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PHLF News Publication Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation 450 The Landmarks Building One Station Square Pittsburgh, PA 15219 \tshñl .btena 7ØØt tR¿t þçwuc)a +zÁ .S¡*J ÞtH.o , cA cl et sq Number 96 Winter 1985/86 o L985 Year in Review . Land Use in the Strip District A Concept for an Expanding Industry for Pittsburgh Neighborhood Involvement The Revolving Loan Fund: Landmarks' f{eighborhood Involvement One of the earliest goals of Landmarks was to establßh a revolving fund for the purpose of restoring historic buildings in Allegheny County without displacing the residents and merchants already liv- ing ín lhe neighborhoods. The concept,. wltich proved very successful in tke 1960s and 1970s, was to use money from the fund to purchøse historic properties which were then resÍored and renovoted for use as apartments\or',. single-family houses. The rental or sale income from the restored properties vlas then relurned to the revolvingfiind, to ' further work in neighborhood reitorø- tion. Landmsrks sicceeded ìn doing" , , tltis in such a way thøt lhe restored . housing was affordable to low- to". modera le- i nco m e fa n i I ies. Mos t of Inndmarks' original aclivíty was on the IVorlh Síde .where other neíghborhood r')7 organizatíonr soor? took on. the respon- (tlboue:) Restoration action ì¡ baclÁ on Eøst C¡r.çon Street, t/tc So¡¿lb Side'¡ commerci,tl "Mai¿ sibility for neighborhood-wide reslota- Street,"'TÃe Hollandcr Building at 4lJ Easr Ol¡ia Streel on ¡l¡e Nortlt Si¿lc u,a.c l/te large¡f lodn re- tion prcgronts. Stønlel A, Inwe, director of tlte Reaolaing ciþient this yør (be/ou). The present Revolving Loan Fund, Inøn Fund. started in l9B5 under the capable direc- tion of Slanley A. Lowe,'is a moderni- legheny \ù/est Civic Council's desire to zation of Inndmarks' origínal concept. challenge the proposed construction Its purpose is still to preserye historic project. Landmarks' staff has been in- buildings througlt economically feøsible volved in discussions with the Pitts- plàns; but now, rather than using the burgh Planning Department, the State money to acquire and hold or reslore iÍs Historic Preservation Board, the PresiT. projects, own building Landmarks is dent's Advisory Council on Historic Ð providing loans qnd technical assistance . Preservation, and community resi- through íts Revolving Fund to Alleghe- dents. We continue to monitor the pro- ny County neighborhood preservation gress of this development and are will- groups and individuals to assist restora- provide tion projects. The loans ønd technical ing to on-going technical as- assistance ore exlended under certqin sistance until a resolution is reached. conditions which vary from project to Rachel Carson Homestead project, according to the tnerits of each Association ' individuøl case. According to Mr. Lowe, Landmarks approved the Rachel "Landrnarks, comntunily organiTa- Carson Homestead's request for a lions, and applicants are excited'about $5,700Ioan, which will enable the As- lhe new dircctiott the Revolving.Loan sociation to obtain professional ar- Fund is laking becouse it encourages in- chitectural services the preparation itiøtive on the part of local neighbor- for hood/preservation groups and results in of a schematic design and rendering for tnqny urlexpecÍed benefils for tlrc com- the construction of an educational ntunity." wing on the site of the Rachel Carson This year alone, I-andntarks has Homestead in Springdale, Pa. offercd the assistqnce lo vari- following Pittsburgh Tax Task Force ous Pi t ts burg h-a rea nei g hbo rhoods lhrough its Revolving Loan Fund. Federal Historic hrvestment Tax Credit Incentives are being targeted for possible elimination by the 1986 Tax South Side Main Street Program Proposals. Through the Revolving The National Trust for Historic L,oan Fund, Landmarks provided the Mann's Hotel, McKees Rocks North Sicie Neighborhood Housing Preservation has selected East Carson money and technical assistance which Landmarks continues to work with Services, the North Side Civic Develop- Street as one of eight areas nationwide mobilized our local preservation com- Ted and Karen Mann as they proceed ment Council, the Negro Educational to qualify for its "National Urban munity to create Pittsburgh's Tax Task with their plans for a $135,000 hotel Emergency Drive, the Pittsburgh Com- Demonstration Proj ect." Caroli¡re Force. renovation of the 150-year-old build- munity Services, the Neighborhood the St. Clair Vil- Boycq formerly the historic preserva- Hollander Building, ing. Restoration work is scheduled to Centers Association, tion officer of the Department of City begin in 1986. lage Tenants Council, the Northview East Ohio Street Planning, is the project director of the Heights Tenants Council, the West Side A $100,000loan was extended tô a Technical Assistance Of fered East Carson Street restoration pro- Community Development Corpora- neighborhood consortium known as During 1985, Landmarks has provid- gram. Landmarks supported the South tion, tbe Pittsburgh Neighborhood Hollander for the purpose ' ed free technical and economic de- Side t ocal Development's initial appli- Associates, Fund, and Preser.vation Action and the of saving the Victorian building at 415 velopment assistance and program- cation to the National Trust and now NationalTrust in V/ashington D.C. I East Ohio Street. The loan provicled related advice to numerous organiza- provides technical assistance by serving stop-gap financing which gave the tions, including: the Boyle Street Block on the Main Street Advisory Board. partnership time to purchase the struc- Club, the Buena Vista Street Senior Allegheny West llistoric District ture, employ an architect, secure per- Citizen's Program, the North Side When an inappropriate design was manent financing, and lease the space YMCA, the Lawrence JCOLA, the submitted for the construction of a for commercial purposes. Restoration North Side teadership Conference, the teh-story high-rise apart¡nent building and construction work has begun and Greenfield Organization, the Hill Dis- on Brighton Road in Allegheny West, occupancy is scheduled for mid- trict Development Corporation, the Landmarks strongly supf:orted the Al- February. Pittsburgh Board of Code Review, the Fage 2 PHLF News Winter I9B5/86 NIEWS Welcorne New fuIembers Educøtion Column Jeff Baymor Barbara Lipinski Interviewing an Artifact James L. Chemel Dr. Ceorge J. Magovern, Jr. John Hunter Dane Larry Mathieson Charlotte R. Emery Kathryn S. McDonough Michael D. Eversmeyer Carole Ann Miller Annette Frenrd Mr. & Mrs. Sanford Ochs The artifacts that surround us, whether Alethia Ceorge Bernard A. Petkunas, Jr. they are as small as a dime or as large Scott Cordon Dorothy K. Pfaff as a bridge, are the quiet witnesses and David Graff Mr. & Mrs. Charles O. Rall the tangible products of their makers A.M. Hamilton Mr. & Mrs. John C. Renner P.M. Hamilton Catherine Ryan and users' pasts. After centuries of John S. Husack James D. Silverman relying on the written word for re- Elizabeth K. Johnson Jean L. Sommer search, historians afe no\ry turning to The Reverend David P. Jones William J. Trexler material evidence as a means to inves- Margery H. Lawrence Timothy & Kathryn Vincent past Salem J. læaman Brigitte V. Westgren tigate aspects of the where few William H. lævin The Westin William Penn written traces have been left. The26 teachers who participated in Landmarks' inservice course titled.Ex- Volunreer p lori n g Your Neigh bo r ho od learned Pffile: how to "read" an artifact. Iæarning Fran Kalisch how to "interview" an artifact, to dis- cover the historical information it A seasoned volunteer who has "knowsj' can make a trip to a museum worked at six of Landmarks' eight or antique shop, or a walk around your Antiques Shows and many other neighborhood, much more rewarding. special events, Fran Kalisch loves Introduce yourself to a manageable old, beautiful objects - but most artifact by handling it, trying out its of all she loves people and being working parts, turning it upside down, ,ì of service. Fran is a tiny woman, and reading any inscription. For larger teeming with energy, and a talent- objects, walk around, over, inside, or ed salesperson. under them. Identify the artifact, if A former personnel supervisor possible; but if not, then it a few in the International Companies "ask" relationships the questions. tion or social øt Division of U.S. Steel, Fran time ils mønufacture or use? Interviewing an artifact means tak- of moved to Pittsburgh from the New How does tlús arlifocl compare with ing the time to consciously ask the York City area in 1974. Since her retirement in 1978, Fran has devoted others performing the søme questions that may occur to you sub- function time to her hobbies: woodworking, lurniture refinishing, sewing, and at- at another time or in another cul- consciously. As in any interview, use tending lectures and seminars. She is always ready to volunteer for ture? the question words "Who, What, When, Landmarks because, as she says, "people can give money but giving How has its current, øctual function is you Why, and example: time real service work." Thank Fran for sharing your talent and Wherg Howl'For chønged its original, intended energy with year from our staff this so the Antiques Show and Artifacts Sale What is the function of the artiîact? could be successful public events. function? What materials are used in its con- Why has the object been presemed? slruction? Is it still serving its original function? Librøry ønd Arriføct Donøtions What processes were used in its con- Has another function been found for structíon? ' it? Landmarks gratefully acknowledges the generosity of the following in- Who møde the artifact? Where wqs it its value qs q document of the past dividuals who made t'hese recent donations: Høs made? When was it made? recognized? ¡ Charles and Virginia Kaufman for a l918 Model Burroughs adding been machine and stand.
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