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		<title>Foundation Offering Money to Help Churches Pay For Repairs</title>
		<link>http://www.phlf.org/2010/07/26/foundation-offering-money-to-help-churches-pay-for-repairs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:23:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>colleen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Jodi Weigand
PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Monday, July 26, 2010

A small Glassport church might have to pay thousands of dollars to replace antique stained-glass windows broken by vandals.
&#8220;They were all handmade,&#8221; said the Rev. Ira Kelly, co-pastor of First Baptist Church of Glassport. &#8220;They&#8217;re as old as the church is, and now they&#8217;re lying here on the floor [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pennsylvania Rail Museum Gets Critical $5M</title>
		<link>http://www.phlf.org/2010/06/18/pennsylvania-rail-museum-gets-critical-5m/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phlf.org/2010/06/18/pennsylvania-rail-museum-gets-critical-5m/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:55:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>colleen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Marie Wilson
PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Friday, June 4, 2010

More than 40 pieces of Pennsylvania&#8217;s railroad history are deteriorating from sun, rain, snow and wind as they sit outside the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Lancaster County.
But $5 million from Gov. Ed Rendell&#8217;s office will help build an indoor facility to house the artifacts.
&#8220;That kind of money will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Challenge Grant Deadline June 30: Please Contribute Now</title>
		<link>http://www.phlf.org/2010/06/16/challenge-grant-deadline-june-30-please-contribute-now/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phlf.org/2010/06/16/challenge-grant-deadline-june-30-please-contribute-now/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:34:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ryochum</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PHLF News
June 16, 2010
Six weeks ago, PHLF and two of its members pledged $37,500 for an all-or-nothing challenge grant to jump-start our Historic Religious Properties Program that provides matching grants and technical assistance to architecturally significant historic religious properties in Allegheny County who need to undertake critical building repairs.
The challenge grant is contingent on members and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Historical Societies Foster Pride and Preservation</title>
		<link>http://www.phlf.org/2010/06/10/historical-societies-foster-pride-and-preservation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phlf.org/2010/06/10/historical-societies-foster-pride-and-preservation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:56:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>colleen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Matthew Santoni
PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Thursday, June 10, 2010

The statue of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Honus Wagner might stand outside PNC Park on the North Shore, but fans who desire something more can head six miles down the Parkway West to the Historical Society of Carnegie&#8217;s miniature museum to learn about its native son.
In a historic building along [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PHLF Awards Five Scholarships to College-Bound Students</title>
		<link>http://www.phlf.org/2010/06/09/phlf-awards-five-scholarships-to-college-bound-students/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phlf.org/2010/06/09/phlf-awards-five-scholarships-to-college-bound-students/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:44:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>colleen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pittsburgh, PA…On June 16, during a luncheon celebration, the Pittsburgh History &#38; 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, thanks to the continuing support [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Legislation Would Coordinate Care of City&#8217;s War Monuments</title>
		<link>http://www.phlf.org/2010/06/08/legislation-would-coordinate-care-of-citys-war-monuments/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phlf.org/2010/06/08/legislation-would-coordinate-care-of-citys-war-monuments/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:29:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>colleen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[City Council President Darlene Harris: Veterans living and deceased deserve better
Tuesday, June 08, 2010
By Joe Smydo, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette


In Troy Hill, Memorial Day was different this year.
Residents still stopped at the intersection of Ley and Lowrie streets to remember those who served, but the memorial that&#8217;s long stood in that spot was carted away in pieces [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pittsburgh History &amp; Landmarks Foundation Weighs Saving Mellon Arena</title>
		<link>http://www.phlf.org/2010/06/08/pittsburgh-history-landmarks-foundation-weighs-saving-mellon-arena/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phlf.org/2010/06/08/pittsburgh-history-landmarks-foundation-weighs-saving-mellon-arena/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:43:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>colleen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Group waiting for &#8216;Igloo&#8217; review
Tuesday, June 08, 2010
By Mark Belko, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Pittsburgh History &#38; Landmarks Foundation won&#8217;t rush to judgment on the future of Mellon Arena.
PHLF President Arthur P. Ziegler Jr. said Monday that the organization would await the outcome of a required review to determine possible alternatives to demolishing the 48-year-old landmark before [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fairbanks Feature:  A New Train of Thought – Pittsburgh Union Station Railroad Signs</title>
		<link>http://www.phlf.org/2010/06/02/fairbanks-feature-a-new-train-of-thought-%e2%80%93-pittsburgh-union-station-railroad-signs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phlf.org/2010/06/02/fairbanks-feature-a-new-train-of-thought-%e2%80%93-pittsburgh-union-station-railroad-signs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:26:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ryochum</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[James D. Van Trump Library &#124; Frank B. Fairbanks Transportation Archive &#124; Fairbanks Features
 Showcasing a variety of materials located in the Frank B. Fairbanks Rail Transportation Archive
No. 6 Presentation
Pittsburgh Union Station Railroad Signs
The Frank Fairbanks Rail Transportation Archive is composed of many different types of materials. “Artifacts” is the larger term for a variety [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fairbanks Feature:  A New Train of Thought – Two books from the Lindsay Publications Catalog</title>
		<link>http://www.phlf.org/2010/06/02/fairbanks-feature-a-new-train-of-thought-%e2%80%93/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phlf.org/2010/06/02/fairbanks-feature-a-new-train-of-thought-%e2%80%93/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:56:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ryochum</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[James D. Van Trump Library &#124; Frank B. Fairbanks Transportation Archive &#124; Fairbanks Features
 Showcasing a variety of materials located in the Frank B. Fairbanks Rail Transportation Archive
No. 5 Presentation
Two books from the Lindsay Publications Catalog
The Lindsay Publications catalog is officially called, Lindsay’s Technical Books. The catalog uses the cheapest of papers, small print, pages [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fairbanks Feature:  A New Train of Thought – Correspondence (to and from) Frank Fairbanks, Jr.: 1950 – 2005</title>
		<link>http://www.phlf.org/2010/06/02/fairbanks-feature-a-new-train-of-thought-%e2%80%93-correspondence-to-and-from-frank-fairbanks-jr-1950-%e2%80%93-2005/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:51:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ryochum</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[James D. Van Trump Library &#124; Frank B. Fairbanks Transportation Archive &#124; Fairbanks Features

Showcasing a variety of materials located in the Frank B. Fairbanks Rail Transportation Archive
No. 4 Presentation
Correspondence (to and from) Frank Fairbanks, Jr.: 1950 – 2005
Frank Fairbanks corresponded with a wide variety of people. All were railroad enthusiasts, and many of them were [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Easement Conference and Members Tour Set for Harmony, PA August 28th</title>
		<link>http://www.phlf.org/2010/05/13/easement-conference-and-members-tour-set-for-harmony-pa-august-28th/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phlf.org/2010/05/13/easement-conference-and-members-tour-set-for-harmony-pa-august-28th/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 21:53:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ryochum</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[May 13, 2010
PHLF News
Landmarks is inviting historic preservation organizations working within western Pennsylvania to Harmony, PA on Saturday, August 28th at 3:00 p.m. for a program on how Landmarks’ preservation easements program can protect historic and architecturally significant buildings in communities throughout western Pennsylvania.
The one-hour program will take place in Harmony’s Great Hall at the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Free Walking Tour on May 29 Includes Bell-Tower Climb and Art Deco Landmark</title>
		<link>http://www.phlf.org/2010/05/13/free-walking-tour-on-may-29-includes-bell-tower-climb-and-art-deco-landmark/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phlf.org/2010/05/13/free-walking-tour-on-may-29-includes-bell-tower-climb-and-art-deco-landmark/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 21:47:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ryochum</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PHLF News
May 13, 2010
Climb up into the bell tower of Southminster Presbyterian Church, a Historic Religious Property grant recipient in 2007, and tour the Art Deco Municipal Building in Mt. Lebanon on our first CAR FREE walking tour offered in conjunction with Car Free Fridays (but our tour is Saturday!) and BikePGH:

Saturday, May 29, 3:00 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>48 More Days to Reach Challenge Grant Goal of $37,500</title>
		<link>http://www.phlf.org/2010/05/13/48-more-days-to-reach-challenge-grant-goal-of-37500/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phlf.org/2010/05/13/48-more-days-to-reach-challenge-grant-goal-of-37500/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 21:46:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ryochum</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PHLF News
May 12, 2010
We are making good progress but need your help to reach our goal of raising $37,500 by June 30 in support of our Historic Religious Properties (HRP) program. To contribute by credit card use the Targeted Donation Today option on the left hand side of this page, or call Mary Lu Denny [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PHLFs Young and Spirited Staff</title>
		<link>http://www.phlf.org/2010/05/13/phlfs-young-and-spirited-staff/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phlf.org/2010/05/13/phlfs-young-and-spirited-staff/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 21:45:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ryochum</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PHLF  News
May 13, 2010
We are pleased that we are developing a brilliant youthful staff at Landmarks. It is crucial a new generation takes root, and we want you to become acquainted with these excellent forthcoming leaders.
We offer the following profiles:




Scott Aber was hired January 2010.  He works as a Staff Accountant, handling accounts receivable [...]]]></description>
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		<title>City of Pittsburgh Prepares Cultural Heritage Plan, Invites Public Input</title>
		<link>http://www.phlf.org/2010/05/10/city-of-pittsburgh-prepares-cultural-heritage-plan-invites-public-input/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phlf.org/2010/05/10/city-of-pittsburgh-prepares-cultural-heritage-plan-invites-public-input/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 14:49:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ryochum</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PHLF News
May 10, 2010
The City of Pittsburgh, through its Department of City Planning, is in the process of preparing a Cultural Heritage Plan. By sharing your opinions about the City’s historic and cultural resources, and the ways they are cared for and protected, you will help the City make decisions about future historic preservation efforts. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fairbanks Feature:  A New Train of Thought – Two Important Donated Railroad Atlases Ready for Patron Use</title>
		<link>http://www.phlf.org/2010/05/04/fairbanks-feature-a-new-train-of-thought-%e2%80%93-two-important-donated-railroad-atlases-ready-for-patron-use/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 15:38:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ryochum</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[James D. Van Trump Library &#124; Frank B. Fairbanks Transportation Archive &#124; Fairbanks Features

Showcasing a variety of materials located in the Frank B. Fairbanks Rail Transportation Archive
No. 3 Presentation
 
Two Important Donated Railroad Atlases Ready for Patron Use
Grant’s Railroad &#38; Business Atlas, with Index to the U.S. and Canada (1887)
Cram’s Standard American Railway System Atlas
Index [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mansions on Fifth Countdown to Opening</title>
		<link>http://www.phlf.org/2010/05/03/mansions-on-fifth-countdown-to-opening/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phlf.org/2010/05/03/mansions-on-fifth-countdown-to-opening/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 14:58:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>colleen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Monday, May 3, 2010
(PITTSBURGH, PA)  – On Wednesday, May 5th, Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and Arthur Ziegler of Pittsburgh History &#38; Landmarks Foundation will join the owners of the Mansions on Fifth to kick off the final phase of construction for the City’s latest historic jewel and welcome addition to Pittsburgh’s upscale hospitality industry.  Along with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>All or Nothing Challenge Grants Announced</title>
		<link>http://www.phlf.org/2010/04/26/all-or-nothing-challenge-grants-announced/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phlf.org/2010/04/26/all-or-nothing-challenge-grants-announced/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:44:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ryochum</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PHLF News
April 26, 2010
Thanks to two of our members, the Pittsburgh History &#38; Landmarks Foundation may receive $25,000 in matching grants to get our Historic Religious Properties Program (HRPP) back up and running. The grant, however, is contingent upon
PHLF’s members and friends contributing $25,000 in new HRPP support by June 30th. That’s just 65 days [...]]]></description>
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		<title>May Tours and Special Events Feature a Pittsburgh &#8220;Palazzo,&#8221; Downtown&#8217;s Best, and a Mt. Lebanon Main Street</title>
		<link>http://www.phlf.org/2010/04/22/may-tours-and-special-events-feature-a-pittsburgh-palazzo-downtowns-best-and-a-mt-lebanon-main-street/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:59:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ryochum</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PHLF News
April 22, 2010
Join us in May for the following special events. For reservations contact Mary Lu Denny: marylu@phlf.org or 412-471-5808, ext. 527.

&#8220;The Twentieth Century Club: Inside a Pittsburgh Palazzo&#8221;
Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Where: Twentieth Century Club, 4201 Bigelow Boulevard, Oakland
Times:
5:30 p.m. cash bar
6:00 p.m. Lecture and Tour
7:00 p.m. Dinner
Fee:  $45.00 members; $55 non-members
RSVP [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fairbanks Feature:  A New Train of Thought – The Wayne A. Cole Collection: Ghost Rail series and other volumes</title>
		<link>http://www.phlf.org/2010/04/09/fairbanks-feature-a-new-train-of-thought-%e2%80%93-the-wayne-a-cole-collection-ghost-rail-series-and-other-volumes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ryochum</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[James D. Van Trump Library &#124; Frank B. Fairbanks Transportation Archive &#124; Fairbanks Features

Showcasing a variety of materials located in the Frank B. Fairbanks Rail Transportation Archive
No. 2 Presentation:
The Wayne A. Cole Collection––Ghost Rail series and other volumes
Wayne A. Cole is a graduate of Geneva College and a retired English teacher from Blackhawk High School. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Westmoreland County Students Propose New Uses for Historic Vacant Building in Monessen, PA</title>
		<link>http://www.phlf.org/2010/04/01/westmoreland-county-students-propose-new-uses-for-historic-vacant-building-in-monessen-pa/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phlf.org/2010/04/01/westmoreland-county-students-propose-new-uses-for-historic-vacant-building-in-monessen-pa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:42:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ryochum</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PHLF News
by PHLF Intern William Prince
April 1, 2010
On March 22 &#38; 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, Laurel Valley, Ligonier Valley, Monessen, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fairbanks Feature: A New Train of Thought – The James J. Hill Story, Yesterday and Today</title>
		<link>http://www.phlf.org/2010/03/31/fairbanks-feature-a-new-train-of-thought/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phlf.org/2010/03/31/fairbanks-feature-a-new-train-of-thought/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:54:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ryochum</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[James D. Van Trump Library &#124; Frank B. Fairbanks Transportation Archive &#124; Fairbanks Features
Showcasing a variety of materials located in the Frank B. Fairbanks Rail Transportation Archive
No. 1 Presentation: 
The James J. Hill Story, Yesterday and Today
This is but a small sampling of the materials available at the Frank B. Fairbanks Rail Transportation Archive on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Discover the scope of Western Pennsylvania history while walking</title>
		<link>http://www.phlf.org/2010/03/30/discover-the-scope-of-western-pennsylvania-history-while-walking/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phlf.org/2010/03/30/discover-the-scope-of-western-pennsylvania-history-while-walking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:41:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>colleen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[City Living]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Deborah Deasy
PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Friday, March 19, 2010
Nothing beats sightseeing on foot when it comes to discovering Downtown Pittsburgh.
&#8220;It&#8217;s hard to look up and see the full height of a building when you are in a car or bus &#8212; and, so
often, distinguishing elements of a building are at the top,&#8221; says Louise Sturgess, executive
director of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Remarks by Louise Sturgess at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Public Forum</title>
		<link>http://www.phlf.org/2009/12/14/remarks-by-louise-sturgess-at-the-carnegie-library-of-pittsburgh-public-forum/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phlf.org/2009/12/14/remarks-by-louise-sturgess-at-the-carnegie-library-of-pittsburgh-public-forum/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:08:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ryochum</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Legislative / Advocacy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Monday, December 14, 2009
4:00 p.m.,
Carnegie Library Lecture Hall, Oakland
Two-minute remarks presented by Louise Sturgess, Executive Director
Pittsburgh History &#38; Landmarks Foundation
During the Great Depression, the hours of all Carnegie branch libraries were extended and no branch libraries were closed. That fact can inspire all of us in our efforts to keep the Carnegie branch libraries open [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Landmarks 2009 Outstanding Philanthropic Organization</title>
		<link>http://www.phlf.org/2009/11/12/landmarks-2009-outstanding-philanthropic-organization/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phlf.org/2009/11/12/landmarks-2009-outstanding-philanthropic-organization/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:46:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ryochum</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jack Miller
PHLF News
November 12, 2009
KDKA Radio and Television personality Larry Richert and more than 300 guests were on hand at the Sheraton at Station Square on November 11 to honor the Pittsburgh History &#038; Landmarks Foundation as the region’s 2009 Outstanding Philanthropic Organization.
Landmarks President Arthur P. Ziegler, Jr. accepted the award, presented by the Western [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Apartments Leasing Downtown</title>
		<link>http://www.phlf.org/2009/11/05/apartments-leasing-downtown/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phlf.org/2009/11/05/apartments-leasing-downtown/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:54:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ryochum</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PHLF News
November 5, 2009
Of the seven apartments at Market at Fifth, four are leased,  a studio with a study is currently available, and two of two-story penthouse apartments with expansive roof decks overlooking our green and growing roof with wonderful views of the architecture of downtown Pittsburgh are still available.   Please call Michael [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Market at Fifth Receives National Housing &amp; Rehabilitation Association Award</title>
		<link>http://www.phlf.org/2009/11/03/market-at-fifth-receives-national-housing-rehabilitation-association-award/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phlf.org/2009/11/03/market-at-fifth-receives-national-housing-rehabilitation-association-award/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:32:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ryochum</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PHLF News
November 3, 2009

The National Housing &#38; Rehabilitation Association (NH&#38;RA) recently presented its 2009 J. Timothy Anderson Awards for Excellence in Historic Rehabilitation to ten outstanding historic rehabilitation projects throughout theU.S.  The awards were presented at a special luncheon during NH&#38;RA’s 2009 Annual Fall Developers Forum conference at the Taj Hotel to honor outstanding real estate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>14th Annual Architectural Design Challenge Features Monessen, PA</title>
		<link>http://www.phlf.org/2009/10/29/14th-annual-architectural-design-challenge-features-monessen-pa/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phlf.org/2009/10/29/14th-annual-architectural-design-challenge-features-monessen-pa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:15:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ryochum</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PHLF News
October 30, 2009
About 135 middle and high school students from 17 Westmoreland County schools are participating in the 14th Annual Architectural Design Challenge, sponsored by the Pittsburgh History &#38; Landmarks Foundation (PHLF) and offered in 2009-10 in cooperation with the Greater Monessen Historical Society (GMHS).
During orientation sessions in Monessen on October 29 and October [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Heathside Cottage Sold</title>
		<link>http://www.phlf.org/2009/10/29/heathside-cottage-sold/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phlf.org/2009/10/29/heathside-cottage-sold/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:12:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ryochum</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PHLF News
October 29, 2009
On October 28th, Landmarks received $152,000 from the sale of Heathside Cottage in Fineview.
The building and its preservation easement were donated to us in 2000 and a life interest in the property was donated in 2008.
Proceeds from the sale will be used to endow that easement and support other Landmarks preservation-related programs [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LCCC Leads European Delegation Through East Liberty</title>
		<link>http://www.phlf.org/2009/10/28/lccc-leads-european-delegation-through-east-liberty/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phlf.org/2009/10/28/lccc-leads-european-delegation-through-east-liberty/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:58:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ryochum</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PHLF News
October 28, 2009
Landmarks Community Capital Corporation (&#8220;LCCC&#8221;), at the request of Robert Morris University (&#8220;RMU&#8221;) led a group of European professionals on study fellowships through the German Marshall Fund (&#8220;GMP&#8221;), on a visit to East Liberty.  The Washington-based GMP was created with German funding in recognition of the US Marshall Plan for Europe.
A group [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mechanics Retreat Park Receives Community Greening Award</title>
		<link>http://www.phlf.org/2009/10/27/mechanics-retreat-park-receives-community-greening-award/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phlf.org/2009/10/27/mechanics-retreat-park-receives-community-greening-award/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:55:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ryochum</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PHLF News
October 27, 2009
The Mexican War Streets Society reported receipt of the Community Greening Award from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society for Mechanics Retreat Park in that neighborhood.
The Park was originally created with gifts from our late Chairman Charles Arensberg, John Craig, and PHLF and the Mexican War Streets Society. Congratulations to John Engle and a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Market at Fifth Shops Open</title>
		<link>http://www.phlf.org/2009/10/23/market-at-fifth-shops-open/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phlf.org/2009/10/23/market-at-fifth-shops-open/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:48:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ryochum</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PHLF News
October 23, 2009
Heinz Healey’s men’s store and Nettleton Shoes now occupy the retail space at Market at Fifth.
Their handsome stores opened in time for the G-20 and sales have been brisk.
We are receiving many compliments both on the appearance of the restoration of the buildings and on the quality interiors for these stores.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Housing Resource Center Underway</title>
		<link>http://www.phlf.org/2009/10/23/housing-resource-center-underway/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phlf.org/2009/10/23/housing-resource-center-underway/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:47:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ryochum</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PHLF News
October 23, 2009
Construction is now moving forward with our Housing Resource Center to be located in an area of the Packard Building in Wilkinsburg that we acquired with a grant from the Hillman Foundation several years ago.
The Center is being developed with grant funds from the Allegheny Foundation, a charitable trust of Richard M. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tax Abatement Program Passed in FLAG Communities</title>
		<link>http://www.phlf.org/2009/10/23/tax-abatement-program-passed-in-flag-communities/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phlf.org/2009/10/23/tax-abatement-program-passed-in-flag-communities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:44:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ryochum</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PHLF News
October 23, 2009
Property owners in Freeport, Leechburg, and Apollo will have a new incentive to make capital improvements to their buildings now that a tax abatement program has been approved in the three boroughs.
The Freeport Leechburg Apollo Group worked with Freeport, Leechburg, and Apollo boroughs, Freeport Area school board, Leechburg Area school board, Apollo-Ridge [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tickets Still Available for Recognition Event</title>
		<link>http://www.phlf.org/2009/10/21/tickets-still-available-for-recognition-event/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phlf.org/2009/10/21/tickets-still-available-for-recognition-event/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:37:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ryochum</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Jack Miller
PHLF News
October 21, 2009
Reduced-price tickets are still available through Landmarks for the Western PA Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals&#8217; National Philanthropy Day Celebration on Wednesday, November 11, from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel in Station Square.   Landmarks has been named AFP&#8217; s 2009 Outstanding Philanthropic Organization for:

its exemplary record of [...]]]></description>
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