Thursday, July 08, 2010
By Diana Nelson Jones, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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The urban farm -- a ... Read More
Thursday, July 08, 2010 By Candy Woodall Marilyn Albitz barely passed high school history -- a close call she attributes to a teacher who she said wanted her students only to memorize dates. "I was an A student, but [historical] dates always turned me off. Rather, I've always liked to hear ... Read More
Pop City Media Wednesday, June 16, 2010 Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden's Center for Sustainable Landscapes, which is in its final phase of design, has been selected to join 175 other pilot programs to test a revolutionary new rating system for green landscape design called The Sustainable Sites Initiative, or SITES.... Read More
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John Farley Wednesday, June 16, 2010
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Ruthie Stringer can't relate to the image of Braddock portrayed in the media. "I think life is more complicated than that," she ... Read More
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
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State Senator Jim Ferlo and the board of Pittsburgh Green Innovators hosted tours of ... Read More
By Jodi Weigand
PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
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Pioneer ... Read More
Friday, June 11, 2010
By Diana Nelson Jones, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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The 80-year-old former Connelley Technical Institute in the Hill District is slated to become a green ... Read More
Thursday, June 10, 2010 By Deborah M. Todd, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette When Wilkinsburg artist Lazae LaSpina noticed bright neon swirls of abstract art decorating boards used to shutter the North Side's vacant Garden Theater, she saw an opportunity to spruce up blighted properties in her own neighborhood. "I could tell people cared about that ... Read More
Thursday, June 10, 2010
By Dana Vogel, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Student authors from Propel Andrew Street High School sign copies of the book they authored about Homestead's Eighth Avenue at the Tin Front Cafe. From left: Crystal Short, MalikQua Salter, Chaqua Johnson, Janiece Hall and ... Read More
Pittsburgh, PA…On June 16, during a luncheon celebration, the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation (PHLF) will award scholarships to five high-achieving college-bound students who are involved in their communities and value Pittsburgh’s history, architecture, and landscape design. PHLF received 47 applications this year and was able to award five scholarships, ... Read More
PHLF News by PHLF Intern William Prince April 1, 2010 On March 22 & 23, 2010, PHLF and the Greater Monessen Historical Society hosted the 14th Annual Architectural Design Challenge for schools in Westmoreland County. Over 100 middle school and 40 high school students participated, from Belle Vernon, Franklin Regional, Greensburg Salem, ... Read More
PHLF welcomes college and graduate students as volunteer interns throughout the year––and we are fortunate to have each one of them helping with educational programs, preservation activities, photography, and research. Recently, we have been especially fortunate to have Evan Regan-Levine (Georgetown University), Kelley Folts (Virginia Tech), Erin Shilling (Oakbridge Academy of ... Read More
by Louise Sturgess PHLF News June 12, 2009 On June 12, during a luncheon celebration, the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation (PHLF) awarded a record number of scholarships to high-achieving college-bound students who are involved in their communities and value Pittsburgh’s history, architecture, and landscape design. “We received 68 applications this year,” said ... Read More
April 2, 2009
PHLF News
National Trust Diversity Scholarships For the National Preservation Conference to be held in Nashville, TN October 13-17.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is offering scholarships to individuals from diverse racial, ethic, economic, and ... Read More
April 2, 2009 by Louise Sturgess, Executive Director PHLF News College-bound high school students who live in Allegheny County, have a 3.25 grade point average or above, and care deeply about the Pittsburgh region may apply to Landmarks’ Scholarship Program. The deadline is April 24. Click here to download an ... Read More
by Louise Sturgess, Executive Director April 2, 2009 PHLF News By April 30, eleven Pittsburgh Public Schools will have participated in Landmarks’ Building Pride/Building Character city tour, described by a teacher as “one of the best [field trips] ever.” The innovative educational program is sponsored through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Educational ... Read More
by Louise Sturgess, Executive Director March 1, 2009 PHLF News The Alfred M. Oppenheimer (AMO) Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation is committing $15,000 per year for three years to support general education programs at Landmarks. “The AMO was established in 1963 to support interfaith and interracial understanding,” said Chuck Half, ... Read More
January 1, 2009 PHLF News Karen B. Cahall, Ed.M., joined Landmarks’ staff on January 1, after serving as a docent for seven years. She assumed Mary Ann Eubanks' responsibilities as education coordinator, since Mary Ann retired on December 31, 2008. For details about school tours or teacher ... Read More
PHLF News November 14, 2008 by Michael Sriprasert In light of the recent efforts to bring a grocery store to the Hill District, Landmarks Community Capital Corporation, in partnership with the Heinz College, engaged 25 students in the Heinz Colleges' first ever non-profit case challenge. Titled the "Landmarks Economic Development Case ... Read More
PHLF News September 5, 2008 On Monday, September 15, the Historic Religious Properties Committee of Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation (PHLF) will host a technical assistance workshop at Calvary Episcopal Church, 315 Shady Avenue, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Congregation leaders, representatives, and guardians of historic religious properties in Allegheny ... Read More
By Tim Puko TRIBUNE-REVIEW Wednesday, July 23, 2008 It would cost the Mt. Lebanon School District close to $132 million in construction costs alone to build a high school, project architects said Tuesday night.A new building is one of four options the district can consider for the high school, ... Read More
By Bill Zlatos TRIBUNE-REVIEW Sunday, June 29, 2008 The Cathedral of Learning was constructed of Indiana limestone and built with the pennies, nickel and dimes of area schoolchildren.John G. Bowman, then chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh, came up with the idea for a tower in 1921. "He wanted a tall ... Read More
By Christian Morrow June 27, 2008 The New Pittsburgh Courier Roosevelt sticks with his numbers Whether or not a proposed school district referendum on saving Schenley High School referenced estimates to renovate the Reizenstein, Milliones and Frick buildings, the school’s supporters say it unfairly pits Schenley against the rest ... Read More
Thursday, June 26, 2008 By Joe Smydo, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The Pittsburgh school board last night voted 5-4 to close the Pittsburgh Schenley High School building, rejecting a proposed referendum on the issue and saddening school supporters who spent months fighting to save the historic structure. Voting to close Schenley were ... Read More
Thursday, June 26, 2008 By Adrian McCoy, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette At 25, the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh has grown into a mature nonprofit and community leader -- although it's still all about kids. Originally called the Pittsburgh Children's Museum, it was on the leading edge of a wave of children's museums ... Read More
By F.A. Krift TRIBUNE-REVIEW Friday, June 13, 2008 For Mark Bibro, the Hot Metal Bridge is more than a way to get to opposite shores of the Monongahela River.The Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation chairman says it's a symbol of Pittsburgh's industrial past, and a connection point for the city's ... Read More
By Bill Zlatos TRIBUNE-REVIEW Wednesday, June 11, 2008 Students left Schenley High School on Tuesday more with a sense of resignation and eagerness for the summer than sadness for their school's storied past. "You may not see any depression today, but I think in September it'll hit us," said ... Read More
During the Landmarks Scholarship Celebration on June 3 at Chatham University, Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation Trustee and Scholarship Program Founder David Brashear announced the award of scholarships to four high-achieving students who are involved in their communities and value Pittsburgh’s history, architecture, and/or landscape design. The Scholarship Celebration ... Read More
Click below to explore an interactive website that plays off Landmarks' most popular downtown walking tour for students. There's plenty of information, animation, fun facts, and material for adults too. http://www.phlf.org/dragons/ Read More
Saturday, May 31, 2008 By Marylynne Pitz, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ... Read More
by Laura Kingsbury/Editor in Chief The Penn April 25, 2008 Thanks to a $100,000 Campus Heritage grant from the Getty Foundation, IUP's historic buildings and landscapes are being studied to ensure the preservation of the campus' rich history. Since its creation in 1984, the Getty Foundation has worked ... Read More
PHLF News March 7, 2008 Friday, April 18th, 2008 To commemorate the 120th anniversary of the dedication of the Allegheny County Courthouse, Professor Drew Armstrong, director of the Architectural Studies program at the University of Pittsburgh, has organized a public symposium on 'The Allegheny County Courthouse in Context' that ... Read More
PHLF News March 7, 2008 Now through mid-June, our calendar is filled with tours for school groups and private groups--so if you would like to explore Pittsburgh with our staff or docents, book your FALL TOUR now. Contact Mary Ann Eubanks at 412-471-5808 Read More
PHLF News March 7, 2008 Save the date of Tuesday, June 3, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., and tour the Abrams House (designed by Robert Venturi, 1979-82) and the Neeper House (c. 1903), both on Woodland Road, and enjoy a reception in the Andrew W. Mellon Hall at Chatham University. Event ... Read More
PHLF News March 3, 2008 The Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation welcomes corporate support of our “Building Pride/Building Character” program made possible by the PA Department of Community and Economic Development’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program. Last year, 7 businesses––Ellwood Group, Inc.; PNC Bank; Allegheny Technologies Incorporated; Equitable Energy, a division of Equitable ... Read More
