NON PROFIT ORG U. S. Posloge PA IO P¡tlsburgh Po ffiNE\ryS Pe.ñrt No.598 Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation One Landmarks Square Pittsburgh, PA 15212 (4121 322-1204

Number 88 FalI 1983 ( (The Blank \MaII" Exhibit LEONA THEATER Comes to Pittsburgh Premiere for PHLF Landmarks ís pleased to present the Members and Friends firsÈ showing outside New York Cíty of ''THE BLANK tr{ALL: TIIE NEw FACE OF DOI,üN- TOI,IN." This exhibit of BB color photos r^ras created by trüilliam H. !'lhyte, one of Americafs most asËute observers of the urban scene and author of The SociaL Lífe of SmaLL Urban Spaces. The photos of modern office towers, civic and con- venËion ceriters, hotels, eÈc. dramati- ca1ly illustrate tr{hyter s belief thaË the blank wall is becomíng the domi- nant feature of many downtohms: nel^¡ buíldíngs are constructed with window- less concrete, glass, or granite walls whích span city blocks. Gone is the tradítional mix of shopfronts, neürs- stands, and small business buíldings thaL sheltered rrstreet 1ife" hospitably. In view of recenË downtornm build- Iodny's rmtLti-sereened theater eom- ing activity in Pittsburgh, rrTHE BLANK pLeæes cannot ritsaL oLder mouie houses I^IALL" exhibit offers tirnely eommenËary and grarzdeur. The Leorn about the socÍal impact of urban for eLeganee Theater, pictu.r,ed here, opened on architecture. "Pittsburghrt' accord- ing to lrlhyte, off very well Nouernbez, LL, L925; ít uas the pride "comes Homestead catd shoucase motion when compared to the blank-wa11 trend of the for in other American cíties. PitËsburgh picttæes and uaudeuiLLe aets. DemoL- i,n nozù eom- is very much a street town.tl ished L983, the theater is memorated sLide/tape shou uhieh BLANK I^IALL" opened in Ne¡¿ York ín a "THE pz,enrLeres Lcttdmavks on Nouember 9. last February and was favorably re- at and The viewed in Time magazine The premiere of ttleona: Portrait of a ChrLstian Science Monitor. The exhíb- PÍct.ure Palace" wÍIl be held at 7:30 p.n it will be on view at The Old Post in The O1d Post Office Museum on Inlednes- Office Museum through September 30. day, November 9--just t\'üo days and 58 Museum hours are Monday through Satur- years afËer the Leona Theater opened in day, 10 to 4:30; Sunday 1 to 4:30. Homestead. The million-dollar picture Admissíon is free to members. palace \,üas the showcase for motion píc- tures, vaudevílle acts, family matinees Donations to The Old Post Office Museum and rock concerts frorn 1925 through Our collection of cosËumes, artifacts, Church; and, the estate of Harold Lyke' the 1970s. Early in 1983, the Ëheater and memorabílía contínues to gro\^I long-time Landrnarks I volunteer, which was demolished much Ëo the Císmay of through the donations of members and presented the Museum with marionettes' local residents and Landmarks. fríends. Recent additions to the cos- a stage, and other puppetry objects. In order to preserve the memory and Èume holdings include: 82 itens given Not all Landmarks t recent acquisitions life of the Leona Theater, freelance by hlillian R. ScoËt featuríng l,{orld I,Jar have come through Lhe generosíLy of do- producers Eric Davin and Anita Alverio I equipment; a selection of uniforms nors: we recently purchased a stained- have created a slide/tape presentation and accessories from Mrs. Ralph Gleason; glass window of the seal of Pittsburgh which illustrates and describes the garments and accessories from the míd- whÍch had come into the possession cf a theaterts history and main characters. 19th century through the 1950s donated collect.or ín Californía. Following the premiere of the slide/ by Mrs. Bruce R. Martin; famíIy clothing tape show on November 9, there wíll donated by Francís B. Ninick, Jr. and be a panel discussion led by Ed Blank, Eleanor H. Nimick; a haird-embroidered 40,000 Visitors theater crític with the Pittsbutgh christening robe from Nancy B. McGough; Sínce the openíng of The Pittsburgh Chil- Press, Dr. Davíd Wilkins, an archí- a dance-band uniform hat given by Chrís- drents Museum on June 12 ín the lower tectural historian and direcËor of the tíne Flening; and, an anonymous gift of gallery of the Old Post Office, 40,000 University of Pittsburgh ArË Gal1ery, three dresses, e.1910. people have visited tr¿o museums r¡ith one and Marí1yn Levín, director of Pitts- Other contributions to the collectíon admissions ticket. fn order to promoLe burgh Filn Makers. The panelisÈs will have eome from Mr. & Mrs. Edwín trüest r¿ho Ëhe North Síde cultural institutions discuss the fate of Èhe Leona in re- donated a pair of fancy-work pictures (Landmarkst museum, The Childrenrs Muse- lation to the lífe cycles of other set in chenille and feathers; Jane Koept, um, BuhI Science Center, the Aviary, and theaters ín PitËsburgh and throughout who gave a souvenir cream pitcher r¿hích Imaginarium), a handsome brochure was the United States. depict,s the Allegheny Post Offiee; recently printed thanks to a grant from The Leona Forum is hosted by Land- Edward C. Kudlac, who contributed a com- Meltron Bank. The brochure r,¡i1l be mailed marks and funded by a grant from the memorative program of the CenËennial to schools and conununity groups through- PennsylvanÍa Humanities Council. Ad- Celebration of Brown Chapel A. M. E. out r¿estern Pennsylvania. mission is free to Ëhe public. 4./

The Hefron-Tillotson/rOr-rO3 Wood Stre Review T¡¿o final examples of downtohTn re- Rehabilitation habílitation províde an ínstructÍve Renaissance II has given architectural The Hefron Golden contrast of methodologies. impact and verve t.o Pittsburghts TilloÈson Buílding at 306 Seventh Ave- Triangle. Shimmering new-born monoliths nue and crosstown at 101- But the buílding to\^rer above the urban landscape' 103 tr{ood Street are both modest four- this celebrated high-tide of redevelop- structures wíth newly story. Tt is ¡t tir story lLalianaËe ment is only Part of the refurbished ,l o\ rehabilitated storefronts, accompanied by an undercurrent of buíld- ": .-. ', ì cast-iron upper stories, and, alas, ing rehabilitation. fin missing cornices. The SevenÈh Avenue No downtovrn landmarks have yet been tl rehabÍlitation clearly accentuates the specificaEions, and restored to oríginal El : buildingts original characËer and ar- Pennsylvania Station, the potential flag- of stories and fenestration remaíns in ticulation ship of restoration activity, On l^Iood SËreet, however, all windor¡s numerous buildings--from the lÍrnbo. But At L0L-L03 tlood were replaced with highly inappropriat architecturally significant to the merely panes r¡as , dz'astie single and the entire facade granted new vígor' Street, functional--have been rehabiLi.tatíon paínted fire-engine red, rendering it A positive real estate and development a vacant-eyed caricature of an historí lower cosËs for re- has tmfoz'tunate climate, generally :r,esuLts. building. for nerrr construction, habilitation than Conclusion and federal tax credits for rehabilita- Liberty Avenue This sampling of recent downtown tion of properties listed on the Nation- 606 Liberty Avenue is the former al Register of Historic Places have all rehabilitation projects chronicles the Meyer and Touasson department sÈore Renaissance been crucial motivators. Unfortunately, unsung dimension of II. designed in 1910 by McClure & Spahr. Rehabilitations executed r¿ithout benev while each project ís laudatory in prín- Its rehabílitation entailed a rebuilt ciple, each varies in quality and i-n olent care, or regard for city and fed cornice and inappropríate single-pane eral preservation guídelines, have not degree of resPect for the existing wíndows; but ornamental metalwork and structure. fared well. OËher rehabilitation pro- the ivory clarity of the cleansed terra- jects are quality rebirths of importan cotta facade make the building an un- historic buildings. fn balance, reha- The Buhl Building deniable asset to LibertY Avenue. bílitation activj-ty makes a positíve The blue and whi-te terra-cotta panels The 606 Líberty Avenue project high- contribution to both the economic of the Buhl Building at 205 Fifth Avenue lÍghts two principles. 1) The use of health and contemporary physical land- mark it as one of dovmtownrs most ani- proper building cleaning technique is scape of the city by asserting the con mated buildings. Designed in 1913 by a hÍghly effective rehabilitation tooI. tínued viability of downÈov¡nrs historí Janssen & Abbot, it Ís being rehabili- Cleaning accentuates a buildingts oríg- scale and character. tated for the Lirudo Company, Allen Dunn inal deËailing and coloration. This architect. The city Historic Review is amply demonstrated by the Buhl, Commission has overseen the project be- Hartley Rose, and Century BuÍldings. Kennywood Casi cause the building is part of the Market 2) The use of inappropriate replace- Square Historic District designated by ment windows is a coûtmon rehabÍlitation the cíty. The BuhI Building will dis- pitfall. This failing is displayed by play consistent signage and an unusual- many downÈown project.s, includÍ-ng some Iy careful use of aluminum replacement of the more notable ones, Such wi.ndows r¿indows matched to the briginals. How- are unobtrusive at best; disastrous at ever, the fate of the scarred first \^/orst. 900 Penn Avenue ís a elassic floor granite veneer, ê c. 1930 alter- example r¡here the chosen replacement ation, remaíns unclear at thís time. wíndows are much too small for the orig- inal openings and severely compromise The Hartley Rose Building the structurers hlstoric integrity. Architects Janssen & Abbot also de- signed the Beaux-Arts style Hartley 316-322 Boulevard of the Allies Rose Buifding at 425 Fífth Avenue. An addÍtional rehabilitation prob- Rehabilitation plans for the 1907 build- lem is demonstrated at 316-322 Boule- where the excellent ing were dravøn by llilliams/Trebilcock/ vard of the Allies upper-story rehabílitation stands out Kennywood Park in Inlest Mifflin has Whítehead, architects, for Fírst Avenue attracted countless thrill-seeking, re This well-executed project, in contrast with the nearly-identical its Partners. next door reation-minded Píttsburghers since characterízed by relatively unobtrusíve unrehabilitaEed structure al (310-314). Unfortunately, the entry opening in the surnmer of 1899; and, window replacement, \^Ias planned to Lake amusement parkrs area I¡Ias rebuilt \,rith flush blond wood though much of the advantage of federal tax credits to be appearance has been altered in the in' shared by tenant investors. It comple- ín a manner contrary to the buildingts oríginal character. Lervening years, Kennywood visitors ments the previously renovated Fort in 1983 continue to be attracted to ot Pitt Commons building across the street. The Former Americus Club of its original features: the Kennywt The Century Building At. 2II-2I9 SmiËhfield SËreer, the restal¡rant. This past May 16, Landma: Jr" and of the Century Build- former Americus Club building will for- president Arthur P. ZiegLet, Rehabilitation ever be awkward and problematic because board member James Bibro visited Kenn' íng at 130 Seventh Street reav¡akened wood to designate the restaurant as of íts rich- nearly one-third of it was sl-iced off the coloration and texture for the widening of the Boulevard of a historic landmark" ly ornamented terra-cotta and copper the Allíes in c. L920. RehabiliÈation The Kennywood Casino--as it was facade, - Architects Rutan & Russell Beaux-Arts struc- has ímproved the buildingrs cosmetíc known at fírst--has become a tradi-- designed the l2-story but storefront remodeling focal point and gathering plac The rehabilitation' by appearance, tional ture in 1907. did 1íttle to sÈabiTí-ze the buÍlding's Re.freshments have always been served architect George Anderson for the of oldes \^ias recognized visual lack of balance: the spacíng at the structure, making it the Navarro Realty Company r floor openings fails to line restaurant use located with a 1933 PHLI preservaLion award. the first ín continuous up with the configuration of the upper anywhere in the area. The Magee Building stories. The rest.auranË iniLially featured The Magee Building, designed c. L892 an open-air design r¿hich was the work by promínent architect Frederick J. of George S. Davldson, Kennywoodts Osterling, is located in the heart of chief engineer. The restaurant \,tas the financial quarter aL 346 Fourth ¿nclosed in various stages during the Avenue. It is popularly known for its 1930s and 1940s and has undergone sub coffee shop and for the fíligree metal- sequent renovations as we1l. Today t work of its double-arched street-level building retains its original wood facade. The metalwork ís newlY un- columns and metal ceiling. covered, cleaned,and restored as part Survey Stumper of a building rehabilitation by Max- well Mayo, architect, for the Uníon VÍ-rginia and New Jersey have special for Allegheny County's South National Bank. This Romanesque struc- meanÍng ture is one of a series of historic Híl1s. l{hy? buíldings owned and occupíed by the fhe South Hí,LLI üas eons'Ldered part o bank on the south side of Fourth Viz'ginia unt¿L L779, Because of the Avenue. One of these, 300-308 I'üood The Magee BuiLding dLspLays reneued mang Neu Jez,sey settLers uho Liued in benefiÈed from metaLuork and ozmate ea.vued stone de- Fom¡ard Toanship from L760 to the LB7 Street, has recenËly ttJez,sey 6. thorough cleaníng. taíL uhiLe tmdengoi-ng z'ehabíLitation. it was calLed the SettLement. Sixth Annual Contribute to a Chapter of Antiques Show Life and, Architecture in pittsburgh The sixth annual Antiques Show will be held in the east rnrarehouse at SËation area. It has been his study for over Square on October L4, 15, and 16. This years. l,lithout him, our architectural is Pittsburgh History & Landmarks most history in general r¿ould be no more tt successful annual fundraising event, disjointed bits of knowledge and leger attracting about 5,000 people from the accepted as fact. This publicatíon gi tri-state area. Members of Landmarks permanence to his lifefs work. will receive an inviËation to Èhe pre- Life and Architeettæe i,n PittsburgV view parËy on October 13, from 5 p.ur. combines in a readíly-accessíble form to B:30 p.rn. selectíon of Jamiers wrítings otherwis Over 45 antique dealers from Connect- to be found only in old magazine volun ícut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, ephemeral ner¡/spaper supplements, radic Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, tapes from I{QED-FM broadcasts, and un- Virgínia, I,{est. Virginía--and even London, published manuscripts. There are Schc England--will exhibit a fine selection arly essays about the Gothic Revival j of 18th- and 19th-century furniture, Pittsburgh, temples of finance, influ- silver, jewelry, and porcelain. Accord- ential architects and landmark build- ing to manager Jack Squires, ttdealers ings, as well as essays descríbing come because they recognize Ëhe quality Jamiefs reminíscenses and his observa- of our show. Unlike oËher shows which tions of life today: accounts of man- also feature collectables, ours is a sions--and mansion builders--that rose true antiques show with all ítems dating and fell, of memorable moments of a from 1900 and earlier." boyhood in the East End, of splendid The Antiques Show provídes an excel- mornings and evenings. All is relat- lent opportuníty for members of Landmarks ed in a leisurely, literate, highly Ëo become involved in t.he work of the fn honor of Jamie Van Trump's 75th birth- expressíve style that is quite rare Foundation. About 30 members volunteer day this year, Landmarks is publishing a in the modern world. The anthology each year to sel1 Èíckets, hand out pro- lírnited hardbound edition of his most also includes an introduction by grams, watch booths while dealers break memorable scholarly articles and personal Arthur P. ZiegLer, Jr., a biographical for dinner, and help unload and load an- essays. The book is titled Life and An- sketch by editor l,tralter C. Kidney, an tiques. Please caLL 322-L204 if. you would ehitectuz,e in Pittsburgh and will be index of architects and buí1dings, like to offer one hour of your time or released on November 10. and a comprehensive bibliography of an entire weekend. inle invite each of our members to con- Jamie's writings sínce L947. The Antiques Show hours are 1 to 10 p.m. tribut.e to this anthology; contributors Thís anthology will indeed be a on Friday and Saturday, I to 6 p.m. on wí1l be listed in the book as long as memorable birthday present for Jamie, Sunday. Admission is $3.00. Parking is we receive your donation by September 29. and a valuable book for Pittsburgh. available in the east lot next to the James D. Van Trump, co-founder of If you would like to contribute, your rvarehouse. I,Je look forward to seeing you. Landmarks in \964, is the supreme histor- check can be made payable to PHLT ian of the architectlrre of the Pittsburgh and referenced for t'Van Trump" book. Survey Field \Mork Docents Graduate Phipps Conservatory Nearing Completion Course October 3 marks the completion of the FromTraining Restoration Campaig field work for the Allegheny County lüe are pleased to announce that l4rs. Celebratíng iËs nínetieth anniversary Survey of Historic Sites. This four- Karl J. Ferrell, Mrs. Frank R. OrHara, thís year is Phipps Conservatory, Pit and-one-ha7f-year project has involved and Mrs. H. N. Rosenberg recently grad- burghrs GreaL Glass House and one of uaËed from Landmarksr second docent a team of three to five staff members, largesË conservatoríes in the r¿orld. - now join and volunteers ¡¿ho have trav- training course. They the was designed in 1893 by the renowned ínterns, guides. eled 745 square miles and completed ranks of our qualified tour greenhouse firm of Lord and Burnham. I nearly 6,000 data cards on approxi-mately The docent training course was conducted Restoration Committee of Phipps Conse: who coordinated 71000 sítes that are of interest for by Tamara Dudukovich, vatory, an auxiliary of Landmarks, is several reasons: the structure typifíes Landmarkst tour program this summer. beginning a $3,000,000 fundraising car building in the area; is unusual for Her capable volunteer help--on a full- paign to contribute to the more than time basis June through August--was $7r000,000 restoration program novü its style or integrity; is a fine greatly example of a common building style; appreciated by Landmarksr staff. underway by the City of Pittsburgh and Landmarks and/or possesses historical significance. _. Nearly 1,000 rolls of film were used to Phipps Tour The conservatory, donated by Henry record the structures. Approximately Phipps (1839-1930), stíll contains sor 275 sítes and 50 districts have been of the original plants installed in 1{ identified as possibly eligíbIe for acquired from the Columbían Expositíor listing on the NaËional Register of in Chicago r¿hich closed in that year. Historic Places. The $400,000 project has been Archaeological funded by Department of Interior grants through the Pennsylvania Historical & Preservation Group Museum Commissioo, R. K. Mellon Founda- tion, Allegheny County Department of Is Established Development, Víra I. Heinz Fund of The Landmarks welcomes a ne\d preservati-on Pittsburgh Foundation, the Físher Char- group in the city, the Contnittee on itable Trust, and through matchíng Pittsbu.r,gLt ArchaeoLogy and Hi,stot g grants from Landmarks. (CPAH). Organized by a consortíum of The e

Businesses & Foundations Dr. & Mrs, Jarnes Cilmore & Ilrs. Thomas Halloran The Brooks Foundation Ì.fr. F. Ifr. & Ilrs . Malcolm H. Hammer-schlag Fisher Scientific Company Ilr. Paul !1. Hickox The Helen Clay Frick Foundation l{r. & }frs . Gordon C. Hurlbert Heppenstall Colrpany Foundation, Inc. Ms. Eleanor R. Ke1ly The Hillman Ifr. David A. Kleer Howard Helnz Endov¡rnent Ifiss Anna E, Kunsak tr{.P. Snyder Charítable Fund Ì.fr. Long Westinghouse Electric Corporation Paul Ilr. James B. l.lann )fr. Robert B. IfcKinlev Members and Friends Ifrs . Howard }lil ler i'frs. Sarah S. Austen Ifr. & Urs. Thomas J. ]Íurrin Plary Virginia Bauer Northern Light Companv llrs, F. J. Autenreith Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Passodelis Miss E1Ízabeth R. Bradley Ifrs. Jacknan Pfouts Mr. & Ifrs. William Block Ifrs. Cleveland D. Rea Mr. & Ilrs. Gilbert Broff Mr. & ifrs. Henry A. Sârgent Mr. Fitzhugh L. Brov¿n I1r. & ì"{rs. Edward H. Schover Mr. & Mrs. James F. Compton I'lr. Milan Spanovich Mr. & I'lrs. Aims C. Coney, Jr. Mr. & Ifrs, Jack C. Tooke Mrs. John Drew Mr. Robert F. I.lohleber Mr. & l'{rs. Jerome A. Earley I1r. 6, Mrs . S igo Falk Ferry Electric Company Real Estate News Landmarksr Revolving Fund, generously supported by many pittsburgh founda- tíons and indÍvidua1s, is one of the most successful in the nation, The Fund is used strictly for bricks and mortar pro-iects rhaÈ will initiate or further neighborhood revítalization. In order to replenish the Revolv- ing Fund, we continue to offer and se11 our residential properties in the Mexican lJar streets, Manchester, and south side, sixteen properties bave been sord in the låst two-and-a-ha1f years, in spite of a depressed real. estâte market. This sales record is proof Ëhat the neíghborhood restora_ tion programs âre successful, severar properties are stilr availabre; please call 322-1204 for complere details. Troy Hill Restoration Board member Mary Wohleber has informed us that Mr. & )frs. patrick ì.fcNal1ey are restoring their house at 1829 Lowrie street on Troy Hil1. The Eastlake house, built in the 1at.e 1880s, was covered wíth insulbrick in the f930s. The McNalley's are no\.{ uncovering and restorlng the original wood siding, decorative trirn, and door and window hoods. 'War Zachary's Delicatessen, Mexican Streets The opening of zachary's at 527 Taylor Avenue is a welcr:me sign of com- mercial life in the Mexican l{ar streets, Delicatessen hours are from 11:30 a.m. to B:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, ll a.m, to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Sundav. A Request from The cornerstone ó-b" If you are interested in se1líng any antiques through The Cornerstone store in station square, please carr 765-1042. practically every kind of antique has been sold at The cornerstone, from old horseshoes to a six-foot-long 1BB0 rtalian walnut sideboard. Also available is a consignment book which will display photographs and a description of your ítem ii it is too large lo display at The cornerstone. This invitation rnay provide members ¡¿ith the lncentive to search attÍcs or basements for treasures "in storase."

PHLF Neu,s is a quarterly publication of Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation President Editor Graphic Design Arthur P Ziegler, Jr Louise King Fe¡guson Jacqueline Snyder Calendar of Events

SepÈember f - 30 "THE BLANK I^]ALL: THE NEI^I FACE oF D0IIINTOI^IN" Featured exhibit in The Old post Office Museum

September 24 TOUR OF PHIPPS CONSERVATORY Saturday 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

September 25 SMITHFIELD STREET BRIDGE PARADE Sunday 2 p.m., Vehicles from the horse-and-buggy era to the present day will parade from the Civic Arena across the bridge to Station Square.

Dctober 13 PRNVIEI^I PARTY FOR TIIE ANTIQUES STIOi^I llhursday 5 p.rt. to 8:30 p.ür. East I'larehouse, StaËion Square All icenrbers invited; $20 per person

October 14, 15, 76 SIXTH ANNUAL ANTIQUES SHOII Friday - Sr-rlr'ìay L p.*. to l0 p.rn. Friday & Sarurday; 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday. East Inlarehouse, Station Square

ilovember 9 ''LEoNA: PORTRAIT OF A PICTURE PALACE'' I.tednesday Special slide presentation and panel díscussion 7:30 p.m., Old Post Office Museum

December 10 & 11 ''AN oLD ALLEGHElly CHRISTMAS,, T0UR Saturday & Sunday 4 p.*. to 9 p.m., Allegheny tr{est "An Old Allegheny Christmas" Tour This December l0 and 1l, 11:e Allegheny l,Iest civic council is again pran;ring ro celebrate An )La AlLegheny chrdstmas, fea- turing gui,led tours of sÍx rest.ored victorian homes decorated for a turn-cf-Ehe-century holiday. From 4 p.*. to 9 p"rn. on l¡ot.h Saturd.ay and sunday there will be caroling, tree-trimming, and a chance for visiËors to watch christmas foocs being pre- pared. TickeEs for t.his evenE ($6 each) are limited.; reser- vations are required. Please call Allegheny west civic council (323-3384) for more informarion. Neville House Designated National Historic Landmark on August 15, Landmarks was informed that James !tratt, secretary of the rnterior, designated the Neville llouse a National His- tov'ic Land::nrk. This is the highest possible federal desig- nation, awarded in recognÍtion of the national significancã of the property. The virginian vernecurar structure, located on Route 50 near carnegie, t^¡as buirt in 1785. rn Lgl 4, Landmarks acquired the family mansion of Revolutionary war hero General Joh' Neville. since then, the Nevilre House Auxiliary has raised funds to fully restore the exterior; funds are pres- e'tly being ratsed for interior re.sL.ration and furnishíngs. Smithfield Street Bridge Centennial Celebration The Smithfiel

Sixty-six public school students and teachers participated thís summer in PITTSBURGH HERITAGE--a seven-day explor- ation of PitËsburgh history and archí- tecture. The pilot program was funded by the Henry C. Frick Educational Commis- sion; admission was free for each per- son and every applicant was accepted. much packed So was into each day Eouyth through siæth gz,ade students aná. from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. that it is teaehez,s attended Session f of PITTSBURGH difficult to summarize: there were HERfTAGE í,n Jtme (top gr,oup photo), and walking tours of the Mexican llar Streets, seuenth and eíghth grade students and. teaeh Station Square, McKees Rocks, and dornm- ez,s attended the seeonÅ. session in JuLy. town Pittsburgh; rídes on the Gateway Workshop highl¿ghts ineLuded posíng on the Clipper and up the Monongahela Incline; baek of the tøne, LoueabLe Lion ì.n front of sketching, writing, and creating a 25- the DoLLaz, Sauings Bank, Learning haa to foot mural charting the course route; transLate buiLding details onto paper, cnd and, lunchtime dips in several Pitts- suecessfulLy taekling the assignnent of burgh founËains helped ease the heat drauing the spire of the Sm¿thfieLd Uníted of June and July days. ChuycLt. ALL the student drø'ti,ngs uere Late School teachers who participated cornbined i.n a Zî-foot mtæaL. plan Ëo incorporate PITTSBURGH HERITAGE in their curriculum during the forth- coming school year. The 11 slide/tape programs used in the workshop and currÍculum guides can be borrowed by any school teacher who is a member of Landmarks. ThE TCSU1TS Of PITTSBURGH HERITAGE surpassed even our expectations. The enthusíasm of the students and teachers is best conveyed through these photos. Apprenticeship The Chairman's Column Last month ín this column we urged every- Kittanning in the 1820s, t30s, and t40s. Reprise one, including our members, to send us trnle dontt remember one along the Mononga- The 1983-84 academic year will once ne\¡/s or scoops or suspicions of any at- hela. How did the stone get here? hlho again províde an opportunity for tifacts in their area: old buildings, were these genËlemen? trühat is a "Prin- selected eleventh and twelfth grade walls, ovens, mastodon bones--anythíng. cipal" doíng on Ëhe Board of Canal students ín Allegheny CounËy to be üIe guarantee that we ¡¿ill investigate Commissioners? I,,Iere there ttcement en- apprentices in historic preservatíon every such suggestion or hint, such as gineers"? Tf. so, did they ouËrank the and architecture. Landmarks is con- i-n the case of an embattled structure Principal or the Superintendent? It ductÍ-ng a workshop series, Ëitled that some tturban removaltt team might is not an artj-fact of beauty, but Dimenszons of Archi.tectuz'e, as part \'üant to demolish for a parking lot. it. is of historical curiosity. Can of the Arts Apprenticeshíp Program Preservation organízatíons thrive our readers Ëell us in what year these sponsored by the Gifted and Talented on controversy. Indeed controversy ís commissíoners ruled and over what canal, Educalion Program of the Allegheny what makes the r,sheels of progress go far removed fronr Arlington Avenue? Intermediate Unit, round. So dontt be shy in suggesting Item tr^7o: Our good Strip District The Apprenticeship agenda focuses any course of actíon to us in our de- industrialíst member, Richard Gaier, equally on historic preservation issues sire to make a compatible environment called us Ëo ask if we could save the and the contemporary practice of arehi- for everyone ín the city. Lawrenceville Doughboy--a stunning tecture. Discussion topics range from I,iIe report on t\^Io ne¡nrs items from our statue at the corrLer of Butler and architectural styles, to mechanical members. Frank Chabínak called to tell Penn--from being painÈed and ttpreserved" systems, to the architectural principles us to go up Arlington Avenue "just be- from iËs beautiful brortze patina, a la of sEructure and scale. The students, yond the trestle (not 300 yards from the unfortunaÈe galloping sea horses at all wilh an expressed Ínterest in pre- Ëhe entrance of StaËion Square) and the south port.al of the 16th Street servation andfor architecËure, will look at the free-standing cellar of a Bridge. (l'le did cornplete restoration investigate resídential rehabilitat.ion broken dor.m ínsulbrick. house." Infe did, studies of the statue and area, and gave in Manehester, adaptive reuse at Station and afËer sorne difficulty found an old them to the City five years ago.) Mr. Square, and contemporary urban design inscríption of strange vintage: GaÍer heard the Doughboy r'ras about to be throughout the Golden Triangle. A painted. hle remembered we were able to final session is being planned in Board of Canal Comissioners get t.he lasË-minute reprieve from cooperation with the Carnegie-Me1lon James S, Stevenson, President paínting the sea horses a dark choco- James Clark, John Mitchell, University School of Architecture. Samuel Jones, Superintendents lare brown aL the norËh end of the The apprentices will meet monthly from Sylvester Welch, Principal 16th Streel Bridge when David OrLoughlin October Cap Mclaughlin, James McCamey, through February, talk with Cement Engineers was the enlightened offícial in charge. architects and other professionals, and James SIam (ian?) So we visited the scene posthaste. So complete projects to be presented and D. Mi1loy BuÍlders sorry. Ëoo 1ate, Dick. I{hatever r^ras to evaluated at the final session. Appren- be done to the Doughboy had been done. ticeship activities will be reviewed in So who ¡¿hat when where? l,Ie know there I{e leave it to our readers to examine forthcoming issues of PHLF Neus. ürere canals in Píttsburgh, Beaver, and the scene and let us hear their opinions