Lecture

Hand tools for historic preservation projects. Sometimes using hand tools makes things easier and safer when repairing antique homes.  We’ll discuss helpful tools for various repair projects as well as what to look for when buying new and used tools.

Free and open to the public.

RSVPs are appreciated. Contact Mary Lu Denny: marylu@phlf.org or 412-471-5808 ext. 527.

Demonstration

When a small section of molding is missing from a door, window or baseboard it can be really difficult to find a replacement. We’ll discuss and demonstrate how to make a short run of any molding profile using some simple tools and materials from the home center.

Free and open to the public.

Tour the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh to see more than 25 architectural landmarks, spectacular interiors, and significant urban spaces. Hear how Pittsburgh developed from a military outpost in the 18th century to a beautiful, walkable, and livable 21st-century city.

Wear comfortable walking shoes, dress for the weather, and be prepared to go through security in the City-County Building.

Each tour is limited to 12 people.

$15.00 per person (including guidebook). Advance paid reservations required.

Contact Mary Lu Denny to RSVP at marylu@phlf.org or 412-471-5808, ext 527.

Lecture/Demonstration

How to get your hand tools into working condition and keep them that way. Rust removal techniques, sharpening and tuning will be covered and practiced

Free and open to the public.

RSVPs are appreciated. Contact Mary Lu Denny: marylu@phlf.org or 412-471-5808 ext. 527.

Tour the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh to see more than 25 architectural landmarks, spectacular interiors, and significant urban spaces. Hear how Pittsburgh developed from a military outpost in the 18th century to a beautiful, walkable, and livable 21st-century city.

Wear comfortable walking shoes, dress for the weather, and be prepared to go through security in the City-County Building.

Each tour is limited to 12 people.

$15.00 per person (including guidebook). Advance paid reservations required.

Contact Mary Lu Denny to RSVP at marylu@phlf.org or 412-471-5808, ext 527.

A PHLF docent is on hand to tell you the story of the place. Completed in 1886 to the designs of Boston architect H. H. Richardson and in use until July 27, 1995, the former Allegheny County Jail was renovated between 1999 and 2001 to house the Family Division of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. A portion of one of the cell blocks has been preserved as the “Old Allegheny County Jail Museum.” The Jail Museum was created through a grant from the Drue Heinz Trust to PHLF, in cooperation with the Allegheny County Juvenile Court and Curator Ed Urban, former Deputy Warden. The Jail Museum opened in 2005. Enter the Family Court Facility through one of two entrances. In both cases, you must go through security and NO cameras are permitted.

• Either enter through the main Ross Street entrance.
• Or, enter through the great courtyard arch on Fifth Avenue.

Tour the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh to see more than 25 architectural landmarks, spectacular interiors, and significant urban spaces. Hear how Pittsburgh developed from a military outpost in the 18th century to a beautiful, walkable, and livable 21st-century city.

Wear comfortable walking shoes, dress for the weather, and be prepared to go through security in the City-County Building.

Each tour is limited to 12 people.

$15.00 per person (including guidebook). Advance paid reservations required.

Contact Mary Lu Denny to RSVP at marylu@phlf.org or 412-471-5808, ext 527.

Lecture

Gardeners the world over have a renewed interest in vertical gardening.  Although the concept is thousands of years old, an increase in urban living has created the need for new and efficient ways to grow vertically.  Living walls, tuteurs, pergolas, and wall pockets can be utilized to maximize space.  Come learn what’s up in the world of vertical gardening.

All workshops are free and open to the public.

Tour the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh to see more than 25 architectural landmarks, spectacular interiors, and significant urban spaces. Hear how Pittsburgh developed from a military outpost in the 18th century to a beautiful, walkable, and livable 21st-century city.

Wear comfortable walking shoes, dress for the weather, and be prepared to go through security in the City-County Building.

Each tour is limited to 12 people.

$15.00 per person (including guidebook). Advance paid reservations required.

Contact Mary Lu Denny to RSVP at marylu@phlf.org or 412-471-5808, ext 527.

Allegheny Cemetery, the oldest of its kind west of the Allegheny Mountains, was founded in 1844, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is the perfect place to see an overview of Pittsburgh’s history in a diverse and serene setting. Join cemetery Superintendent Roger Galbraith for a walk along shaded roadways as we explore historic monuments, the twin ponds, the Grand Army of the Republic Plot, and many more fascinating features.

We will form a caravan of our own vehicles to carpool from place to place inside the cemetery; if you need transport through the tour tell us when making your reservation.

The tour will end inside the Gatehouse with a treat from La Gourmandine French Bakery located just a short walk from the Gatehouse.

This tour is limited to 25 members.

Cost: $10 PHLF members, $35 non-members includes a complimentary one-year membership in PHLF

Paid reservations by June 21, 2013.  For more information, contact Mary Lu Denny at PHLF, 412-471-5808 ext. 527 or marylu@phlf.org.

Tour the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh to see more than 25 architectural landmarks, spectacular interiors, and significant urban spaces. Hear how Pittsburgh developed from a military outpost in the 18th century to a beautiful, walkable, and livable 21st-century city.

Wear comfortable walking shoes, dress for the weather, and be prepared to go through security in the City-County Building.

Each tour is limited to 12 people.

$15.00 per person (including guidebook). Advance paid reservations required.

Contact Mary Lu Denny to RSVP at marylu@phlf.org or 412-471-5808, ext 527.

A PHLF docent is on hand to tell you the story of the place. Completed in 1886 to the designs of Boston architect H. H. Richardson and in use until July 27, 1995, the former Allegheny County Jail was renovated between 1999 and 2001 to house the Family Division of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. A portion of one of the cell blocks has been preserved as the “Old Allegheny County Jail Museum.” The Jail Museum was created through a grant from the Drue Heinz Trust to PHLF, in cooperation with the Allegheny County Juvenile Court and Curator Ed Urban, former Deputy Warden. The Jail Museum opened in 2005. Enter the Family Court Facility through one of two entrances. In both cases, you must go through security and NO cameras are permitted.

• Either enter through the main Ross Street entrance.
• Or, enter through the great courtyard arch on Fifth Avenue.

With its concentration of major historic buildings and modern skyscrapers, Grant Street is downtown Pittsburgh’s showcase thoroughfare. You’ll explore some of Pittsburgh’s grandest buildings—the Allegheny County Courthouse, City-County Building, Frick Building, Union Trust Building, and William Penn Hotel, among others—and enjoy views from two urban spaces: Mellon Green and Mellon Square. Grant Street is rich in history and full of architectural details that delight the eye.

Contact:

Mary Lu Denny
Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation
marylu@phlf.org
412-471-5808, Ext. 527

Tour the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh to see more than 25 architectural landmarks, spectacular interiors, and significant urban spaces. Hear how Pittsburgh developed from a military outpost in the 18th century to a beautiful, walkable, and livable 21st-century city.

Wear comfortable walking shoes, dress for the weather, and be prepared to go through security in the City-County Building.

Each tour is limited to 12 people.

$15.00 per person (including guidebook). Advance paid reservations required.

Contact Mary Lu Denny to RSVP at marylu@phlf.org or 412-471-5808, ext 527.

A PHLF docent is on hand to tell you the story of the place. Completed in 1886 to the designs of Boston architect H. H. Richardson and in use until July 27, 1995, the former Allegheny County Jail was renovated between 1999 and 2001 to house the Family Division of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. A portion of one of the cell blocks has been preserved as the “Old Allegheny County Jail Museum.” The Jail Museum was created through a grant from the Drue Heinz Trust to PHLF, in cooperation with the Allegheny County Juvenile Court and Curator Ed Urban, former Deputy Warden. The Jail Museum opened in 2005. Enter the Family Court Facility through one of two entrances. In both cases, you must go through security and NO cameras are permitted.

• Either enter through the main Ross Street entrance.
• Or, enter through the great courtyard arch on Fifth Avenue.

With its concentration of major historic buildings and modern skyscrapers, Grant Street is downtown Pittsburgh’s showcase thoroughfare. You’ll explore some of Pittsburgh’s grandest buildings—the Allegheny County Courthouse, City-County Building, Frick Building, Union Trust Building, and William Penn Hotel, among others—and enjoy views from two urban spaces: Mellon Green and Mellon Square. Grant Street is rich in history and full of architectural details that delight the eye.

Contact:

Mary Lu Denny
Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation
marylu@phlf.org
412-471-5808, Ext. 527