication of the Municipal Building
Cliff Heath took over the Haller car dealership, which was located on Washington Road between Academy and Shady Drive West. This picture taken 1960. The building was razed in the 1970s
The Haller’s used car lot was located on Washington Road across from the Hallers’ home and car dealership. From 1919 to 1959, the Haller family helped Mt. Lebanon residents meet their automobile needs.
The Haller’s used car lot was located on Washington Road across from the Hallers’ home and car dealership. From 1919 to 1959, the Haller family helped Mt. Lebanon residents meet their automobile needs.
Looking at the back of The Haller House from Academy Avenue sometime between 1910 and 1915
from Left; Jack, Bumps the dog, joe, fred, grace and leo Haller
academy ave looking toward washington road
A business card for the Haller Liquor business. undated. The business started in 1894.
St. Bernard Church held first church service in the Haller’s carriage house off Academy Avenue on August 31, 1919. This photo taken 1915
The Haller home stood on Washington Road at the corner of Academy Avenue. It later became Freyvogel’s Funeral Home. After the house was razed in the early 1970s, the land was used as parking lot until the Satterfield family purchased the property and built Rollier’s Hardware store. This picture was taken about 1910.
Frank Haller marched in Mt. Lebanon’s Memorial Day parade beside his father, Joseph, a World War I veteran
Sisters Mary Kathyrn “Kay” and Leone “Nonie” Nolan of Coolidge Drive married brothers John and Leo Haller respectively. Nonie worked for the Mt. Lebanon municipality from 1947 to 1972.
In 1958, Ford Motor Company brought in Cliff Heath and subsequently canceled the Haller’s franchise. The Haller’s Mt. Lebanon Garage Co. then became a real estate company with Heath as a tenant. The dealership was located on Washington Road between Academy and Shady Drive West. This picture from 1960.
A photo of the young Mary Haller who would later impact the cars, churches, and development of Mt. Lebanon
In 1906, Mary Haller moved into a house on Washington Road with her husband, Samuel. Her obituary called her the “first lady of Mt. Lebanon,” because she dabbled in real estate (laying out the Hoodridge area with son Joe), owned a car dealership, and was instrumental in the formation of St. Bernard Church, having hosted the first church service in her carriage house on August 31, 1919.
December 31, 1959 Liberty Ledger article about the Haller house on Washington road (between Academy and Shady Drive West) being torn down
Leona Haller, her mother, Mary, and her niece Grace. Undated. The German Shepherd was named Pilsner.
Fred Haller in his 1909 Briscoe that he rebuilt as a young man. This car has been noted as one of the first to cross the Fort Pitt Bridge when it was originally built.
Fred Haller and his 1909 Chalmers-Detroit (2-seater with a rumble seat). Outside the Haller garage on Washington Road between Shady Drive West and Academy Ave. Undated.
Fred Haller and his 1912 Hupmobile (4-seater touring car). This picture may be from the mid 70s.
Looking from the backyard of the Haller house down Academy Avenue. Undated
Haller children behind theri house, corner of Washington Road and Academy late 1920s
Haller family from left: Fred, Grace, Jack, Joe, Leo, mother Grace, and Frank. Picture early 1930s
The Hallers built this apartment building on Washington Road between Academy and Shady Drive West
Haller Gas station on Washington Road between Academy and Shady Drive West. 1919
Looking up Academy Avenue toward Washington road at the back of the Haller house 1910-1915
Undated photo of the back of the Haller house taken from Academy Ave. The first service for St. Bernard Church was held in the carriage house (at left) on August 31, 1919. Undated photo
In 1906, Mary and Samuel Haller moved into this house on Washington Road between Academy and Shady Drive West. 1910
December 31, 1959 Liberty Ledger article about the Haller house on Washington road (between Academy and Shady Drive West) being torn down
An Apartment built by the Haller Family on Washington road between Academy and Shady Drive West. You can see part of the Haller’s car dealership to the right
Frank Haller marched in Mt. Lebanon’s Memorial Day parade beside his father, Joseph, a World War I veteran
Frank Haller marched in Mt. Lebanon’s Memorial Day parade beside his father, Joseph, a World War I veteran
from Left; Jack, Bumps the dog, joe, fred, grace and leo Haller
academy ave looking toward washington road