About Landmarks

The Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation (Landmarks) was founded in 1964 by a group of citizens who passionately believed that historic preservation, rather than massive demolition, could be a tool for renewing communities, creating pride among residents, and stimulating the economy.
Now recognized as one of the nation’s most innovative and effective non-profit historic preservation organizations, Landmarks works to:

•    identify and save historically-significant places;
•    revitalize historic neighborhoods, towns, and urban areas;
•    preserve historic farms and historic-designed landscapes; and
•    educate people about the Pittsburgh region’s rich architectural heritage.

More than 2,000 members support Landmarks’ work that is carried out  under the guidance of 75 trustees by 21 full-time staff members and 5 part-time employees, plus more than 125 volunteers.
Landmarks includes a non-profit corporation, Landmarks Community Capital Corporation (LCCC), and a for-profit subsidiary, Landmarks Development Corporation (LDC). LCCC makes loans and obtains grants and investment capital which it uses to finance and develop projects that assist in the revitalization of urban centers, towns, and neighborhoods. LDC provides consulting services and develops real estate.
Landmarks’ offices and libraries (the James D. Van Trump Library and Frank B. Fairbanks Rail Transportation Archive) are located on the fourth floor of The Landmarks Building at Station Square, opposite downtown Pittsburgh. Landmarks initiated the Station Square project in 1976 and served as prime developer of the 52-acre, mixed-use riverfront project––at the time the largest in the U.S. undertaken by a non-profit––until 1994. Then Landmarks sold Station Square since its historic preservation goals had been accomplished.
Landmarks is chartered to work within the western portion of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the surrounding area within 250 miles of Pittsburgh, Pa., although its primary focus is on the Pittsburgh area.