In honor of Black History Month, the Squirrel Hill and Hill District branches of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh are hosting book talks and author's signing for August Wilson: Pittsburgh Places in His Life and Plays, published by PHLF in February 2011. PHLF members ... Read More
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 ... Read More
[gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="5"] Eighteen students from various high schools in Allegheny County presented their ideas for a lot at Amity Street and Seventh Avenue in Homestead to a jury of architects on December 14, 2011. “Their ideas were creative, sustainable, and fundable,” said Patrick Shattuck, senior real estate development specialist for ... Read More
Eight college and graduate students assisted PHLF with its educational and historic preservation activities in the fall of 2011, incorporating their interests in urban planning, history, religious studies, interior design, photography, and cartography. They helped create a database for PHLF’s ... Read More
It’s official: in 2011, PHLF’s education staff and docents involved more than 12,600 people in walking and bus tours, school programs, teacher workshops, presentations, and design challenges, among many other activities. Participant comments included the following: “You have an excellent program [Downtown Dragons]. I’ve had seven years of field trips with ... Read More
James D. Van Trump Library | Frank B. Fairbanks Transportation Archive | Fairbanks Features
Showcasing a variety of materials located in the Frank B. Fairbanks Rail Transportation Archive
No. 12 Presentation
Fairbanks Feature: H. K. Porter & Co.––Truly “A New ... Read More
[gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="5"] “I can’t thank you enough for the magic that you have helped to create in assisting our students learn the vital foundations of their own community,” wrote Jeffrey Zeiders, supervisor of Social Studies for the Mt. Lebanon School District. “The PHLF is simply the best,” he added. Every ... Read More
Roberta Brandes Gratz, an award-winning journalist and urban critic, lecturer and author, whose newest book is The Battle For Gotham: New York in the Shadow of Robert Moses and Jane Jacobs, profiles PHLF's work in Downtown Pittsburgh, in the current issue of The Atlantic. Click here to see the ... Read More
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James D. Van Trump Library | Frank B. Fairbanks Transportation Archive | Fairbanks Features
Showcasing a variety of materials located in the Frank B. Fairbanks Rail Transportation Archive
No. 11 Presentation
Fairbanks Feature: Something to Remember You By
Americans love ... Read More
After three productive meetings with community stakeholders in Dormont and Carnegie this spring, the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation is compiling planning documents for the two boroughs, which are the latest entrants into Allegheny County’s downtown revitalization program. Allegheny Together, a comprehensive downtown revitalization program aimed at improving the physical attributes ... Read More
The Mon Valley Initiative (MVI) has donated a preservation easement to the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation to ensure the preservation and protection of the historic John C. Plumer House in West Newton, Pennsylvania, in ... Read More
Contributions Welcome Through December “We are most grateful to the Katherine Mabis McKenna Foundation for awarding a $10,000 grant to support PHLF’s Historic Religious Property Program,” said HRP Chair George Dorman. “The Foundation has been a strong supporter of our HRP program for many years, and, as a result, we have ... Read More
Twenty-three middle school students participated in PHLF’s CampDEC (Design Explore Create) at CAPA from July 11 to August 10, offered as part of the Pittsburgh Public School’s Summer Dreamers Academy. The last two days were a double celebration: campers presented two 3-D models they created during the camp and a ... Read More
By Jasmine Fletcher and CampDEC campers/counselors Pittsburgh has a lot of art and interesting buildings and places that people usually just pass by without noticing. That’s what 23 CampDEC (Design Explore Create) campers discovered during five downtown scavenger hunts. We were part of the Pittsburgh Public School’s Summer Dreamers Academy; the ... Read More
PHLF is completing the renovation of three houses in the Hamnett Place neighborhood, a National Register-listed district in Wilkinsburg. Please join us to hear more about the restoration process, tour the properties, and learn about the financial incentives available to buyers. We will meet at the Landmarks Housing Resource Center for ... Read More
The Woodville Plantation Antiques Show & Sale will be held this Sunday, (August 21) from 10am to 4pm at the Neville House Museum in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania. Admission is $3 and house tours will be available. The show will feature more than 20 diversified antique dealers in an outdoor setting adjacent to the ... Read More
A workshop facilitated by Dollar Bank in affiliation with Pittsburgh Housing Development Association, Inc. This session will touch on all aspects of the home ownership process. Topics for discussion will include: Credit counseling and restoration programs Grant money for closing costs Affordable mortgage and down payment options Programs to help public housing residents, Section ... Read More
Instructed by Jenna Vanden Brink, of The Union Project located in Highland Park, this session will provide a demonstration of how to restore stained glass. Stained glass is quite elegant and delicate. In this session participants will learn the proper techniques on how to restore these pieces art to their former ... Read More
Don Reed, Master Carpenter and Artist at the Slaughterhouse Gallery and Studios in Lawrenceville, will give a workshop on techniques for proper window installation, restoration methods and how to improve your window energy efficiency. Reed owns and runs the Slaughterhouse Gallery and Studios with Garth Jones. The gallery is housed in ... Read More
For the second summer, PHLF's education staff and college interns are involving more than 20 middle school students in CampDEC (Design Explore Create). CampDEC is offered as an afternoon activity at CAPA, as part of the Pittsburgh Public Schools' Summer Dreamers Academy. Twenty-three campers are exploring downtown Pittsburgh on foot, ... Read More
SOLD In 2004, PHLF accepted a donated preservation easement on Roaring Run Farm located at 276 Roaring Run Road in Champion, PA. Now, the owner of the 52-acre farm that dates back to the early 19th century is hoping a preservation-minded person will become its new owner. The property is located ... Read More
On July 23, a busload of PHLF members visited three of Western Pennsylvania’s most historic homes, all of which have survived to the present day due in part to PHLF’s help. The first stop was Woodville Plantation, the c. 1775 John and Presley Neville house in Collier Township, where PHLF ... Read More
Since March, PHLF has involved 15 students (high school, college, and graduates) in its educational programs and preservation activities. As volunteers with PHLF, each student decides how many hours a week and what days he/she is able to help out. ... Read More
James D. Van Trump Library | Frank B. Fairbanks Transportation Archive | Fairbanks Features
Showcasing a variety of materials located in the Frank B. Fairbanks Rail Transportation Archive
No. 10 Presentation
Fairbanks Feature: STOP! LOOK! LISTEN!— THEN GO!
Years ago, these ... Read More
The Manchester Great House Sale and Tour is a follow-up event to the previous sale and tour in 2009. Manchester’s Great House Sale & Tour 2009, held Saturday and Sunday, October 17 & 18, 2009, was a marketing and operational success. During the tour 36 people put ... Read More
This walking tour is a refreshing mix of city views from bridges and riverfront paths and parks. We’ll walk across the Roberto Clemente Bridge to the North Shore, where we’ll explore the riverfront path, waters steps, and war memorials. Then, we’ll walk across the Fort Duquesne Bridge to Point State ... Read More
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 ... Read More
Explore Pittsburgh’s arts and entertainment district visited by more than one million people each year. Now designated a National Register District and a City Historic District, the Penn-Liberty area includes handsomely restored performance halls and hotels, and renovated commercial buildings housing galleries, schools, restaurants, one-of-a-kind stores, and residences. Contact: Mary Lu Denny Pittsburgh ... Read More
During a luncheon celebration on June 20, David Brashear, Chair of the Landmarks Scholarship Committee, welcomed scholarship winners and their parents and former recipients who were able to attend. This year’s winners are Jaela ... Read More
Pittsburgh has a wealth of historic buildings. How these buildings are historically designated and whether these buildings are protected by their designations varies depending on the type of designation. This primer provides a brief overview of the various historic designations of buildings and districts throughout Pittsburgh. National Historic Landmarks: Brings Benefits ... Read More
Visit three of Western Pennsylvania’s most historic homes on Saturday, July 23, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in a “once-only” tour with PHLF. Our organization has been influential in saving or supporting the preservation of all three ... Read More
The annual Landmarks Heritage Society Appreciation Event will be held on a Wednesday evening, September 14 at the Moreland-Hoffstot house in Shadyside. The Landmarks Heritage Society consists of individuals who have made an annual gift of $1,000 or more, and/or who ... Read More
Join us at the LHRC for a summer reception. We will be discussing upcoming workshops; ongoing projects including the Crescent and Wilson apartments, the community garden, vacant lots; as well as updates from PHLF’s David Farkas about the Hamnett Phase II Restoration of 3 historic homes. ... Read More
Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation Testimony Regarding the Nomination of the Civic Arena to Become a City-Designated Historic Structure City of Pittsburgh, City Council Public Hearing May 23, 2011 Good afternoon, my name is Anne Nelson. I am the general counsel of the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation, and I am here today on ... Read More
