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PPublishedH for the membersL of the PittsburghF HistoryN & Landmarksews Foundation No. 174 September 2008

In this issue: 3 Regal Shoe Clerestory Discovered 8 Landmarks Community Capital Corporation Now at Work 13 Two Books to Be Released on October 28 16 Fall Events

The portals of the “Hot Metal Bridge” were lit during a celebration on June 12. Vehicular traffic now crosses this bridge, originally called the Monongahela Connecting Railroad Bridge. This view is from Second Avenue on the north side of the Monongahela looking toward the South Side. Good News for Market at Fifth A Third Historic Pittsburgh Bridge Is Lighted Market at Fifth, a revitalization project of the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks As the sun set and the moon appeared Foundation (see page 3), was the subject on the evening of June 12, Governor of much good news on April 28. Mayor Ed Rendell, accompanied by Mayor Luke Ravensthal, PNC Bank President Luke Ravenstahl, asked electricians to Sy Holzer, N & P Properties Partner light the portals of the Hot Metal Jim Patrinos, Duquesne Light President Bridge, thus completing a decorative and CEO Morgan O’Brien, PPG Paints lighting project under the auspices of Director of Brand Marketing Tom the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Dougherty, and Landmarks Community Foundation. “This is the third bridge- Revitalization Committee Chair lighting project for our organization,” Luis Rico-Gutierrez and Easement said President Arthur Ziegler. “The first Committee Chair Martha Jordan were was the Smithfield Street Bridge in among the speakers who shared the 1984. The second, the Roberto following news: Clemente Bridge in 2002, was made • In April, possible by a generous grant from Landmarks Duquesne Light Company, together acquired with a maintenance grant from the striking, Governor Ed Rendell through the Speakers at the Hot Metal Bridge lighting included (left to right): State Representative white- PA Department of Community and Harry Readshaw, State Senator Jay Costa, Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato, glazed Economic Development.” Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, Arthur Ziegler (speaking), Governor Ed Rendell, and Christine terra-cotta Funding for the Hot Metal Bridge Fulton, representing Soffer Corporation. This view, from South Side Works, looks John R. lighting came primarily from a $125,000 toward the north shore of the Monongahela and Second Avenue. Photo by Todd Wilson Thompson grant from the PA Department of Restaurant Community and Economic Development more than 1,200 bridges in the County. to 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit—was Building of 1928 at 435 Market Street. at the Governor’s request. Design of the We must continue this lighting program.” transported in ladle cars from the Most recently occupied by Ciao Baby, lighting, totaling an additional $12,500, Mayor Ravenstahl complimented blast furnaces on the north shore of this building is adjacent to the three was financed by grants from the Soffer “another fine public-private accom- Jones & Laughlin’s Pittsburgh Works historic buildings purchased by Corporation, International Brotherhood plishment capitalizing on Pittsburgh’s across the Hot Metal Bridge of 1900 Landmarks in 2007 for its Market of Electrical Workers, Wellington Power, historic assets.” to the Bessemer converters and open- at Fifth project. The former owners, and Landmarks. Landmarks also under- The LED tubular portal lighting of hearth furnaces of the South Side Plant. N & P Properties, will use proceeds wrote an additional $15,000 of costs, red, yellow, and orange actually deco- The Main Bridge of 1904 served the from the sale to restore the elegant bringing the project total to approxi- rates the Main Bridge (Monongahela general purposes of the Monongahela Buhl Building that they own across mately $150,000. Grenald Waldron Connecting Railroad Bridge), con- Connecting Railroad, including the the street. Landmarks will restore Associates of Philadelphia designed the structed in 1904 and opened to motor transportation of steel ingots and slabs. the Thompson Building and make portal lighting; Courtney Sarge was the vehicles in 2000. The Hot Metal Bridge Todd Wilson, a participant at the it available for commercial and principal designer. of 1900 (opened to bicyclists and pedes- bridge-lighting ceremony, former residential use. During the bridge-lighting ceremony, trians in 2007) replaced the original Landmarks scholarship recipient Mark Bibro, chair of Landmarks, • Duquesne Light is providing funds Hot Metal Bridge of 1887. With the (see page 10), historic bridge authority, said, “We are grateful that we have a to illuminate the four Market at opening of Hot Metal Street in South and traffic engineer for DMJM Harris, governor who understands the signifi- Fifth structures, as part of its Power of Side Works, the name “Hot Metal noted that “the newest route over a cance of lighting these great engineering Light community outreach program. Bridge” is now used to refer to the river in Pittsburgh is over a pair of monuments to promote their continued “Building on the success of the Penn historic bridge pair that is built on a historic bridges. This is a significant use and increase tourism. Pittsburgh is Avenue façade illumination and the shared set of piers. accomplishment given that so many of the ‘City of Bridges,’ with 446 bridges Roberto Clemente Bridge lighting, this Historically, hot metal—iron just our historic bridges are endangered.” within the City limits (based on author smelted in a blast furnace and still close Bob Regan’s most recent count), and (continued on page 3) Page 2 PHLF News • September 2008

From the Heart Wilkinsburg homeowner Jack Schmitt sent the following email on February 19 to Michael Sriprasert, manager of real estate finance at Landmarks, and to Tom Keffer, property and construction manager: Michael and Tom: we truly felt that every step of the way your priority was to assure our comfort and confidence. Your creativity, adaptability, and reso- lution to any concerns or issues that arose were greatly appreciated. You always gave us the sense of inclusion. Thank you for being such genuinely engaged and personable individuals. We feel your efforts and oversight of this project have achieved the exem- plary level of integrity and vision for which PHLF is historically known. We would also like to mention Eagle Construction, for they have displayed similar qualities. We feel Dwight Quarles achieved a high level Homebuyers and local government officials join Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato, Mayor John Thompson, and of quality and excellence. He went Sarah Scaife Foundation Executive Vice-President Michael Gleba (second from right) in the ribbon-cutting celebrating the restoration of four homes in Hamnett Place: 516, 522, and 524 Jeanette, and 811 Holland Avenue. above and beyond to give us a beautifully crafted home. He exhibits integrity, dedication, and upstanding Wilkinsburg Revitalization Efforts character. He is truly a gentleman. We love our new home! Ribbon Cutting Marks Completion of Foundation, Dominion, and Russell W. Coe, a member of First Phase of Hamnett Place Housing Landmarks, along with contributions from several Named Thank you for making this journey so Funds at Landmarks. Funding from Mr. Coe and Harry C. On June 27, stakeholders in Wilkinsburg’s revitalization efforts pleasantly memorable. Goldby enabled Landmarks to purchase and plant new trees came together for a ribbon-cutting event to celebrate the com- and shrubs on Jeanette Street and Holland Avenue. pletion of the first phase of restored housing by the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation in the historic Hamnett Richard Scaife Pledges $500,000 for Thanks for Place corridor of Wilkinsburg. Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato, the keynote speaker, was joined by Wilkinsburg Phase Two of Hamnett Place Restoration the Work Mayor John Thompson, members of Wilkinsburg’s Borough While sitting on the porch of one of the newly-restored homes Council, buyers of the homes, local community groups, on Jeanette Street in mid-April, Landmarks Trustee Richard Rick Hawkinberry sent the following and neighborhood M. Scaife announced another $500,000 gift to the Pittsburgh email to Michael on March 8: residents. History & Landmarks Foundation from the Allegheny Four homes were I have lived in Pittsburgh for nearly Foundation to support the second phase of housing restoration targeted in this first in Wilkinsburg. At the time, he was with the new homeowners 15 years and have been a PHLF mem- phase of restoration, of the Jeanette Street and Holland Avenue properties, local ber for a good deal of that time and with three homes government leaders, Matthew Groll, executive director of the I am absolutely overjoyed that PHLF on Jeanette Street Allegheny Foundation, and members of Landmarks’ staff. has taken an interest in Wilkinsburg. and one on Holland This significant gift is the largest grant in recent history As you know, we are a community Avenue. These homes for the Allegheny Foundation, according to Mr. Groll, and with various problems and divisions… were identified in it allows Landmarks to continue its restoration efforts in but there are more positives about the Wilkinsburg Wilkinsburg. “We hope to show that Wilkinsburg is a good Neighborhood place to live and attractive to a variety of people,” said Wilkinsburg than most people know. Transformation 524 and 522 Jeanette Street Arthur Ziegler, president of Landmarks. This is a community with wonderful Initiative, a grassroots diversity (racial, economic, social), initiative led by Landmarks in 2004, because of their LCCC Helps to Purchase Mower to great housing stock and community architectural quality and significance to the Hamnett Place Maintain Vacant Lots and Urban Gardens scale, wonderful location, and the best neighborhood. thing is that it is made up of people When Landmarks first acquired the homes two years ago, On July 17, Josie Bryant, parish social minister for St. James Church and founder of Stone Soup and Serenity Community who love their neighborhoods. … little was known about how the real estate market would respond to the restoration of homes in one of the most blighted Gardens in Wilkinsburg, received something she has been …I think that the area where PHLF/ parts of Wilkinsburg. “We knew that this project needed to needing for more than five years. In cooperation with LCCC has started investing in is a push the value of real estate in Wilkinsburg in order to help Home Depot and St. James Church, Landmarks Community wise choice. It is an area with very raise the value of property in Hamnett Place and throughout Capital Corporation (LCCC) orchestrated the purchase of a riding lawnmower to help Josie and her volunteers tackle interesting architecture, loads of the Wilkinsburg community,” said Michael Sriprasert, the difficult task of maintaining many of the vacant lots on potential, and easy access to the Landmarks’ manager of real estate finance. “With these four homes selling for between $75,000 and $95,000 when the Franklin Avenue in Wilkinsburg, in addition to maintaining busway. It is linked on either end to average sale price for homes is around $55,000, we’ve been the community gardens she and so many have worked hard Edgewood and Regent Square. able to show that there is a market for this type of product.” to create. “This has been a dream of mine and of Mr. Jerome I am very anxious to see work begin By restoring homes in a concentrated two-block area, Garrett’s; he devotes countless hours to working in the on the Crescent Building. That is very Landmarks has changed the dynamic, feel, and streetscape gardens. We thank our close to the neighborhood that is often of Jeanette Street and Holland Avenue. Once a haven for donors who share in referred to in rental/sale ads as the drug and gang activity with most of its housing either vacant our vision of transform- ing our community,” “Regent Square area.” …I think it will or abandoned, today Jeanette Street is a place where families said Ms. Bryant. flourish with redevelopment in the are living in beautifully-restored homes with manicured yards. The new homeowners are: John Cindric (516 Jeanette), area of The Crescent. … Dorothy Sielatycki (522 Jeanette), Walter and Rachel Lamory Josie Bryant with Thanks for the work that PHLF & (524 Jeanette), and Jack Schmitt and Erin Cunningham Mayor John Thompson, LCCC have done and want to (811 Holland). With the restoration of these four homes, Home Depot representa- tive Rob Shelton, and continue doing in Wilkinsburg. Landmarks, in cooperation with Allegheny County, local leaders, and area residents, has begun to transform Wilkinsburg. LCCC representatives Funding for the first phase of restoration in Hamnett Place Dr. Howard B. Slaughter, was made possible by the Sarah Scaife Foundation, Allegheny Jr. (far left), and, at right, County Department of Economic Development, Hillman Michael Sriprasert and Eugene Matta. PHLF News • September 2008 Page 3

Thanks so much for copying me on Welcome your note to the magazine about the enormous progress you’ve made New Trustees regarding the historic buildings at The following individuals were elected this year to serve as trustees of the Fifth Avenue and Market Street. Pittsburgh History & Landmarks I remember well when they were Foundation or of its subsidiaries: under serious threat of demolition Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation and how we worked together to save Betty O. Abrams them. You have done just that, Kevin P. Allen, Esq. and as always you have my great Jamini Vincent Davies admiration and appreciation. David A. Kleer Matthew J. Ragan —Richard Moe, President, National Trust for Historic Preservation Landmarks Community Capital Corporation (a nonprofit subsidiary) Charlie Batch Dr. Emma Lucas-Darby Regal Shoe Above: Market at Fifth Douglas F. Smith includes the former Regal Clerestory Shoe Company Building Landmarks Development (Alden & Harlow, 1908) Corporation (a for-profit subsidiary) facing Fifth Avenue and Discovered three adjacent buildings Keith Dorman James J. Ferry II A gift of $35,000 from the Laurel on Market Street. John Lippl Foundation will enable the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation to Right: This photo of restore the original clerestory windows 1911 (Architectural in the Regal Shoe Building on Fifth Record, Vol. 30, No. 3) Avenue and Market Street, downtown. shows the clerestory Landmarks owns the historic structure, windows set back below designed in 1908 by Alden & Harlow, the Regal Shoe sign. and is renovating it, along with three Yale, Brookings, adjacent buildings, as part of Market at Fifth. the project, removed a ceiling at the end Elizabeth Tata, vice president of the and PA Housing “We were completely mystified by of the building that had been installed Laurel Foundation. “We are pleased Finance Agency interior elements in this building above years ago and found a set of remaining that four historic buildings are being the first-floor windows, including original windows recessed behind these restored for residential and commercial Dr. Howard B. Slaughter, Jr., CEO brackets and heavy chains that seemed structural elements. “Then we found use and are delighted that our grant is of Landmarks Community Capital to be structural,” said Arthur Ziegler, historic photographs confirming a helping to restore one of the most Corporation, was invited to attend president of Landmarks. “These recess from the outside,” said Ellis. distinctive architectural features of The Yale School of Management elements should have been on the The square windows that enclosed the the most significant building.” exterior, but they were inside behind a recess had been added during one of When Market at Fifth opens in CEO Leadership Institute on June 5 set of square windows.” the remodelings. 2009, facing PNC’s new parklet at the and 6, in Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Ellis Schmidlapp, “To restore the recess and restore corner of Fifth and Liberty, the original Allen Room in Manhattan, New York. president of and replace these special windows and brackets, chain-like structural system, This year’s theme was Global Market Landmarks have them operate thermally required and clerestory windows will once again Patterns and Local Neighborhood Design Associates special funding,” said Arthur. “We are be visible to the public. Opportunities. Guest speakers included Architects, said grateful to the trustees of the Laurel To learn more about the seven the U.S. Secretary of Labor and that Sterling Foundation for recognizing the impor- apartments or commercial space avail- CEOs from Time Warner, Inc., UPS, Contracting tance of this project.” able in Market at Fifth, a green-building LCC, the “This project is helping to anchor project, contact: [email protected] or Starbucks, Forrester Research, and minority general the revitalization of Market Square 412-471-5808, ext. 511. Deloitte & Touche USA. Howard contractor for and the Fifth Avenue area,” said spoke about retail grocers locating in urban markets. On June 11 and 12, Howard attended Good News for is across the street from the Brookings Institution’s Blueprint Market at Fifth. The for American Prosperity’s Metropolitan easement will protect the Market at Fifth Partners Policy Retreat and The exterior of the blue- and (continued from page 1) creamy-white terra-cotta Summit for American Prosperity. façade in perpetuity. Brookings’ Metropolitan Partners and is another in a series of public lighting Jim Patrinos said: national advisors from across the coun- projects that Duquesne Light has initi- “We are pleased that we try gathered in Washington, D.C. to ated to help foster a safe and vibrant can join with Landmarks discuss how to collectively implement downtown,” said Morgan O’Brien. in this commitment to policy ideas. Speeches, presentations, • Pittsburgh Paints, a brand of PPG historic preservation and and policy papers featured at the Industries, is underwriting the costs of new development in Summit are available at: www.brook- a documentary video of the Market at Market Square. While ings.edu/events/2008/0611_blue- Fifth restoration, to be produced by we have not yet decided print_summit.aspx. Vince Sebal of Legal Eye Productions. on the future use of the In addition, PPG is providing at no Buhl Building, we look Howard has been re-appointed to the charge a color consultant to select forward to the completion of The Buhl Board of the Pennsylvania Housing historic paint colors appropriate for Landmarks’ Market at Fifth project Building, Finance Agency. He was unanimously the exteriors of the buildings; PPG’s that will bring new life to this area.” 204 Fifth confirmed by the State Senate, and Pittsburgh Paints will be used inside Mayor Ravenstahl and Sy Holzer Avenue and out. expressed their gratitude to all concerned his new term will run through July 20, 2013. • N & P Properties, owner of the Buhl with the revitalization project that Building at 204 Fifth Avenue, has now protects five strategically located agreed to donate a façade easement to buildings of architectural significance, Landmarks. The Buhl Building of directly across from Three PNC Plaza, 1913, designed by Janssen & Abbott, now under construction. Page 4 PHLF News • September 2008

PHLF Main Street Programs Serve Armstrong, Westmoreland, and Allegheny Counties

Our Mission The Pittsburgh History & The north side of Grant Avenue, Vandergrift, Pa. Courtesy of Rebekah Kik, architecture and urban designer. Landmarks Foundation The Pittsburgh History & Landmarks was founded in 1964 by Foundation’s Main Street revitalization a group of citizens who program expanded this spring into Armstrong County with a partnership passionately believed that with the Freeport, Leechburg, and historic preservation, rather Apollo Group (FLAG), thanks to than massive demolition, funding obtained by State Senator Jim Ferlo. Landmarks recently worked with could be a tool for renewing FLAG to submit a State Main Street communities, creating application in August. If accepted, pride among residents, and FLAG will be the first regional Main stimulating the economy. Street program in western Pennsylvania. Freeport, Leechburg, and Apollo Now recognized as one of are small towns with traditional main street business districts; they are the nation’s most innovative within 10 miles of each other, along and effective nonprofit the Kiskiminetas (Kiski) and Allegheny With the assistance of Landmarks’ Planned Giving Department (see page 7 ) and the historic preservation organi- Rivers. Since each town, alone, is too Revolving Fund established by the Allegheny Foundation, the Vandergrift Improvement zations, Landmarks works to: small to qualify as a State Main Street, Program acquired the former J. C. Penney Building at 134 Grant Avenue (left) and 139–141 the leaders in these towns decided to Grant Avenue( right). The streetscape rendering (top) includes 139–141 and 143 Grant (below). • identify and save histori- join together to pursue the State’s cally-significant places; regional Main Street designation. Landmarks’ work includes staffing • revitalize historic neigh- FLAG’s Board and its four committees: Progress in Vandergrift borhoods, towns, and Promotions, Design, Organization, and Landmarks has been working in Economic Restructuring. Ethan Raup, partnership with the Vandergrift urban areas; manager of community revitalization Improvement Program (VIP) for over programs at Landmarks, is working three years now to realize an ambitious • preserve historic farms with FLAG to develop an aggressive vision for bringing new life and vitality and historic designed five-year plan that builds on local back to Vandergrift’s historic down- landscapes; and assets and addresses challenges head-on. town. Shaun Yurcaba, Landmarks’ main street coordinator, has worked with the • educate people about the VIP to focus on steps that will start to Pittsburgh region’s rich change the underlying economics of downtown. This has included bringing architectural heritage. buildings back into productive service Landmarks includes a and working to retain and recruit busi- nesses that will give customers more nonprofit subsidiary, reason to return. Landmarks Community After a lot of hard work, that vision Capital Corporation is now starting to take shape. Work is (LCCC), and a for-profit underway to restore the 143 Grant Avenue building, in the heart of down- 143 Grant Avenue, partially restored. subsidiary, Landmarks town. The plywood that covered much Development Corporation of the original storefront has been The former Leechburg Hotel at 125 (LDC). stripped off to reveal the original ciate our partnership with Landmarks. Market Street. The Stanley Restaurant transom windows, which will be It’s been a lot of hard work, but we’re Landmarks is chartered to occupies the ground floor of the other- restored later this year. The masonry making progress. wise vacant building. work within 250 miles of has been repointed, the roof replaced, “We care about this place. It’s not just and the asbestos abated. Apartments downtown; it’s at the core of who we Pittsburgh, Pa., although its “We are also taking early implementation are being designed for the upper floors are,” Meade continued. “We know primary focus is on Pittsburgh steps wherever possible,” said Ethan, and retail will fill the ground floor. Vandergrift’s main street won’t come and Allegheny County. “including a study to explore restoring Jack Miller, Landmarks’ director of back exactly as it was. But we believe and returning the former Leechburg gift planning, helped the VIP secure two we’re on track and heading in the right Hotel building to its original use.” additional buildings in June. The J. C. direction. Downtown is coming back.” With direct access to the Kiski River, Penney Building and the Caporali/ picturesque countryside, abundant trail Scanga Building are both in the 100 connections and traditional towns, the block of Grant Avenue. Both properties Eight Main Street FLAG communities have an opportunity were acquired at a significantly-reduced Efforts Underway to develop into a regional destination. price and resulted in charitable gift Landmarks is active in eight Main Street The Leechburg Hotel could be key to annuities that will benefit the donors revitalization efforts across southwest- this effort. The FLAG effort dovetails and create a Landmarks Vandergrift ern Pennsylvania, drawing upon its nicely with Landmarks’ work on the Preservation Fund (see page 7). These depth of experience and expertise to historic main street in Vandergrift, just creative planned gifts allowed the VIP to find a path forward that will lead to across the Kiski River in Westmoreland gain site control at a reasonable price, sustained revitalization. In addition to County. making it possible to carry out restora- Freeport, Leechburg, Apollo, and tion efforts in the future. Vandergrift, Landmarks is at work in “It’s great to see that some of the Allegheny County in Stowe, Swissvale, seeds we’ve planted are starting to bear Tarentum, and Elizabeth. fruit,” said Meade Jack, president of the We will feature work accomplished VIP Board of Directors. “This is an in the “Allegheny Together” program in exciting time for Vandergrift. We appre- the next issue of PHLF News. PHLF News • September 2008 Page 5

Work Underway at Four Universities/College Landmarks is working on its second Campus Heritage Grant from the Getty Foundation, to be completed in March 2009. As a result of the $200,000 grant, Landmarks is preparing preservation plans for California University of Pennsylvania, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Seton Hill University, and Washington & Jefferson College that will help those institutions manage and

Early 20th-century barn, Newman Hill Road, Claysville, PA. Above: Old Main, 1868–70, Barr & Moser, California University of Pennsylvania. Below: Sullivan Hall, 1928, Carlton Strong, Special Projects and Initiatives Seton Hill University. in Southwestern Pennsylvania Farm Survey Finished: Washington and Greene Counties The Washington and Greene Counties Survey of 1,150 farms and farmsteads was completed in July. Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission’s Bureau of Historic preserve their historic structures and Preservation and managed by the landscapes. “About half of the work is Pittsburgh History & Landmarks completed and we have prepared and Foundation, the survey documents the submitted an Interim Report to the agricultural history and resources of Getty,” said Eugene Matta, director of these two counties. Hannah Cole, real estate and special projects at Aaron Collins, and Jeremy Ammerman, Landmarks. “Next steps include comple- all hired by Landmarks to undertake the tion of site work with recommendations; survey, did an impressive amount of preparation of final report drafts to be work. While most of the data will submitted to the colleges for review and become part of the PHMC’s statewide feedback; public meetings at each college; database, the survey also will provide and the preparation and publication of Basement barn with gable peak and louvered window vents, c. 1880, information that Landmarks can use to Final Reports for each college.” 619 Pleasant Valley Road, Washington, PA. identify farms and structures that might Tom Keffer, Albert Tannler, and be eligible for listing on the National Ron Yochum are also involved from Register of Historic Places. $15,000 each, resulting in a total of Preserve America, the Pennsylvania Landmarks; Ellis Schmidlapp of State Representative H. William $30,000 that was needed to complete Historical and Museum Commission’s Landmarks Design Associates Architects DeWeese and State Senator J. Barry the project. Funding sources for the Bureau of Historic Preservation, and Landscape Designer Ron Block are Stout approved grants this year of nearly $100,000 project also included and Landmarks. serving as consultants. Elm Street Initiative in Beaver County As a result of a consulting agreement signed between preparing nine Department of Community and Economic Landmarks and the Community Development Program of Development (DCED) residential reinvestment grant applica- Beaver County in July 2007, Landmarks is acting as the tions (one for each of the participating communities) and central resource provider for all aspects of Beaver County’s serving as a consultant as Elm Street projects get underway. Elm Street Residential Reinvestment Program. This entails The participating communities are: Aliquippa, Ambridge, Beaver, Bridgewater, Freedom, Midland, Monaca, New Brighton, and Rochester. Landmarks’ staff has met several times with the Borough Managers and/or Mayors, Council members, and interested Above: Breezedale Alumni Center, 1868, community residents to help them decide on one project to Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Below: Alumni House, c. 1900, undertake in the Elm Street designated area of their commu- Washington & Jefferson College. nity. (Since full Elm Street designation has not yet been granted by the DCED, each community is limited to one project.) When a consensus is reached in each community, Landmarks will help prepare project estimates and submit DCED applications for each of the nine communities.

Midland, Beaver County Page 6 PHLF News • September 2008

An energy audit, funded by the Landmarks Awards $84,700 Saxer Family Foundation, is being conducted for: • The Pittsburgh New Church, to11 Historic Religious Point Breeze Properties and Technical Tom Keffer, property and con- struction manager at Landmarks, has already completed technical Assistance to 4 More assistance consultations with Greater Pittsburgh Gospel Restoration work is well underway Deliverance Center and Second at 11 historic religious properties in United Presbyterian Church. Allegheny County, thanks to matching He advised them on how to grants awarded by the Pittsburgh prioritize their projects and create History & Landmarks Foundation a master plan and budget, and he on February 7. estimated costs and prepared a list of Roof repairs are complete on the “Each of this year’s grants, ranging appropriate contractors. Tom recom- Presbyterian Church of Mt. Washington. from $3,200 to $10,000, is matched by mended that both churches reapply for the congregation,” noted George C. grants in 2009. Dorman, chair of Landmarks’ Historic owners. To make a tax-deductible dona- Religious Properties Committee, “and tion for our 2009 program, please mail the funds are being used to restore Allow me to express our your check to: stained glass and repair masonry, gratitude for the extra effort roofs, parapets, and bell towers. Our Pittsburgh History & Landmarks committee received 35 applications, and your committee put into raising Foundation Historic Religious Properties Program thanks to the contributions we received additional funds. I would have from private foundations and members, 100 W. Station Square Drive, Suite 450 Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1134 and from general funds budgeted by sent a thank you note even if we Landmarks, we were able to assist 15 churches.” didn’t receive the award. The following 11 churches are receiving It simply made me feel good grant awards: from the fundraising letter and 2009 Grant Benedictine Sister Florence Lynch, • Epiphany Church, Lower Hill CEO of Angels in Overalls, volunteered Application Deadline: • Episcopal Church of the Nativity, the pleas on your website that to oversee replacing a wooden ramp with Crafton Nov. 3, 2008 an enclosed electric lift at Incarnation of you were trying to help as many • Grace Episcopal Church, We welcome applications from the Lord Parish. The church, designed by Mt. Washington as possible. Carlton Strong in 1925, is located at architecturally-significant historic • Hazelwood Christian Church, 4071 Franklin Road on the North Side. —Jim Herbst religious properties in Allegheny Hazelwood Other parishioners have volunteered to Hazelwood Christian Church County that provide community • Incarnation of the Lord Church, help, so the total project cost will come services in their neighborhoods, Observatory Hill in at least $35,000 below the $100,000 have active congregations, and are • Mt. Lebanon United Presbyterian Program Impact low-bid estimate. able to match Landmarks’ grant. Church, Mt. Lebanon Since the program’s inception in 1997, • Presbyterian Church of Mt. Landmarks has awarded approximately For more information, contact: Receiving technical assistance are: Washington, Mt. Washington $700,000 to more than 100 historic Carole Malakoff, coordinator, • Riverview United Presbyterian • Everlasting Covenant Cathedral, churches and synagogues. Our grants Historic Religious Properties Church, Observatory Hill East Liberty have leveraged more than $2.5 million Program: 412-471-5808, • Sacred Heart Church, Shadyside • Greater Pittsburgh Gospel Deliverance in preservation activity. The more our [email protected], or visit • St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Center, Bloomfield members and friends are able to give to www.phlf.org. East Allegheny • Second United Presbyterian Church Landmarks, the more Landmarks is able • Trinity Cathedral, Downtown of Wilkinsburg to give to historic religious property

Your Gifts Made Our 2008 Grants Possible (Received between October 17, 2007 and May 2, 2008)

Wilda Wible Aiken Frank and Janet Coyle John Campbell Harmon Richard and Barbara Meharey Gerald and Else Schiller Anonymous Susan O. Cramer Ronald Hartman and N. Romaine Miller Rose Mary Schulz David H. Archer John P. Davis, Jr. Leslie Golomb Bill and Mary Anne Mistick Kathi Sekara Joanne E. Bald Lawrence C. Deihle Frank P. Hess Suzan Mohney Debra S. Shapiro, in memory of Patricia L. Beall Elizabeth B. Dickey Mr. & Mrs. Henry L. Hillman Muriel Moreland Alvin and Ruth Shapiro Bellevue Christian Church Mary Dimmick Milton G. Hulme Charitable Mt. Lebanon Office Equipment Douglas F. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Henry A. Bent Deborah D. Dodds Foundation Company G. Whitney Snyder Charitable Joseph M. Berenbrok Mr. & Mrs. George C. Dorman David W. Hunter P. F. Muck Fund Mark Bibro Keith Dorman Jay and Dolores Jarrell Eliza Scott Nevin Society to Preserve the Millvale Murals of Maxo Vanka William L. and Janet P. Bird Lowrie C. Ebbert Annabelle Javier and Susan M. Norman Jason Wilburn Judge and Mrs. William L. Bombardier Transportation Inc. Libby Elbaum Susan M. Olaharski Juanita R. Johnston Standish Charles H. Booth, Jr. Equitable Resources Foundation Pauline R. and James H. Martha Jordan Mildred M. Stevenson Barbara Bonnett George and Roseann Erny Parker, Jr. Bill and Virginia Keck Louise and Martin Sturgess Al Bowers Fair Oaks Foundation Robert F. Patton David A. Kleer Mary Tabasko Susan E. Brandt Glenna J. Feher Alan H. Perer Kathleen M. Konsin Norrine B. Taylor David and Janet Brashear Martin A. and Mary Ellen Fritz Suella Pipal Drew Koval and Teresa Wolken Lucille Tooke Jeannette Debo Brown Brown Fulton Charles M. Powell Norman and Alison Kresh Dr. & Mrs. Albert C. Van Dusen Thomas C. Camarda Reverend James Garvey Carol Prorok James R. Lang Jane A. Van Kirk Bob and Jae Cannon Richard A. Gaydos John and Marirose Radelet Lawrence and Claire Levine Ann P. Wardrop Janis R. Carey Patty Gillespie Matthew J. Ragan Stanley and Patricia Levine Virginia Wellman Randall and Cheryl Casciola Michael F. Golde Edward M. Reno Helen Lorinc Frances H. Wilson Joe and Patty Chalovich Stephen C. Graffam Robert W. Riordan Charles A. Lynn Dottie Robinson Jacqueline Wilson Clark Memorial Baptist Church Guardian Construction Mary Wohleber Management Services Doug and Angela Marvin John R. Rodd Carol Ann Clark and George Wyszomierski Kyle R. Johnson H. J. Heinz Company Edward S. McKenna Dr. & Mrs. Wilfred T. Rouleau Susan Cockrell Foundation Katherine Mabis McKenna Jean E. Rowan Foundation E. Jane Colborn Harold Hall Emily Schantz Melissa M. McSwigan Wills L. and Jane Yohe Cooley Mr. & Mrs. James H. Hardie Virginia W. Schatz Susan Meadowcroft PHLF News • September 2008 Page 7

Gift Annuities Provide Benefits for You and Landmarks Despite a recent reduction in the rates diate federal income tax deduction for New Gift Annuity Rates paid by charitable gift annuities, for the present value of your gift. In response to changing economic preservation-minded people who wish • Gift annuities may also be structured conditions, the American Council on to maximize the value of current to provide a higher immediate federal Gift Annuities has adjusted the rates resources and make a gift to Landmarks, income tax deduction while deferring that it recommends that charities use in this planned gift can be a great tool. income payments until you are in a providing income payments to donors. Here’s how it works: lower tax bracket. There are also gift Effective July 1, 2008, the following • In return for $10,000 or more, annuities whose income can be targeted rates are in effect: Landmarks provides you and/or a for a specific payout period, such as Single Life Two-Life spouse with lifetime income at highly the four-year period when a grand- Gift Annuity Rates Gift Annuity Rates competitive rates determined by the child might be attending college. A gift Age Rate Ages Rate American Council on Gift Annuities. annuity is also a great way to create a 65 5.7% 60/65 5.3% Landmarks Named Fund without • Not only does your payment generate 70 6.1% 65/70 5.5% 416 Catoma Street, Fineview. losing the income-generating capacity income, but some of that income may 75 6.7% 70/75 5.8% of your assets during your lifetime. be tax-free. If the annuity is funded 80 7.6% 75/80 6.2% with appreciated securities or real For more information on charitable 85 8.9% 80/85 6.9% estate, capital gains are spread out gift annuities, contact Jack Miller, 90+ 10.5% 85/90 7.9% Heathside over the lifetime of the income benefi- Landmarks’ director of gift planning: 90/95 8.7% ciary. You may also receive an imme- [email protected] or 412-471-5808, ext. 538. Cottage for Sale

On July 1, a gift conveying Heathside Cottage to Landmarks was completed, enabling Landmarks to market for sale Creative Gift Strategies Stimulate the fully updated, remodeled, and Vandergrift Development protected property. Built around 1862 by bridge engineer Last year, former Vandergrift resident development (see page 4 photo). James Andrews in what is now the Jeanette M. Elliott decided to do some- After hearing Jeanette’s story, Fineview neighborhood of Pittsburgh, thing special for her community. She Jim and Tom decided to follow her the mid-Victorian brick cottage is listed knew that the Vandergrift Improvement lead and sell their property to the on the National Register of Historic Program (VIP) was working with VIP at a below-market-value price. Places, protected by a Landmarks Landmarks to develop a preservation Since the VIP is a 501(c)(3) charita- preservation easement, and featured in strategy for the Olmsted-designed ble organization, Jim and Tom will community. She also knew that the VIP receive a federal charitable income Rick Sebak’s 1997 WQED documentary had an interest in acquiring the former tax deduction for the difference Former J. C. Penney Building owner “North Side Story.” J. C. Penney Building in the heart of the between the appraised fair market value Jeanette Elliott (center) with family “[T]his charming little cottage,” wrote Grant Avenue business district, a build- of their property and the amount the members Beth Allison and Mark Elliott. James D. Van Trump in Landmark ing that she happened to own (see page VIP paid them for it. 4 photo and page 10 story). Then, following Jeanette’s lead, they bar has been set for other concerned Architecture of Allegheny County (PHLF, Not only did Jeanette agree to sell each directed their share of the sale citizens to step forward and help us 1967), “seems all the more exotic, even the building at an affordable price, price to establish their own charitable revitalize this community.” dreamlike, perched above the Pittsburgh but she directed all of the proceeds gift annuity, the proceeds of which will Another key player in these deals hills… .To come upon it now rather from the sale to Landmarks to create a eventually be added to Landmarks’ was the Allegheny Foundation, which bowls one over, as must all rather force- gift annuity that will provide her with Jeanette M. Elliott Vandergrift granted the seed money to acquire ful and sudden confrontations with the income for the rest of her life and create Preservation Fund, in effect, helping to these buildings in the first place. past, in dosages…of such ‘purity.’” the Jeanette M. Elliott Vandergrift endow that Fund. Unlike Jeanette, “This just goes to show what can Preservation Fund that will generate however, Jim and Tom chose to create happen when communities, founda- Heathside Cottage is a model of mid- income to support preservation efforts what is known as a Flexible Deferred tions, and elected officials work Victorian design, with delicate barge- in Vandergrift. Charitable Gift Annuity so they can together to bring about constructive board, a steeply-pitched roof, and The story might have ended there, maximize their tax benefits by deferring change,” said Landmarks President diamond-paned sash windows. It is were it not for Vandergrift residents any income until after they retire. Arthur Ziegler. “I hope that this exam- adjacent to an urban garden, looks out Jim Caporali and Tom Scanga who “Without the charitable intent of ple of using a community’s past to also owned a historic building on these three generous people, we could build its future will be repeated here over the city, and is less than ten Grant Avenue that the VIP considered never have pulled off these deals,” said and across the country. It makes sense minutes from downtown Pittsburgh. important to Vandergrift’s economic VIP President Meade Jack. “Now, the and it works.” “Heathside Cottage’s former owner spent 15 years restoring this historic treasure,” said Landmarks President Arthur Ziegler. “Now we will do our best to find an owner who shares her enthusiasm for the uniqueness of this property.” For detailed information about the property, including price, interior and exterior photographs, and a panoramic view from the nearby overlook, visit: http://www.phlf.org/2008/07/09heath side-cottage-for-sale-416-catoma-st- Bill and Shirley Virdon (center) with Carl Wood Brown, Donna Miller, Susan fineview/. Mimi Howard, Matt Thompson, Brown, and Arthur Ziegler (left to right) Persons seriously interested in purchasing and Alan Greenberg (left to right) of share a laugh at the 2008 Heritage Society Heathside Cottage may contact Jack the North Bay Group of Morgan recognition event. The Browns traveled from Stanley of Great Neck, NY. Jacksonville, Florida to attend the event. Miller: 412-471-5808, ext. 538; [email protected]. Proceeds from the sale of the property will endow Heathside Cottage’s preservation easement and LHS EVENT A BIG HIT support Landmarks’ mission. Despite a Pirates’ loss to the Yankees, more than 120 Heritage Society members and Morgan Stanley North Bay Group guests enjoyed Landmarks’ annual recognition event at PNC Park on June 25. We thank all of our Pirates great Bill Virdon displays his Heritage Society members for their commitment to our mission. Visit Historic Landmark plaque replica as http://plannedgifts.phlf.org/society-event.php for more about this special event Landmarks Board Chair Mark Bibro underwritten by The North Bay Group of Morgan Stanley of Great Neck, NY. looks on. Page 8 PHLF News • September 2008

Community Penn Avenue Revitalization

The project at 5000 Penn Avenue had been four years in the making and without Gross Street LCCC’s support, we couldn’t have done it. This project represents a vision to create density for the corner of Penn Avenue and Gross, which will help to bring people back to Elevations of 5000 Penn Avenue, Bloomfield. this community. Thanks to Courtesy of Hammer-Mann Designwerks LCCC for understanding the concept and design of these units, and for acting so quickly to help get this project underway. April 16: Ground-breaking for 5000 Penn Avenue, with (left to right) Dr. Howard B. Slaughter, Jr. and Arthur Ziegler, both from LCCC; Mayor Luke Ravenstahl; Rob Stephany, Acting Executive Director, Urban Redevelopment Authority; Jeffrey Dorsey, Executive Director, —Jeffrey Dorsey, Executive Director, Friendship Development Associates; and LCCC Trustees Dr. Emma Lucas-Darby and Charlie Batch. Friendship Development Associates

We were given a very narrow window of opportunity with Landmarks Community C which to purchase a bar on Penn Avenue that had become troublesome for its owners to Sarah Scaife Loans Encourage manage, and a concern for Foundation Grant Neighborhood Efforts surrounding neighbors. Gets LCCC Going LCCC has made the following loans since December 2007: When the bar’s owners came A generous $500,000 grant from the to us in May, and asked if Sarah Scaife Foundation to Landmarks, • On December 5, 2007, LCCC made its there was any way we could payable in two installments in 2008 first loan to East Liberty Development Inc. (ELDI). The $885,000 loan was the buy the establishment, we and 2009, is providing the operational support needed to successfully establish largest single loan to a community-based had to be able to act quickly. Landmarks Community Capital organization in the history of the Fortunately for us, LCCC rose Corporation (LCCC), a new nonprofit Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Left to right: State Representative Joe Preston, to the occasion. subsidiary of the Pittsburgh History & Foundation. ELDI used $750,000 to Landmarks Foundation. “This grant Jr.; Linda F. Morris, Senior Vice-President and acquire the former YMCA Building Western Pennsylvania Market Manager, PNC —Rick Swartz, Executive Director, underwrites the beginning of what will be at 120 Whitfield Street and allocated Bank; City Councilman Ricky Burgess; Sarah Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation $135,000 to help with rehabilitation a huge and effective preservation and Campbell, community resident, Homewood- costs for 5809–15 Rippey Street. urban revitalization effort in western Brushton; Mayor Luke Ravenstahl; LCCC CEO Pennsylvania,” said Dr. Howard B. Dr. Howard B. Slaughter, Jr.; and Lloyd Wright, “This loan follows our mission of being This was another source of Slaughter, Jr., CEO of LCCC. “We also Senior Executive Assistant to State Senator a first in, first out financing organization for holistic community revitalization in funding that we were happy to thank the FHLBank Pittsburgh (Federal Jim Ferlo. Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh) for urban cores throughout the region,” receive so that we are able to awarding LCCC a grant to support oper- said Dr. Howard B. Slaughter, Jr. complete the YMCA Lofts and ating costs,” said Howard. “During our PNC Bank Announces The former YMCA (1908–09) will the Rippey Street Project. first year of operation, we have selected $5 Million Loan be converted into 35 condominiums, board members (see page 3), established ranging in price from $200,000 to LCCC is a great organization a Minority Research Policy Group to Linda F. Morris, PNC Bank Senior $230,000, and retail space. The $7 million and provided a wonderful advocate changes on behalf of minorities Vice-President and Western Pennsylvania project is being developed by ELDI and opportunity for ELDI. in the areas LCCC serves, introduced Market Manager, announced a $5 million Meiz Development of Denver, Colorado. Save-A-Lot grocer to the Hill District, and loan to LCCC’s Urban Economic Loan “A basic tenant of sustainability is —Maelene Myers, Executive Director, extended several strategic, community- Fund, during a press conference on appreciating the built environment,” East Liberty Development Inc. oriented loans in Pittsburgh, among other July 24 at the PNC Bank in Homewood. said State Senator Jim Ferlo. “ELDI and activities.” The Urban Economic Loan Fund provides Meiz are to be commended for thinking “When LCCC was created in October equity, debt, construction, and short- and creatively about how to preserve and 2007,” said President Arthur Ziegler, intermediate-term financing at below- protect a historically notable building LCCC’s financing allowed “our first step was to transfer Pittsburgh market interest rates to nonprofit, 501(c)(3) with an adaptive reuse that addresses the Hosanna House to make a History & Landmarks Foundation’s organizations to spur economic develop- critical need for housing in a resurgent Preservation Loan Fund to this new ment and community revitalization. East Liberty core.” much needed investment nonprofit so that it could be administered “LCCC’s loan program supports Two Queen Anne double homes that allowed our organization by Howard and operate on a larger scale. PNC’s goal of strengthening communities (c. 1892) at 5809–15 Rippey Street are to leverage hundreds of The Preservation Loan Fund is an out- through investments and partnerships being rehabilitated and converted into with local organizations,” said Linda eight market-rate condominium units as thousands of dollars that growth of the original grants that the Sarah Scaife Foundation gave to our Morris. “Our commitment makes it part of a $1.4 million project by ELDI. would impact the community. organization in the late 1960s to establish possible for LCCC to offer below-market The two-bedroom units will be priced The timeliness and the revolving funds for neighborhood work; interest rates on loans, which will stimulate at $149,000 and the three-bedroom we have been circulating those funds initiatives in affordable housing and com- units will be $155,000. sensitivity to the needs of munity development. These are sustainable ever since.” • On March 27, 2008, LCCC loaned Hosanna House as a nonprofit projects that should have a positive ripple $160,000 to Hosanna House Inc., effect throughout the region.” were greatly appreciated. allowing the nonprofit organization to On August 10, Mary Ellen Sullivan, Without LCCC’s investment, restructure other debt and free up funds PNC’s Vice-President of Community for mission-related work. Located since we would not have been able to Development Banking, Dr. Howard B. 1996 in the former Horner School in Slaughter, Jr., CEO of LCCC, and City accomplish the investment. Wilkinsburg, Hosanna House is a multi- Councilman Ricky Burgess appeared on purpose community center serving more —Leon Haynes, Executive Director, KDKA TV’s “Sunday Business Page,” Hosanna House Inc. than 27,000 people a year and is a key with John Delano, to discuss the Urban part of Wilkinsburg’s revitalization. Economic Loan Fund. PHLF News • September 2008 Page 9

LCCC’s January 24 press conference announcing its $885,000 loan to ELDI. Left to right: State Senator Jim Ferlo, U.S. Representative Mike Doyle, State Representative Joe Preston, Jr., LCCC CEO Dr. Howard B. Slaughter, Jr., City Councilman Ricky Burgess, ELDI Executive Director Maelene Myers, and Mayor Luke Ravenstahl.

Left: 5809–15 Rippey Street, East Liberty, is being converted into eight market-rate condominium units. apital Corporation Now at Work

Landmarks provided technical assistance to Hosanna House when it was renovat- LCCC Introduces ing the Horner School. Save-A-Lot to the Hill • At 5000 Penn Avenue in Bloomfield, One of LCCC’s goals has been to help three new loft-style townhouses are bring a quality grocer to a Centre Avenue being constructed, thanks, in part, to a site in the Hill District. LCCC CEO $462,000 loan from LCCC’s Urban Dr. Howard B. Slaughter, Jr. and City Economic Loan Fund. Friendship Councilwoman Tonya Payne introduced Development Associates (FDA) pur- Save-A-Lot to City and County officials chased the vacant lot in 1999, and and community representatives and busi- almost a decade later, on April 16, ness leaders during a January 29 meeting. city officials, project sponsors, and They announced that the St. Louis-based neighborhood residents participated in a Fortune 100 subsidiary company was ground-breaking celebration for the interested in opening a store in the Hill. $800,000 project. On July 17, FDA Save-A-Lot is the nation’s largest and signed a sales agreement for the first of fastest growing edited assortment grocery the three units. chain with close to 1,200 stores in 39 FDA is working with architect states from Maine to California, including Hammer-Mann Designwerks of a store in Wilkinsburg. Save-A-Lot has Friendship and contractor TEAM a strong national urban presence in Construction and Development (South many communities. Side). The three-story units will have Several months later, on April 12, nine-foot-high ceilings and will feature Save-A-Lot executives met with Hill The former YMCA (120 Whitfield Street, East Liberty) is being converted into flexible space on the first floor with District residents to answer questions condominiums and retail space. options for studios, dens, and integral and provide information. Hill District garages. Kitchen, living room, and bed- Councilwoman Tonya Payne, who orga- room spaces will be on the second and nized the community meeting with LCCC, third floors. Units will be sized at 2,118 was encouraged by the positive responses. square feet, 1,898 square feet, and 1,793 On August 9, she hosted a Supermarket square feet, and priced at $208,000, Community Meeting at Duquesne $190,000, and $180,000, respectively. University, and representatives from both “The development will help fill a Save-A-Lot grocery store and Kuhn’s blighted vacant lot along the Penn Market gave presentations. Avenue corridor,” said Howard, “We wanted to get the discussion “and will be attractive to employees at started and to bring a financially stable the new Children’s Hospital, just a and qualified grocer to the table,” said few blocks away.” 5000 Penn Avenue Howard. “After years of having no will open in 2009. grocery store in the Hill, it is great to have • In June, LCCC loaned $85,000 to the serious expressions of interest from Save- Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation (BGC) A-Lot grocery store and Kuhn’s Market.” to acquire Pap’s ‘n Us at 5106 Penn The Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Avenue. Upon learning in December Foundation has long been involved in the 2007 that the bar was to be sold to a Hill, through historic resource surveys, North Side tavern owner, the commu- publications, and educational programs, nity began to organize in opposition to and is now working jointly with the Hill the transfer. “Our loan made it possible Community Development Corporation for BGC to buy the bar and eradicate (Hill CDC) to stabilize the New Granada Theater at 2007 Centre Avenue and to the problem,” said Howard. BGC is The former Pap’s ‘n Us (far left), 5106 Penn Avenue, Bloomfield. seeking a minority business to purchase nominate it to the National Register of the building so the expanding business Historic Places. In 1995, Landmarks and corridor along Penn Avenue can be the Urban Redevelopment Authority strengthened. loaned the Hill CDC $100,000 to purchase the New Granada. This September 26–28, For more information on LCCC’s loan Landmarks will serve as a community fund, visit: www.landmarksccc.com. partner in the “Build the Hill Conference.” Page 10 PHLF News • September 2008

Thank You Landmarks Scholarship Landmarks Scholarship Fund Contributors Celebration: Gifts Totaling $78,865 Help Program Expand Presenting Sponsors ($15,000+) PNC Foundation About 150 people attended the The David and Janet Brashear Landmarks Scholarship Celebration on Foundation June 3, sponsored by PNC, BNYMellon, Chatham University, and the David and Platinum ($10,000+) Janet Brashear Foundation. Guests BNY Mellon toured the Alexander M. Neeper House Russell W. Coe of c. 1903 and the Betty and Irving Abrams House of 1979–82, both on Gold ($5,000+) Woodland Road, and met in the newly- Hugh and Eliza Nevin renovated Mellon Board Room Jim and Ellen Walton (formerly an indoor swimming pool) of Andrew W. Mellon Hall to hear Former Landmarks Scholarship winners Silver ($1,000+) scholarship recipients and others speak. Kezia Ellison (speaking), with, from left David and Janet Brashear with their James and Judith Brashear David Brashear, Landmarks trustee to right, Todd Wilson, Bennett Smith, children, Sam and Caroline (seated) and Blake (standing), and David’s parents, Sylvia Dallas and John Oliver and scholarship program founder, and Lauren Merski. James and Judy (seated). Mr. & Mrs. Henry J. Gailliot announced the four students who were selected out of 36 applicants this year to Gailliot Family Foundation graduates and 13 are graduates from the monetary gift. It is a truly special receive $4,000 scholarships for college Grant McCargo other schools within Allegheny County. way to get, and keep young people tuition and book expenses: The June 3 event helped raise aware- involved with Landmarks, and to help Mr. & Mrs. Mark G. Schoeppner • Dawna M. Gilvarry of Schenley ness about Landmarks’ Scholarship us, whether we settle here or not, stay Dr. & Mrs. Howard B. Slaughter, Jr. High School, who will be attending Program, served as a reunion for former connected with Pittsburgh and the Kathleen and Louis Testoni Seton Hill University; scholarship recipients (15 of the 29 were places that we love.” able to attend), and resulted in the Bronze (up to $999) • Christa L. Pluff of Allderdice High School, who will be attending creation of a special Scholarship Fund Landmarks Trustee Betty Abrams talks Richard Armstrong Georgetown University; at Landmarks. “The new Landmarks with guests in her Woodland Road home. Lisa Auel Scholarship Fund is a vehicle for collect- • Sarah J. Rogers of Woodland Hills Richard and Gretchen Beynon ing more resources on an ongoing basis High School, who will be attending for our scholarship efforts,” said David Mark Stephen Bibro Fordham University; and N. E. Bognar Brashear. • Scott A. Schorr of Mt. Lebanon Jay and Ellen Brooks The day after the event, Steven High School, who will be attending Albert, a scholarship recipient in 1999 Margaret and Tom Burley Emory University. and now an associate architect at Stephen and Helen Casey Since 1999, Landmarks has committed Perfido Weiskopf Wagstaff + Goettel, Christine H. Cronenwett $116,000 to the Landmarks Scholarship wrote in an email to Louise Sturgess, Margaret Shadick Cyert Program, thanks to funding from the executive director of Landmarks: Dr. Cornelia Davis Brashear Family Named Fund, as well “…listening to the past recipients speak Kezia L. Ellison as from several trustees, and the donors last night and seeing people marvel at Krista M. Fairbanks, in memory of listed here. Of the 29 scholarship recipi- Betty’s house proves to me that this Helen Horix Bates Fairbanks ents, 16 are Pittsburgh Public School program is about so much more than Edith H. Fisher Jennifer V. Franz Mr. & Mrs. David L. Genter Karin and Greye Glass Vandergrift’s J.C. Penney Mr. and Mrs. J. Thorne King Drs. Barbara K. and Samuel N. Building: Westmoreland County Kolmen Kent and Martha McElhattan Students Propose Solutions Norman and Lucinda McHolme Jack and Donna Miller Twenty-one teams of middle and high school students from 13 different Noel Marie Newell schools in Westmoreland County participated in Landmarks’ twelfth annual Architectural Design Challenge during the 2007–08 school year. Thomas Pangburn Following an orientation tour in September 2007, teams built scale Thomas and Mary Beth Pastorius models of the vacant building at 134 Grant Avenue in Vandergrift, Pa., Warren and Sandra Philipp showing how they would restore the façade in keeping with the David C. Phillips Vandergrift Historic District Design Guidelines and renovate the interior Suella Pipal to house a community fine arts and education center, gallery, and mini Point Park University bistro. “The purpose of the design challenge,” said Main Street (Paul Hennigan) Coordinator Shaun Yurcaba, “was to involve students in the revitalization Matthew J. Ragan program that is underway in Vandergrift (see pages 4 and 7).” Dr. Herman L. Reid, Jr. Students presented their models to a jury of architects and community Laurie and Lou Rosenberg residents on February 25 and 26, 2008, Tara and Ray Rotuna awards were announced, and several Dr. Barbara A. Rudiak models were then displayed in the Susan Scott Schmidt Grant Avenue office of the Vandergrift Harton S. Semple, Jr. Improvement Program. Furman South, III One teacher summed up the Sterling Contracting, LLC significance of the program by saying: Ray C. Stoner “My students spend hundreds of hours on the project—that says it all!” Louise and Martin Sturgess, Many of the students discovered that in honor of Carol and Bill King “You can always do something amazing Thomas R. Tripoli to something old.” VEBH Architects Lisa Vavro Tom and Lisa Witt Above left: Monessen Middle School’s Mrs. Karl Zimmerman design for “The Galleria” won First-place Overall and the Student Choice Award. Left: Belle Vernon High School’s “Grant Street Cultural Center” won First-place Overall. PHLF News • September 2008 Page 11

Education News Oppenheimer Grant For the third consecutive year, the Alfred M. Oppenheimer Memorial Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation has awarded Landmarks a $15,000 grant to support educational programs such as school tours, as well as walking tours Pittsburgh for adults, with the goal of involving Public School more young people as docents. Participants If you are young—or young at 2007–08: heart—and are interested in learning ALLEGHENY about Pittsburgh and leading tours for Landmarks as a volunteer, contact ARSENAL Mary Lu Denny: [email protected]; BANKSVILLE 412-471-5808, ext. 527. We would BEECHWOOD love to have you join our docent corps CONCORD of 30 people, spanning the ages of 27 to 80 plus. DILWORTH FULTON MINADEO Walton Gift NORTHVIEW Trustee Ellen Walton and her husband Jim contributed a gift of stock to ROOSEVELT Landmarks this year, with a value of just over $10,000, in honor of Louise Sturgess, executive director of Landmarks. Louise’s primary responsi- bility is overseeing the educational Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program: program serving more than 12,000 Corporate Support to Landmarks Helps Pittsburgh Public Schools people each year. This generous gift is being used to support Landmarks’ Contributions from seven corporations • “The students were Scholarship Fund (see page 10) and to Landmarks in the fall of 2007 made so excited by things Education Fund. In a letter of thanks to it possible for 10 Pittsburgh Public and places that they Ellen, Louise wrote: “You have always Schools to participate in a series of 35 wouldn’t ordinarily been a champion of our educational field trips and school programs from notice; having the programs and your support encourages December 2007 through June 2008. Pittsburgh History me every day. …I am deeply touched Landmarks’ “Building Pride/Building & Landmarks and honored by your gift.” Character” Educational Improvement Foundation focus Tax Credit Program gave students the attention on what Downtown Dragons opportunity to explore their school, may seem common neighborhood, and city, and use archi- gave it significance Website tecture to connect themes in math, and value to them. Visit www.phlf.org/dragons/ to explore reading, science, social studies, and art. Thank you.” an interactive website featuring 25 Pittsburgh places. Designed by Jesse In the process, students became more • “Please continue Wilson with animation by Kevin Rim, “connected” to their school and this great program.” community and benefited from the the website was funded in part by the A grand finale was interdisciplinary approach and real- Alfred M. Oppenheimer Memorial Fund held on May 28 at world application of classroom of The Pittsburgh Foundation. the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ National website (by placing E I T C in the search knowledge. Military Museum and Memorial in bar and hitting GO) and complete the Teacher comments reinforced the Oakland. Students performed skits and application (Appendix I EIO) found Teacher Inservices importance of Landmarks’ program: songs and displayed three-dimensional in the EITC Business Guidelines. In June and July, a total of 22 teachers • “Honestly, the students raved about models they had made, posters, quilts, The EITC program is administered participated in two week-long summer the experience. I don’t remember a paper-bag buildings, and watercolors, by the PA Department of Community classes offered by Landmarks through more enjoyable field trip with more among other projects. and Economic Development. the Allegheny Intermediate Unit. positive student response in my years To support the Pittsburgh History If you have questions, contact Education Coordinator Mary Ann of teaching.” & Landmarks Foundation’s “Building Landmarks’ General Counsel Anne Eubanks was the instructor for • “Pittsburgh opened up to these Pride/Building Character” program, Nelson: [email protected]; 412-471-5808, “Pittsburgh Heritage II,” and Karen children through this trip.” visit www.newPA.com, go to the EITC ext. 545. Brean and Margie Howard, both of CTAC, joined Mary Ann as instructors for “Exploring Your Neighborhood.” Following a tour of Pittsburgh aboard Molly’s Trolley, one student wrote: “I saw a lot of cool stuff and did a lot of cool things. First Teachers completed family histories and we visited the City-County Building and saw where they have meetings. It was very cool and we saw [Councilman] Doug Shields neighborhood notebooks and learned [below left]… .” Another student wrote: “My favorite part of the trip was riding the Duquesne Incline [below right]. I had so much fun how to connect classroom curricula to everywhere you took me. Thank you for taking me 5 places. Everywhere I went I learned so much about Pittsburgh. Thank you again.” the built environment. The classes received top reviews: • “Visiting Wilkinsburg had an emotional connection for me since most of my family grew up there and I lived there until around 12 years of age… .The changes that we saw taking place due to the efforts of PHLF [see page 2] are exciting and gave me hope… .” • “As a teacher of U.S. History I have felt the need to incorporate as much local history as I can into the curricu- lum. This helps students make con- nections to larger events, while discovering what is in their own back- yard… .Thank you for providing such a wonderful experience… .” Page 12 PHLF News • September 2008

Worth Noting PRESERVATION SCENE: Around Allegheny County Preserve America Communities Beneficial Building Opens Henry Hornbostel Creek, The federal government has designated Owen’s Cleaners, Carson Street Deli, Emory University Pittsburgh and Ambridge as “Preserve and Cardinal Resources LLC occupy the Four years ago, in March 2004, America Communities.” Lynn Scarlett, handsomely-restored Beneficial Building of Emory University’s Board of Trustees deputy secretary of the Department of the 1881 at 1505–07 E. Carson Street. In 2004, approved official names for the four Interior, formally announced the designa- Trek Development Group and South Side watercourses on the University tions in Pittsburgh on April 17, and also Local Development Company purchased Campus near Atlanta, Georgia. announced a grant for Washington County, the vacant building, with the help of a Henry Hornbostel Creek was named already a Preserve America community. $250,000 loan from Landmarks. The total in honor of the Pittsburgh architect Landmarks was one of several organiza- project cost was just over $4 million. who planned the campus in 1914 and tions to write a letter of support for The project designed 10 of its buildings and three Pittsburgh’s application. Preserve America team included bridges. Hornbostel used this creek to communities can apply for federal funds UpStreet supporting heritage tourism, preservation Architects define the northern boundary of the education, and planning. (Indiana, PA), Quadrangle. He designed a bridge A $5,000 grant from Landmarks in 2003 historic preser- helped fund the design of a distinctive façade over which students pass from their vation consul- for the Bulgarian Macedonian National dormitories to class. A portion of the tant Michael Educational and Cultural Center. creek flows through a small but beau- Eversmeyer, and tiful section of natural ravine in front Guardian of Cox Hall, and another short Construction. Cultural Centers Bring segment flows below the track field. City Theatre is National Recognition to Region Unfortunately, much of the remainder master leasing During a membership event on April 26, of the stream has been diverted into the six residential units for out-of-town friends of Landmarks toured the Bulgarian underground pipes to allow for subse- performers. One 2,000-square-foot upper- Macedonian National Educational and quent developments on campus. floor commercial space is still available. Cultural Center (449–451 W. Eighth We thank Architect David Vater, a Avenue, West Homestead). The Bulgarian trustee of Landmarks, for sharing this Macedonian Center is the recipient of a information with us. Scott Schorr, one New National Register Listing Save America’s Treasures grant, and of our scholarship winners (see page On December 28, 2007, Shannon Hall, President Patricia Penka French is working 10), is attending Emory University; the former Try Street Terminal Building of to raise about $50,000 more to match we have assigned him the task of 1921–22 at 600-620 Second Avenue, was the grant. photographing Hornbostel Creek for listed on the National Register of Historic Members also were entertained at our archives. Places. The designation made it possible the National Carpatho-Rusyn Society To learn more about Hornbostel, for the developer, Try Street Terminal (915 Dickson Street, Munhall). The Society read Henry Hornbostel: An Architect’s Associates, to receive a 20% tax credit for is restoring the former St. John’s Byzantine Master Touch, by Walter C. Kidney the certified rehabilitation of the income- Catholic Cathedral, designed in 1903 by (PHLF, 2002). To purchase a copy producing property. TKA Architects and Titus de Bobula. National Vice-President Massaro are to be credited. Since July ($39.95), contact: [email protected]; Maryann Sivak chairs the Restoration 2007, the Art Institute of Pittsburgh has 412-471-5808, ext. 525. Waldorf School Completes Committee. Already, they have repaired the leased the building for student housing. Exterior Renovations building to the point where public events can be staged. A museum is planned. During the summer of 2007 the Waldorf Placenotes: Pittsburgh School of Pittsburgh completed extensive $19.95 restorations to the exterior of its Second- To order your box of beautifully- Empire mansion of 1867, originally built produced Placenotes describing for Henry Lynch, thanks to a $300,000 48 distinctive Pittsburgh places, visit: grant from the R. K. Mellon Foundation www.placenotes.com. The note cards and an $85,000 Keystone Historic are a wonderful educational resource Preservation Grant from the Pennsylvania for schools or are perfect for putting Historical and Museum Commission. in your pocket or purse as you tour Located at 201 S. Winebiddle Street in the city. Funding was provided by Bloomfield, the Waldorf School building The Heinz Endowments and Photo by Robert Baumbach was most recently known as Victoria Hall. VisitPittsburgh. Landmarks’ Old House Fair was held there Allegheny General Hospital from 1995 to 2001. In 2003 the Waldorf Travel card School purchased the property and now designer Kevin Restores Aeberli Building Demolished: Allegheny General Hospital (AGH), serves 120 students (pre-K through grade 5). Keim, who is Roof work by Bell Industries of Point View Hotel based at the owner of the Aeberli Building at 122–124 The historic Point View Hotel of 1832 at E. North Avenue, is working with Landmarks Pittsburgh included replacing the deterio- Charles Moore rated lining of the building’s box gutters 3720 Brownsville Road in Brentwood Foundation in to find a new use for the c. 1880–1890 was purchased by CPM Development, buildings. Earlier this year, as a result of with copper and repairing slate shingles and Austin, Texas, is downspouts. Recovery Painting of Verona demolished in March 2008, and is being from Natrona meetings between Landmarks and the replaced by a three-story medical office Urban Redevelopment Authority, AGH repaired wooden components, replicated Heights. numerous historic wooden architectural building. Landmarks tried to arrange a final commissioned Landmarks Design tour of the building in order to document Associates Architects to stabilize the build- details, and applied a fresh coat of paint. Students from the Architectural Studies it, but the developer never responded to ing and fully restore the exterior. Bridges its request. The significance of the hotel The ABC Book of American Company—a contributor to Landmarks’ Program at the University of Pittsburgh are partnering with the Waldorf School to have was described in the April 2007 issue of Homes EITC program (see page 11)—served as PHLF News. contractor. Landmarks underwrote the cost the building listed on the National Register By Michael Shoulders, with of preliminary design studies in 2007 that of Historic Places. They presented their illustrations by Sarah S. Brannen. convinced AGH to undertake the work. research about the house and neighborhood Published by Charlesbridge: during a public presentation on July 31. www.charlesbridge.com $7.95

This tour of house types—one for each Corrections to PHLF News (No. 173; Dec. 2007) alphabet letter—would complement Page 4: Farms in Washington and Greene Counties were surveyed; any elementary-school unit on Westmoreland County, instead of Washington County, was mistakenly community. stated in both a sub-title and in the opening paragraph.

Page 21: In Al Tannler’s review of Romy Wyllie’s book on Bertram Goodhue, the photograph shown at the bottom of the page was not the William A. Huff house in Greensburg, Pa. The photo shown, by Rick Fatica, is of Charles Grosvenor’s house in Athens, Ohio. Bertram Goodhue designed the Grosvenor house in 1899 and Ralph Adams Cram sent a photograph to Huff as an example of good Colonial Revival design. This early postcard view (right) shows the William A. Huff house (1899–1901), now the YWCA of Westmoreland County. William S. Huff sent this image to Albert M. Tannler at Landmarks. William A. Huff house (1899–1901), Greensburg, PA PHLF News • September 2008 Page 13

Two Books to Be Released on October 28

PHLF members are invited to an Author’s Reception on Tuesday, October 28 (see page 16).

unpublished photographs of Connick Allegheny County Courthouse (1884–88) and his early work, as well as new infor- and Frick Building (1901–02). mation concerning his career and craft, are included. Contributions from The Charles J. Whirlwind Walk: A Selection of Connick Stained Glass Foundation in Architectural Landmarks and Boston and from Landmarks’ members Public Spaces in Downtown are helping underwrite publication costs. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Soft cover; 5" x 8". Page and photo Connick Book Contributors specifications forthcoming. Benefactor ISBN 978-0-9788284-4-8. $8.95 Walter C. Kidney Library and Publications Fund of the Pittsburgh History & Thanks to a contribution from Landmarks Foundation Carl Wood Brown, Landmarks is publishing a fully illustrated, compact, Patrons downtown walking tour guidebook The Charles J. Connick Stained Glass with 48 entries, describing 78 significant Foundation, Ltd. places. Whirlwind Walk is the progeny Charles J. Connick, c. 1890s, Courtesy of Susan Shrom Hopkins Martin. Harry C. Goldby of a four-hour walking tour prepared Partners for the 2006 National Preservation Anonymous, in memory of Robert L. Conference, and revised for the Society Charles J. Connick: His were devoted to learning and practicing Digby of Architectural Historians Annual Education and His Windows the art and craft of stained glass window Roger Beal Meeting held here in 2007. A map, a list design and fabrication. In 1909 he of major downtown historical/cultural in and near Pittsburgh, G. William Bissell moved permanently to the Boston area, The David and Janet Brashear Foundation attractions, a bibliography, and an index by Albert M. Tannler. 176 pages, soft living and working there until his death Braun Family are also included. Net proceeds from cover; 5 3/4" x 9". 114 illustrations in 1945. He maintained friendships in Carl Wood Brown the sale of the book will be directed to (95 color and 19 b/w). southwestern Pennsylvania and, between Landmarks’ Carl Wood Brown Named Rob Carpenter, in honor of Margaret K. ISBN 978-0-9788284-3-1. $19.95. 1911 and 1941, returned periodically to Carpenter Fund, to support preservation projects. design extraordinary windows for ten Elisa J. Cavalier When Charles Connick died in 1945, architecturally-significant landmarks: Mary and John Davis The New York Times noted that he was First Baptist Church; First Presbyterian Nancy L. Davis “considered the world’s greatest con- Church (Edgewood); Gordon Chapel E. J. and Lu Donnelly temporary craftsman in stained glass.” (Church of the Ascension); First Connick spent 22 of his first 32 years Presbyterian Church (Greensburg); Senator Jim Ferlo living in Pittsburgh; 12 of those years St. Peter’s Episcopal Church (Butler); Dr. & Mrs. William S. Garrett Calvary Episcopal Phyllis T. Genszler Church; East Liberty Mr. & Mrs. John Campbell Harmon Presbyterian Church; Henry P. Hoffstot, Jr. and the University of William C. and Virginia A. Keck Pittsburgh (Stephen Foster B. Glenn Lewis Memorial, Cathedral of Douglas and Angela Marvin Learning, and Heinz Bill and Mary Anne Mistick Memorial Chapel). Rona Moody and Fizz Stuart Drawing upon archival Thomas and Mary Beth Pastorius and published materials in Trevi and Ray Pendro Carl Wood Brown and his wife Susan Pittsburgh, Boston, New Marirose and John Radelet (front) participated in a trolley tour York, and Washington, Matthew J. Ragan during the June 25 Landmarks Heritage D.C., Al Tannler, histori- Dorothy and Nicholas Rescher Society event (see page 7). cal collections director of Paul M. Rike Landmarks, explores in Dr. & Mrs. Wilfred T. Rouleau “As a longtime supporter of depth Connick’s years of Thomas S. Stevenson Landmarks’ publications,” said Carl, apprenticeship and docu- Kenneth R. Stiles “I am pleased to support this publica- ments his work in and Louise and Martin Sturgess tion that will help Pittsburghers and near Pittsburgh. British Anthony Waters, Sr. tourists better appreciate the historical scholar Peter Cormack landmarks and more recent skyscrapers Carol Yaster and William Levant has written a foreword to that give our downtown such character Emma Ziegler Named Fund of the the book, and previously Pittsburgh History & Landmarks and significance.” A resident of Foundation Pittsburgh from 1960 to 1964 and a Jacksonville, Florida resident since then, First Baptist Church, Carl keeps in touch with Pittsburgh Pittsburgh. South through Landmarks’ publications and chancel window, visits from staff. He and his wife Susan Charles J. Connick, visited Pittsburgh this June for the first 1911–12. time since 1993, on the occasion of the Photo by B. Glenn Lewis © annual Landmarks Heritage Society 2008/glennlewisimages.com member recognition event. They were most impressed with the city. Funding from the Walter C. Kidney Thank You Volunteer Interns Library and Publications Fund of the Landmarks thanks the following high school and college students for their volunteer help this year: Jenna El-Wagaa (Pitt); Sandra Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Hartkopf (Ellis), DeShawn Haynes (Penn State), Alyssa Hopper (Pitt), Carolyn Mazzella (Pitt), Lauren McConnell (Pitt), Sara Foundation is also being used to support McGuire (Duquesne), Katelyn Ruth (Pitt), Jane Schmidlapp (Johns Hopkins), and Lindsey Yogan (Penn State). In addition to both the Whirlwind Walk and Charles J. helping with tours, publications, and research projects, several of the interns photographed historic sites in Pittsburgh and added Connick publications. them to the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s “This Place Matters” website. Google “This Place Matters” National Trust. Page 14 PHLF News • September 2008

In Memoriam Welcome New Members (Oct. 17, 2007 – July 10, 2008) David H. Miller Members are vital to the work and growth of Landmarks. Many members volunteer their time to help with educational programs, office work, and preservation projects. By joining, each person demonstrates his/her belief in our mission—and (1920–2008) contributes to a strong, collective voice for historic preservation in Pittsburgh. In a letter of October 25, 2007 to members of The Society for the Sharon Aaron Jane T. Haney and family Frampton Tolbert Preservation of the Duquesne Heights Scott Aber Mary F. Hanna Triumph the Church and Kingdom of Incline, President David Miller wrote: George Allen IV Susan Hascall God in Christ Passing the Torch—After 44 years Kevin Allen Andrew W. Hasley Union Presbyterian Church of it is time for the Rescuers of the James L. and L. Louise Altes Megan Hebda Robinson Township Duquesne Incline to hand it over Derek Anderson Brian and Linda Heery and family LeeAnn Wagner to Administrators and Preservers. Lisa Auel and Tom Saunders Michael D. Henderson Mr. & Mrs. Richard Wagner Now the transportation facility so Dorothy Barton Elaine Ann Herald Joseph D. Weale desperately needed by residents of Rebecca Belan Highlands School District Dennis M. Weber Duquesne Heights has become an Bellefield Presbyterian Church Joseph Hudec Scott Wirtzman historic remnant of the city’s past, Bellevue Christian Church E. L. Joines Wesley Center AME Zion Church appreciated by a great many Nicholas Williams Pittsburghers. Bethel Baptist Church—Amani Christian Andrew Karas Community Development Corporation Joseph and Rosemay Karichko Joel Woller and family David Miller died on June 7, 2008. Patricia Bohonak Caitlin Kegley The family of Anne St. Clair Wright During his lifetime he was highly Eric A. Booth, AIA Angela Kinnunen James and Diane Wright respected as an innovative, forward- Gretchen Braun Dan and Carol Klaus thinking engineer for Jones & Laughlin Paula Breuer and Victor Pregel Alexander C. Krach Steel Corporation (1946–1985); as Lauren Bucaro Elizabeth Kranik the director of the Public Parking Even though I’m not in Chris and Jeanine Buell and family Ken Krynski Authority of Pittsburgh (1970–75); Carolyn Carlins Lynn A. Labun Pittsburgh, PHLF goes as a member of the City’s Historic Rob Carpenter Review Commission (1980–2001); Alexis Lozada and Elaine Evosevic right to my heart and Lozada and, along with his wife Ruth, as the Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Lund memory…and takes me person most responsible for saving the Samantha Mabe Duquesne Incline. I will join PHLF. back to where I’ll be Christopher Maggio “The Duquesne Incline simply Preserving what once was, [when I retire]. would not be here today without the Laura Malecky vision, determination, and volunteer and hopefully will be Edward Manifold —Ray Pendro Ruth McCartan A member since 1986 commitment of David and Ruth again, one of America’s Miller,” said Landmarks Trustee Jason McCrea David Vater. “The Millers made it most important cities— Barbara Meharey and family Wallace Merrell their avocation to see that the Incline that’s a cause Corporate Members was saved, restored, and of service to Jena Meyer Benefactors residents of Mt. Washington and I support. Trevor Miles Ellwood Group, Inc. others.” David Miller was one of the Romaine Miller —Chris Gates Graham Realty Company nine founding members of the Society Courtney Moore Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield for the Preservation of the Duquesne Mt. Lebanon United Molly’s Trolleys Presbyterian Church Heights Incline, and he served as its Elisa J. Cavalier Morgan Stanley president from 1964 until 2007. Kathryn Myser Leonard Chan Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership “He had a wonderful patience and Drew and Erin Chelosky Emily Neff methodical mind,” said David Vater, Edward Chieffe Barry and Barbara Nelson Patrons “and was able to tackle complex John K. Cingolani Jonathan A. Orie Dollar Bank problems and move ahead.” CITY Connections John R. Orie Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Just when the Pittsburgh History & Susan Cockrell Patrick O’Toole Commerce Landmarks Foundation was being Jeanne Conner Jean A. Pascarella National City formed in 1963–64—at a time when Margaret Connor Joe and Linda Pelan Pittsburgh Transportation Group historic preservation was not a popu- Joan P. Dailey Daniel Pennel lar movement—David Miller recog- Partners Jonathan Decker LaVerne A. Pettibon nized that the Incline of 1877 needed ALCO Parking Corporation Mary Dimmick Nia Phillips to be saved. He worked patiently to African American Chamber of Nickolas Pisciottano accomplish that goal. As a result, Keith and Jane Dorman Commerce Christa Pluff Pittsburgh has a most reliable means Thomas Doyle The Buncher Company Vicki Porter of public transportation and a price- Tim Eastling Burrell Group, Inc. Mary Pringle less, historic landmark. Kimberly Ellis Chatham University Jordan Pro Jonathon and Judith Erlen Chatham Village Homes, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Matt Provenza and family Everlasting Covenant Cathedral Ferry Electric Company Robert L. Digby D. Raley Justin Facer Forest City Enterprises (1931–2008) Bob and Carrie Reich Michelle Farabaugh F. L. Haus Company Edward M. Reno Known simply by one name—Digby James Ferlo Frank P. Hess & Company, Inc. Sarah Rogers —he was a man full of energy and wit First Baptist Church of Penn Hills Horty Springer & Matters, PC Teresa Rowles and so knowledgeable about theater, The First Regular Baptist Church of IKM, Inc. Mt. Washington Mark Rudolph art, history, and Heinz Memorial Michael Baker Corporation Karen Fleischman St. Matthew Lutheran Church Chapel. As a docent/coordinator at NIKO Contracting Company, Inc. C. S. and M. J. Foglia St. Paul AME Church—Full Life Heinz Chapel, Digby orchestrated up Real Estate Enterprises Martin and Mary Ellen Fritz and family Deliverance Ministries, Inc. to 200 weddings a year and greeted South Side Chamber of Commerce Erin Ford Scott Schorr tour groups, including those from the Stephen Casey Architects Friends of Dormont Pool Nicole Sciullo Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Sterling Contracting, LLC Emily Gallagher Second United Presbyterian Church Foundation, and individual visitors. Wilbur Smith Associates Before his association with Heinz Robert C. Gallo and family of Wilkinsburg Harton S. Semple, Jr. and family Chapel, Digby served as a docent for James W. Garvey Associates Marie Rotondo Senko Landmarks, The Frick Art and Chris Gates Forwood Group Shirley Shuster Historical Center, and Heinz History Mr. & Mrs. Ronald E. Gebhardt G & S Signs John R. Sieber Center, and as the stage manager for James Giel, Jr. Jefferson & Lee Appraisals Robert A. Skidmore Don Brockett Productions. Dawna Gilvarry Mariani & Richards, Inc. Richard C. Smith Digby died on April 8 and was most Frank Gliozzi Oakmont Investment Advisors, Inc. Dorrie Smith-Richie thoughtfully remembered in a service William A. and Regina B. Goyette Shady Ave Magazine South Side Presbyterian Church at Heinz Chapel on April 24. The John F. Graham, Jr., PE Wilson & McCracken service was a wonderful mix of some Greater Pittsburgh Gospel Deliverance Peter and Elizabeth Stein of the things that Digby loved most: Center Len and Kathy Stept Broadway tunes (played on the organ) Rosemary Grogan Stewart Avenue Evangelical Lutheran and friends reminiscing in a beautifully George William Guda Church Secure Online Payment: crafted place of stone and stained glass. Justin W. Guther Nancy J. Stoner www.phlf.org PHLF News • September 2008 Page 15

Membership Thank You for Contributing (Oct. 17, 2007 – July 10, 2008) Privileges Allegheny County Courthouse Benches Gift Memberships • Free subscription to PHLF News and a 10% discount on all of • Matthew J. Ragan • Doug Decker, for a gift membership for Jonathan Decker Landmarks’ publications • Joe Dimenno, for a gift membership for Joe and Cotty DiMenno Assignment Room Restoration Project • John and Rose Evosevic, for a gift membership for Alexis and • Free admission to “Woodville Plantation,” the National • Eric and Vicki Horne Elaine Evosevic Lozada Historic Landmark home • Martha Jordan • Martha Jordan, for a gift membership for Susan Hascall (c. 1780) of John and Presley • Martin W. Sheerer • Doris Ju, for a gift membership for Barbara Berger Neville (see page 16) • Wendy E. D. Smith • M. B. Justice, for gift memberships for Karen Fleischman and Andrew Hasley • Free walking tours • Stanley A. Lowe, for a gift membership for Betty Jane Ralph Charles J. Connick Book Donations • Invitations (usually via email) • Sherry McClean, for a gift membership for Dee Collins (see page 13) to preservation seminars, • Anne E. Nelson, for a gift membership for Barry and lectures, and special educational Barbara Nelson events and tours Corporate Matching Gifts • Tom and Shirley Phillis, for a gift membership for Mark Phillis • AT&T Foundation, for matching a gift from • Dana Spriggs, for gift memberships for Dorothy Stenzel and • Free materials upon request, Colleen M. Joyce-Sauvain Mary C. Weise including Pittsburgh post cards, • Chevron, for matching gifts from Jack D. Burgess and • Nan Weizenbaum and Reza Vali, for a gift membership for colorful posters of various Alfred N. Mann Marilyn and Norman Weizenbaum architectural landmarks, and • Equitable Resources, for matching a gift from Martin Fritz • Joe and Elaine Wertheim, for a gift membership for a timeline of key events in • H. J. Heinz Company Foundation, for matching gifts from Ben Wertheim Pittsburgh’s history Richard W. Meharey and James H. Parker • Scott Wise, for a gift membership for Robert Moore • Free access to the James D. • PPG Industries Foundation, for matching a gift from Van Trump Library and Phyllis Genszler Historic Religious Properties Contributors Frank B. Fairbanks Rail Transportation Archive Easement Program (see page 6) • Free use of more than a dozen • N&P Properties, LLC Landmarks Community Capital Corporation presentations from our lending • FHLBank Pittsburgh library featuring Pittsburgh’s Educational Programs (Contributors to the • Sarah Scaife Foundation history, architecture, and parks Landmarks Scholarship Fund are listed on page 10) and sculpture • The Marcus and Barbara Aaron Fund of Named Funds The Pittsburgh Foundation • Savings on school tours and • Jamini Vincent Davies and Virginia S. 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Visit the Frank B. Fairbanks Rail Transportation Archive Open Wednesdays by appointment: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Use of the Archive is free to members of Landmarks. Non-members: $10 for 3 visits. Contact Librarian Judith Harvey: [email protected] or call Al Tannler: 412-471-5808, ext. 515.

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Mark Stephen Bibro, Chairman FALL EVENTS 2008 Our Staff Join Us for a series of events celebrating regional history and architecture. For further details or to make reservations, contact: 412-471-5808, ext. 527; [email protected]; or visit www.phlf.org. Arthur P. Ziegler, Jr., President Dr. Howard B. Slaughter, Jr., Free Friday Downtown Bus Tour: Special Event: CEO, Landmarks Community Capital Corporation; Landmarks Walking Tours “Elm Court” and Author’s Reception/ Development Corporation August: Fourth Avenue and Historic Butler New Members’ Reception Phipps Hoffstot, Chief Financial PPG Place Friday, October 17 (Note date change) Tuesday, October 28 Officer Meet at Noon in the parklet at Noon to 6:15 p.m. 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Louise Sturgess, Executive Director/ Fourth Avenue and Smithfield Street Meeting location: Outside The Shops Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation Offices Editor, PHLF News September: Revitalizing Fifth at Station Square, across from the parking garage Meet author Al Tannler, who will be and Forbes Avenues Preservation Programs & Services Tour leaders: Lu Donnelly, Mary Ann autographing copies of Charles J. Connick: Meet at Noon at the clock in Eubanks, and Al Tannler His Education and His Windows in and Thomas Keffer, Property & Market Square near Pittsburgh (see page 13). The Construction Manager Thanks to the generosity of the owner, we have been given permission to visit “Elm Whirlwind Walk guidebook will also be Eugene Matta, Director of Real Estate Lecture and Church Tour: Court,” designed in 1929 by Janssen & available for purchase. New members will and Special Development Programs “Scottish Glass in Pittsburgh” Cocken. Lu Donnelly, in Buildings of be escorted on an office tour, including Anne E. Nelson, Esq., General Counsel Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh and Western visits to both the James D. Van Trump Sunday, September 7 Library and the Frank B. Fairbanks Rail Colleen L. Newsome, Administrative Pennsylvania (forthcoming), calls it 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Transportation Archive. Assistant to CEO of Landmarks “one of the finest estates in Pennsylvania.” East Liberty Presbyterian Church Community Capital Corporation The 40-room mansion stands on 9.3 acres Members: Free Non-members: Join! 116 S. Highland Avenue Ethan Raup, Manager, Community landscaped by Ralph Griswold. Scottish stained glass artist Rona Moody Revitalization Programs We will also visit St. Paul’s R. C. Church Visit Woodville Plantation will share insights on the glass craft and of 1911 by John T. Comes with extra- Special Sunday events are being held at Michael Sriprasert, Manager of the 20th-century stained glass window in ordinary stained glass windows made by Woodville Plantation (1375 Washington Real Estate Finance the East Liberty chapel designed and made German artist Leo Thomas; view buildings Pike, Bridgeville, Pa.) on September 7, 21, Sarah Walker, Receptionist & by fellow Scot, Henry Wynd Young. A tour in The Diamond, the center of the Butler and 28; October 26; November 2 and 23; Secretary; Administrative Assistant of the church, designed by Ralph Adams National Register Historic District; take and December 7 and 14. For details: to the President Cram and dedicated in 1935, will follow. tea at the c. 1830 Maharg Farm House, www.woodvilleplantation.org; If you like, you can climb up into the spire! *Marilyn Whitelock, Community renovated in 1934 by Brandon Smith in or 412-221-0348. Relations Coordinator Members: $5 Non-members: $10 what is now the 50-acre Succop Paid reservations by Wednesday, Conservancy; and drive through part of *Annabelle Javier Wilburn, Research Associate September 3 the grounds and view the mansion on the nearby Phillips estate. Gregory C. Yochum, Horticulturist Walking Tour: Members only: $60. Limited to 33 people. Ronald C. Yochum, Jr., Chief Four Oakland Landmarks This tour is not handicap accessible. Information Officer Paid reservations by Wed., Oct. 8 Shaun Yurcaba, Main Street Sunday, September 21 Coordinator 2:00 to 5:30 p.m. Meeting location: Mellon Institute Finance and Gift Planning for Industrial Research; grand stairs, Landmarks Fifth Avenue entrance Jack Miller, Director of Gift Planning welcomes THE SOCIETY FOR Tour leaders: Louise Sturgess, Al Tannler, Tom Croyle, Comptroller and Mary Ann Eubanks Ellwood Group, Inc. THE PRESERVATION OF Linda Mitry, Staff Accountant We’ll explore the insides and outsides of Graham Realty Company Mellon Institute, Alumni Hall (formerly Education Programs & Research the Masonic Temple), the Pittsburgh Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Athletic Association, and Soldiers’ and Molly’s Trolleys Mary Lu Denny, Director of Sailors’ National Military Museum and Membership Services Morgan Stanley Memorial, whose cornerstone was laid Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership *Mary Ann Eubanks, Education in 1908, on the occasion of the city’s Coordinator 150th anniversary. as Corporate Member *Dwight Fong, Library Assistant Members: $5 Non-members: $10 Dedicated to the preservation of Benefactors *Judith Harvey, Fairbanks Librarian Paid reservations by Wednesday, that which cannot be replaced September 17 Marie Miller, Secretary & Education Thank you for helping us protect Assistant For a membership the places that make Pittsburgh home. 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