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Punusnno FoR THE MEMBERS oF THE PrrrseuRcH HISToRy s{ LANDMARKS FouNDATToN No. 150 August 1"998

Landmarks Assists Manchester and South Side in Obtaining $S Million Commirmenr Duquesne Light and Pl{C Bank, major corpora,te sponsors, utilize State tax-credit program to assist Pittsburgh neighborhoods In, this issue:

TVfe are pleased to inform 5 W ou, -embe.s of major The Courthouse: grants to the South Side A Progress Local Development Report Company (SSLDC)and Manchester Citizens 10 (MCC), Corporation two Pittsburgh-and neighborhood organizations with whom we have worked Landmarks-Inspire f.or many years. As a result Main Street Participants of our technical assistance and their excellent proposals, Duquesne Light and PNC 20 Bank will provide Manchester Passing the Torch: Arensberg, t: and South Side, respectivel¡ Van Dusen, Hallen with funding commitments for ten years under the È Commonwealth of Pennsyl- vania's Department of Community and Economic Development Neighborhood Our Partners Comment PNC Bank is excited about thß iruestment oppor- Assistance Program/ Comprehensive tuníty. Tlrc strength of the partrærs-South Síd,e From lcft to rþht : Howard B. Slau4hter, Gouemor Rid,ge ß excited, about the role that the Service Program. Incal Deuelopment Company, the Pittsburgh Jr., director of P reseruation Seraices Neighborhood, Assistanc,e Program,/ Samuel A. McCullough, secretary Hßtory & lrtnd,marks Found,arion, and, Brashear Comprehensiue Senice Program nill play in our of the Department of Community and a,t Landmørlts; Mayor Tom Murphy; Association-in terms of their operating perfor- ongoing eforts to reaitalize the communiries in Economic Development (DCED), Sy Holzer, president of PNC Banh; mance and, historíc d,ed,ícation to improuing the the Píttsburgh regíon. Lo,nd,marlæ' hnonledge of announced that the State is providing Dr. Steue Sícgel, presidnnt of the SSLDC; South Síd.e community-is irnpressiue. PNC Manchester and, the South Sid,e fostered the part- a 70'/. tax credit to PNC Bank for Samuel A. McCullough, secretøry of Bank's commitment tofund, #250,000 eøch year nerships that ne now share wíth Pittsburglt committing $250,000 a year for ten the Department of Cornmunity and for ten years is signifi,cant, but the needfor qual- National Banlt and, the South Side l,ocal years to the SSLDC, and to Duquesne Economic Deuelopment íty programs and, seruices is eaen greater. of the Deuelopment Company, and wíth the Manchester Light for committing a year Therefore, ne mwt, aII use our contacts to leuer- $250,000 C ommonw e akh of P enns ylu ania ; Citízerx Corporation and, Duqu,esne Light. The for ten years the age oTher resources lo ensure that thß to MCC. and Hugh Brannan, executiae d,irector Pittsburgh Howing Authoríty plays a signfficant Several years ago, Pennsylvania Compreheruiae Senice Prograrn ß successful. of the Brøshear Associtttinn, lnc. role by setting the stage for a new approach to The seruice area extends beyond the South Sid,e passed legislation to stimulate long-term public hou"singfor the NAP/CSP communíties. flats and, slopes into Arlíngton Heights and St. private-public partnerships aimed at The Department of Community and, Economic Clair Víllage. Here, we hope to buíld, upon the comprehensive community development nical assistance to each, as well as pre, Deuelopment is proud, to participate in thß pub- progress alreod,y mad,e by the City of Pittsburgh through the use of tax credits for the development funding to SSLDC. The Iic/priuate partnership to build strong, heahhy Housíng Authority in other Pitxburgh public for-profit entities. The program, which application process took over one year. communities for all resid.ents. howing communities. We support the directíon was originally utilized only in Phila- Landmarks will have a continuing to,ken by Stanley lnwe: through, the seraices delphia, provides a classic win-wi¡ role in the educational work of the so,**",t#ffiff*",#î auailablc in this program, we can public situation: the non-profit community South Side program and the Brashear ffir ltousíng resid.ents choíces and opportunities Du,quesne Light has a long tltat development corporation receives a Association will assist the SSLDC in hßtory of supportíng they so long haae been d,enied,. projects and, programs that respond, for long-term funding commitment from providing social services. to the needs of peoplc in the communities it serues. Cathy A. Niederberger the private W are sector, while the for-profit "People think of Landmarks' Vice President pleased, to partner with the Manchester Citieens and Manager, entity receives valuable state tax credits. Preservation Loan Fund primarily in Community Development Deparfment, Corporatiory an organization with a prouen trach Most significantlg the communiry bene- terms of the low-interest loans that it PNC Bank record,. We welcome the opportunity to contribute fits because the comprehensive program provides," said Howard. "Equally to the technical andfirnncial resources needed to is required to address education, human valuable, however, are the technical South Side's reaitalíeation ß at a critical junc- support the reaitaLization ffirts on the Northsid,e. services, job development, drug preven- services that we provide every day to ture. Wether or not r,he reaítalízation can con- tion, anti-violence, housing and leader- many neighborhoods and other non- tinue and, be swtained depend"s on our abílity to Public Arïairs, d:t:Jå'ü* ship development. profit preserv ation or ganizations. The continue imporr,ant efforts, inclucling the Main Landmarks' director of Preservation Manchester and South Side programs Street Program. and expand our programming to Through our partnership uith tlrc State and, Services, Howard B. Slaughter, are examples of the kinds results address qualíty of life i"ssues that ffict all resi- Jr., of that Duqttesne Light, the Manchester Citizens d,ents of the seruice area. Not only worked with the DCED to identify \Me can achieve partnership are we extend,- two in with Corporation wiII be able ro moue our neighbor- potential ing our programming, but we are ertend,ing our communities that could benefit community-based organizations that are hood, deaelopment strate gy initiatiue ard. forw seraice area as well. The South Sidc Local from an allocation of new tax credits. working to preserve the architectural W are uery appreciatiue of all the technical Deuelopment Cornpany is excited about this Landmarks notified both neighborhood integrity of their communities and assistatue that has been proaid,ed, to us by the opporrunity to reach beyond and, work in n¿w organizations about the importance of encourage resident participation. " Píttsburgh History & ktndmarlr Foundation. Laays to reuitalize the South Síde. the State tax credits, and provided tech- u**'"T;il:å:îTå Carey Hanis Executive Director. SSLDC Page 2 PHLF News August 199B

WèIcome [Yew Members The Hearst Foundation Awards Grant to the (as of July 1.4,1998) Preseraation Loan Fund welcomes the The Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation On June 30, Robert M. Frehse, Jr., executive director of The Hearst Foundation, following new members who recently ioined Landmarks. We look Inc., notified Landmarks that the Foundation awarded a grant of $35,000 to the forward to their participation in our work and special events. Preservation Loan Fund for work in Pittsburgh's historic neighborhoods. The Foundation, Inc. was founded in 1945 by publisher and philanthropist Ron Baraff Maureen E. Lang Hearst Hearst. The Foundation is an independent, priYate philanthropic John A. Baranowski Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Leber and family \Tilliam Randolph Victoria L. Batcha Cynthia Lennox institution op.."ti.tg separately from the Hearst Corporation. The charitable goals ' Jennifer Beck Dr. & Mrs. Paul Lerry of the Foundation reflect the philanthropic interests of l7illiam Randolph Hearst: Terry Lorince and Craig Parke Barbara L. Bolas education, health, social service, and culture. Mr. & Mrs. Russell I. Bradley Mr. 8¿ Mrs. Lawrence T. is a significant gift," said Howard B. Slaughter, director of Landmarks' William P. Buckley Magasano "This Jr., Esther Mallouh Preservation Services, "because it is the second major gift we have received from John Capretti 'Sle Nat Carbone and family Linda March a foundation outside of Pittsburgh. believe this award is in recognition of the A. M. Carlson and S. E. Brandon Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. national prototype we have developed for assisting historic inner-city neighborhoods, Marchesani, Sr. Virginia Cicero low-income neighborhood residents, and minority entrepreneurs to develop and Gloria R. Clark Oak Glen Middle School programs that help sustain neighborhoods." Grady Clendening and family Barllara and Lester Parker finance sound restoration Gwen Dakis Partners for Sacred Places At the suggestion of Howard, Ms. Ligia Cravo of The Hearst Foundation came Professor J. R. Daniels Marilyn C. Pavlik to Pittsburgh to tour various neighborhoods and meet with leaders and residents. Kathy Petruska Sandra M. Danko She was impressed with Landmarks' ability to leverage grant dollars with other Marlene Demarest Providence Preservation Society funding sources. Cheryl DePasquale and family Anne Rawlinson gave gtaît to Landmarks in support of its Robert L. Digby Ceil and Jim Rockovich Yeari ago, The Hearst Foundation a John B. Donaldson Cynthia A. Rosky restoration efforts. \7e appreciate this new and continuing support. Britta C. Dwyer Ann Fay Ruben East Lawrence Elementary School J. N. Runyan Eisenhower Elementary School Diane N. and Paul A. Sabol Stephanie K. Ellegood and family Barendeld Family Fund Esrablished Judith Esposito Maria Santiago '$7e Mike Fackovec and family Robert B. Schaub are pleased to announce that a new Named Fund intended to benefit historic V/hitney A. Finnstrom Janet E. Schlarb North Side religious properties has been generously created with a major gift from Laura and Chester Fisher Debra and Henry Schleuter the Ellwood Group, Inc. Sally B. Foster and family Funds program, the unrestricted gift becomes part of Mr. 8¿ Rev. Mrs. Edward E. Frick Donna Scott Through the Named Chris Gendron Dee Ann Sisak Landmarks' endowmenr fund. The Named Funds are then invested and their Fr. Carl Gentile Janet Skupien principal balances adjusted annually to reflect gains and losses in the marketplace. High School Evelyn and James George South Fayette È"ch y."r we also confer with Named Fund donors about the potential uses and Georges Celeste D. Steffen Jennifer projects to be supported by their Named Fund. Philip B. Hallen Leonora and Richard Stein - by David Barensfeld who is a Lee M. Haller Paul Stiehler In this case the Barensfeld famil¡ represented would like Beth and John Hallerud Janice Stock member of the Board of Trustees of Landmarks Financial Corporation, Betw E. Havrvluk Dr. 8< Mrs. Myron Taube to see priority given to the historic churches in Old Allegheny where needs are great Mr. Mrs. Edgar R. Taylor, Malv Ann anä David Henderson & Jr. and where the churches provide a home for many social and civic services. Rebécca Henn and David Celento Melvin N. Vesely 'Washington 'We particularly grateful to the Barensfeld family and the Ellwood Group, Inc. Hillel Academy Elementary School are James F. Israel and family Marilyn B. Weber Edward F. Jacob, Jr. Mr. 8¿ Mrs. J. Brian Sleller Robert A. Jacobs Jane'SØerrin Barbara Johnstone Mr. & Mrs. Ron Wertz Robert L. Spear Fund Evelyn Jucha Sara T. \X4rite A long-time friend and member of the Pittsburgh History 8¿ Landmarks Foundation, Mr. & Mrs. Ron Koch and family Diane Síhittaker Robeit L. Spear, passed away on 30,1998, leaving Landmarks â generous Mark Steven Koleck Kris and Erik Zissu and family January P. M. Kunkle and family unrestricted bequest of $25,000. Mr. Spear mánaged a porrion of Landmarks' investment portfolio and remained Welcome Corporate Members an acdv¿ and vocal supporter of our work, to the point of encouraging his employer, Prudential Securities, to make alarge donation to Landmarks at his retirement party. (as of .July 1.4,1998) Over the years, Mr. Spear not only assisted Phipps Hoffstot with our investment Partners (continued) Benefactors program, tut also donated books and photographs to the James D. Van Trump Library. Flome Loan Bank of Great American Federal Savings - Federal Therefore, the Board of Trustees of Landmarks Financial Corporation has Pittsburgh and Loan Association the Robert L. Spear Library Fund be designated our,eleventh Named The Galbreath Company The Gustine Company approved that of books and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Frank P. Hess & Compan¡ Inc. Fìtrd. Proceeds will be used for the restorâtion and maintenance Oxford Development Company Horty Springer 8d Mattern, P.C. archives in the James D. Van Trump Library. International Society for Patrons Measurement and Control Alpern, Rosenthal & Company J&H Marsh & Mclennan Dollar Bank Keystone State Savings Bank Your Grrtt Stengthen Løndma,rks Greater Pittsburgh Convention Meetings & More 8¿ Visitors Bureau Mellon Bank The Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation thanks the following people and National City Bank of Neville Chemical Company organizations for their recent special gifts: Pennsylvania NorthSide Bank Hospital CRNAs, Pittsburgh Hilton 8c Towers . Madeline O. Half, Eleanor and Ronald Zimmeqthe s7est Penn Partners Port Authority of Allegheny and the'Sü'estern Pennsylvania Anesthesia Associates, Ltd., for their individual gifts Bognar and Company County in memory of Robert L. Spear; The Buncher Company Sesame Inn Burrell Group, Inc. . Retta Campbell, for providing a scholarship for Barry Hannegan, director of Tempus Creative Services Graham Realty Company Historic Landscape Preservation, to attend the Renovation and Restoration Conference in Boston, Massachusetts in March; pubtished times each year the members of the PHLF News is four for . Consolidated Natural Gas Compan¡ for its gift in honor of Robert M. Jacob; Pittsburgh Hisiory (v Landmarþs Foundation, a non-profit- historic County- Landmarþs is . R. R. Donnelley & Sons compan¡ for its gift in honor of Rolland Beatty; 'committedpreseruãtion organization seruing Allegheny ønd historic property preseruation; to neighborhood restoration ¡ Mrs. Betty B. Goldfeder, for her gift in honor of Joseph Reibert; public aduocacy ; historic løndscap e preseruatian; educational Programs; 'Sferriry o of and and membersbiP seruices. Susan Guttman, for her gift in honor Jane Pittsburgh History (t Landmarþs Fowndation @ 1998 . H. J. Heinz Compan¡ for its gift in honor of Cecelia Guehl. Designed by Pytlik Design Associates

ArthurP. Ziegler,Jr...... President LouiseSturgeis ...Editor/ExecutiueDirector Cathy Brouiek. . . . Assistant to the President Landmarks Trustees H onored j. . . . General Counsel E[sa Cavalier CCAC Educational Foundation honored Dr. Frances Holland with .. ComPtroller On May 13, the Tom"Croyle Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of Mary Lu Denny . . . . Director of Membership Seruices its first;'Legends in Leadership" Mary Ann Eubanks . Education Coordindtor Frances' life-long devotion to the Community College of Allegheny County and its BarryHannegan ...... DirectorofHistoricLandscapePreserua-tion students. Proceeds from the awards dinner were used to provide up to sixteen Chief FinancialOfficer PhipþsHoffsiot '.... for high achieving members of the high school class of 1998. ThômasKeffer...... SuperintendentofPropertyMaintenance scholarships -W'alter is featured in the C. Kidney . . . Architectural Historian Mary Yzohleber, a fourth-generation resident of Troy Hill, LindaMitry...... --...9øff Accauntant May{une issue of Pennsyluania magazíne. Described as a raconteur who seems to . . . . Director of Preseruatio,n Seruices Howard B.'slaughter, Jr. "rpiint through the streets, spinning her tale, [and] swapping jokes with_her neigh- F¡ankStroker.:...... -StaffAssistønt commended for her efforts in preserving many of the architectural Albert M. Tannler. . . . Historical Collections Director bols," Mary ii Gregory C. Yochum. - Horticuburist landmarks on Troy Hill. Ron-ald C. Yochum, Jr. . . . Assistant for Public Policy and CIO PHLF Neus August I99B Page 3

Landmarks Commemorates 34thAnniversary with Gift to Manchesrer Fund Raising 40/o In commemoration of Landmarks' and Community Center in the Rippl first in the nation to be restored for a thirty-fourth anniversary and in recogni- Building. The Rippl Building has been largely African-American population. This pie tion of Preservation Veek, chart represents a rnodel, the Pittsburgh restored in part with loans from Barry Hannegan, director of Historic History & Landmarks Foundation based on current staff responsibilities Landmarks' Preservation Loan Fund. Landscape Preservation, said, "This will committed $¡à,OOO in grant and programs, of Landmarhs'three funds to Affordable housing will be creared in be the first neighborhood landscaping the Manchester Citizens functíonal categories. Corporation. some of the houses on Liverpool Street. project of the new departmenr. Landmarks was founded in May of The $34,000 grant is being made Landmarks not only supporrs building 1964, impelled by a threat to Victorian from Landmarks' endowment fund, restoration but also wants to see the rowhouses on Liverpool Street in Majority of 1997 largely created in 1994 with the sale of landscaping restored, so that each Manchester, to protect major architec- Station Square, the riverfront develop- historic neighborhood has appropriate Expenditures Aided tural landmarks throughout Allegheny ment initiated ín 1976 with grants from and distinctive landscaping to enhance County. "!(/'hile Landmarks is not an Programs the Allegheny Foundation, a Scaife its architecture. níe are pleased that our organization that generally makes Family Tïust. first model project will be in the same According to our unaudited figures, the grants," said Arthur P. Ziegleg Jr., The Manchester Citizens Corporation neighborhood in which Landmarks' first 1997 expenditures for the Pittsburgh president, "we wanted to help the and Landmarks have worked together restoration project took place in \964.,, History E¿ Landmarks Foundation were Liverpool Street project because it is for the restoration of Manchester, a Formal announcement of the anni- about $1.6 million. \Øe are pleased to where our own roots are." National Register District, since the versary grant was made at a luncheon report that almost three-quarters of this Philip B. Hallen, chairman of 1960s. The Manchesrer Citizens hosted by Manchester Citizens total directly supported our programs: Landmarks, said that Landmarks' Corporation has accomplished an Corporation for the Board of Trustees preservation services (including loans, grant $34,000 will be used to help with enormous amounr of work with limited of the National Trust for Historic technical assistance, feasibility srudies, three projects: the further restoration of resources. Preservation on May 18, at Pittsburgh's and advocacy); education (including the Liverpool Street houses, publications, dating from Through the years, Landmarks has Grand Hall at The Priory. The Tiustees tours, studen tlteacher the 1880s; the crearion offront-yard workshops, and special events); offered the Manchester Citizens convened in Pittsburgh in order to get a historic gardens that will complement the properties (including Corporation significant technical assis- first-hand look at Landmarks' work and the Neville House); historic architecture; historic and the completion tance and over $635,000 in low-interest its partner organizations, particularly landscape preservation; historic of restoration work of the religious properties; new loans to help ensure the restoration of those working in historic neighborhoods. and membership Manchester Citizens Corporation offices this historic neighborhood, one of the services. Just under one-quarter of our budget in 1997 supporred our administrative, financial, and investment management costs. Landmarks' endowment fund covers a significant portion of administrative and operating costs. Contributions from donors, therefore, are used almost entirely to support historic preservation and education programs. Thanks to the generous support of our members and friends, we only have needed to spend a small percentage of our resources on fund-raising. Funds È continue to be needed, however, as we strengthen existing programs and create .!p new ones in response to the growing a needs of the community. "I believe rhat people and organiza- have incorporated { some of those fea- tions donating to Landmarks will be tures, especially the clear popularity of pleased to know that their contributions vines on both porches and walls. go directly into program services," said In addition to the published docu- Landmarks' president Arthur P. Zíeg\er, Jr- ment setting out the guidelines and the "\7e continue to manâge a financially rationale for them, we have assembled a sound organizatioî that is A planting proposalfor the tiry patch of ground. ín.front of one o.f the responsive slide presentation that illustrates rhe to communify needs, and the Roma,nesque-Reoiual stone houses on the south side of Liuerpool street in the lJ00 impact of same material and additional historical our work extends throughout the blocb' Bishop's weed, in its uariegatecl-leaf form seraes os a ground, couer the for documentation of our sources. Ve hope Pittsburgh region." small rectangular plot. Three stand,a,rdfuchsias are set out in prepared,, perma- to presenr this talk in Manchester and In 1998 our budger for programs nent holes, u:híle aristolochia clambers up uire trellises. in other historic Pittsburgh neighbor- has been increased by $400,000 and hoods as an example of what thought- $1,000,000 has been added to the ful and knowledgeable planting can do Preservation Loan Fund, where the need Landscaping Liverpool Street to increase both the historic character for neighborhood restoration assistance of these districts and the general level of is great. Barry Hannegøn physical amenity. 1,997 Year-End One of the real accomplishments of the a perfectly correct historical inspiration. Donors last several months has been the produc- nØe have taken as the point of depar- In the March issue of PHLF News,we tion of a series of guidelines for the ture for this venture the wonderful book were pleased to acknowledge ninery-one introduction of historically appropriate by Frank J. Scott, Suburban Home organizations and individuals who con- planting in Manchester. Using that Grounds, published in 1870. Analyzing tributed to Landmarks' 1997 vear-end superb range of houses in the 1300 the many plans and landscape vignettes gift campaign. \Øe have receivLd several block of Liverpool Srreet as our labora- in the book, we have isolated some more gifts since rhen, and would like to tory, we have developed a brieftext that design principles thar form the basis of thank the following: outlines what might be done with the our own proposals. Scott's style was The Buhl Foundation front yards, súeet trees, and ornamental lavish and lush in the larger sites that he Rachel J. Donaldson planting in the form of hanging baskets treated, but he wisely recognized the Robert P. Greiner and vines. Nüe also have devised six desirability (necessity?) of severe resrric- Horty Springer & Mattern, P.C. Be Sure to See sample plans for the areas in front of the tions on the few tiny sites that he both- Shelton F. King houses, trying to achieve as much variety ered to consider. The vignettes in partic- Manchester: Eleanor Howe Nimick as possible. The goal has some contra- ular reveal a method of composition A Neighborhood William F, Unrath dictory elemenrs in it since we have tried that is staccato and cluttered (to a Albert C. Van Dusen to accommodate current Sketchbook taste for some- modern eye), and it is those qualities On September 28, during Landmarks' times rather heavy planting An exhibition through with the that we have tried to introduce in our Historic Religious Properties Conference historical precedents October 25 at which were usually own design suggestions. \Øe have also at East Liberty Presbyterian Church, rather spare. Although the The Heinz Architectural Center, total effect of relied on a number of photographs of we will award approximately $38,000 our proposals Carnegie Museum of fut, would be a bit richer than Pittsburgh homes published in the in grants to various churches and syna- would Oakland. likely have been the case in, sa¡ 1890s; these illustrate a range of possi- gogues to support technical assistance 1880, Call622-5550 for further details. each of the front-yard designs has bilities for landscape treatment and we needs or restoration projects. These grants are made possibleby the 1997 year-end gifts from members and friends. Page 4 PHLF News August 1998

l{ew Orleans ünd Marlborough Learn' Makittg Cities Work from Landmarks Federal Reserue Bank of Cleueland, Pittsburgh Brønch, In March, Howard B. Slaughter, Jr.' Host Breakfast Lecture Series director of Preservation Services, and Landmarks spoke on the "Integration of Historic Preservation and Economic We are gratefuI to Ahhea C. Worthy, Developmentr" at a conference comrnunity affairs liaison of the Federal sponsored by the University of New Reserae Bank of Cleaeland, Pittsburgh Orleans. The University decided to Branch.for her leadership in co-spon- host such a conference after reading soring the ""Makirug Cities Work" lecture an article written by Howard and serie s uith I¡t ndmørlts. published by the National Trust for The format of the lecture series- Historic Preservation. breakfast serued at B:00 a.m. followed Howard discussed the impor- by a program concluding by 9:30 a.m. tance of working with financial inaugurøted, in 1996 when institutions on historic preservation -was La,ndmarlûs ítwited' architect Philippe initiatives. He described the "'S7orking In Neighborhoods" ini- Robert to share ltis acclaimed urbøn tiative, a collaboration between adaptiue tne work in Europe with local eleven local lending institutions and community r epre s ent atiu e s. Landmarks creating a $1 million fund to provide loans to minority Mary Means businesses moving into historic On April 24, Pittsburgh civic officials, The breakfast lecture series tahes place in the sixth-;floor conference room of the districts and buildings. business people, community representa- Fed,eral Reserae Bank Build.ing, downtown. Roberta Brandes Gratz wiII present Scott Brown, vice president tives, architects, and urban designers the next lecture on October 7. CaII (1412) 471-5808 for reserua'tions. of Community Development at heard Mary Means, who created the Mellon Bank, Stanley Lowe, National Trust's Main Street program planning programs. Like the smile downtown plan, you need to communi- executive director of the Housing local and is now principal in the urban on the face of Alice in Wonderland's cate how this plan will benefit the Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, planning/consulting firm of Mary Cheshire Cat, the sight of a famllíar citizens. " and Howard participated in the corporâte logo deludes residents into Marlborough, Massachusetts Means Bc Associates, outline a forth- thinking that the full company presence Neighborhood Conference on right, practical approach to effecting Bonnie J. Wilkinson is still there. 9. They helped participants positive urban change. Bonnie níilkinson, historical May How can cities change for the better? J. clearer sense of neighbor- Mary calls herself a "humanist with a architect with the Bureau for Historic develop a Mary notes that change is stressful Preservation of the Pennsylvania hood priorities in three areas: pretty decent mind." Her knowledge of and this must first be acknowledged; Historical and Museum Commission, bank investment; public safety; urban life is experiential rather than otherwise, civic leaders may waste time spoke at the second breakfast meeting and public services. Urban leaders Basing her assessment on others for city problems or academic. blaming struc- the on June 3. She discussed how to and preservationists from as Little Rock, retreating from problems by subjecting work in cities such ture commercial rehabilitation projects Boston arca and the Providence them to repeated "technical assess- Savannah, and St. Louis, she laments to qualify for the Rehabilitation Preservation Society also ments"--{ontinually studying problems that many American cities today are no Investment Tax Credit Program. participated. rather than acting to really change them. longer characterized by diversity but To effect change, we need to manage the rather of segregated self- Roberta Brandes Gratz composed stress that change câuses; at the same October 7, Roberta B. interest grouPs. time, we need to educate the community On the morning of Howard It is the portrayal of the city by the as to the value of the proposed changes. Brandes Gratz will speak on why urban Slaughter, Jr. media that "spreads the message that Mary makes concrete suggestions to centers have been allowed to decay and the city is a mess and it's easier to run city leaders: what can be done to revitalize them. Attertds Haruard's away to the suburbs." In fact, the Ms. Gratz is one of the most clear-eyed . to the process rather downtown, the city neighborhoods, Pay attention and incisive urban critics writing in I{er¿nedy School of the result, i.e., avoid being and the suburbs are vital and related than America today. A community activist, overwhelmed by the goal and let Gouernment components) and a sound city plan must executive director of an historic restora- incremental changes take place; address equally the needs of the city tion project, and a former writer for the Howard B. Slaughter, Jr., director of center, which is the psychic (symbolic) . Establish a temporary table of New Yorþ Pos/, Ms. Gratz has written Preservation Services at Landmarks' as well as economic heart of the region, power, i.e., open up the leadershiP two exceptional books: The Liuing City: attended the F. Kennedy John the neighborhoods, and the suburbs. to new voices and positions; How Americø's Cities Are Being School of Government's Program Mary noted that "regional planning Reuitalized by Thinking Small in a Big Senior Executives in State and r Import ideas; don't hesitate to for is too important to be left to municipal Way (1989, revised 1994) and Cities at Harvard replace long-cherished but ineffec- Local Government officers or civic planners." There is Back the Edge, Netu Life for tive ideas with policies that have frorn University June 7 through 26. often a real gap between the "leader- Downtown (1998\. Both books include worked elsewhere. He was awarded a Fannie Mae ship" and the "followship." She pointed sections on Pittsburgh. Foundation Fellowship. out that the top down approach to city Hiring famous personalities to "sell" The 1998 class included people planning doesn't work anymore. More civic improvements by declaring that from all over the world, from state, and more "local" corporations are since they like it, others should also like local, legislative, and non-profit now owned by national companies it (and be willing to pay for it) is not sectors. However, Landmarks was headquartered elsewhere and their chief effective. Civic leaders should realíze the only historic preservation executive officers are neither able nor that "no matter how wonderful your organization represented. inclined to devote substantial effort to According to Howard, "It was truly an experience of a lifetime. It was three weeks of case studies, Studies Find New Roads Don't Help THn SocIETY FoR analysis, and mastering new termi- 'We THE PRESERVATION OF nology. I was challenged to apply reþrint tbe following article by Chuck Beretz that appeared in the Spring the concepts we learned to my 1998 issue of American Farmland: work in Pittsburgh, and I gained Do new roads really reduce traffic congestion longer-term? A major study more insight into the ways that by the British government concluded they do not. As a result the government state and local government agencies cancelled more than seventy road construction projects. DUoUE$llt IllELIllI can work together to create afford' Last year a U.S. study added to the growing body of evidence that build- able housing initiatives. The class roads to ameliorate traffic on this side of the Atlantic will not do ing new Dedicated to the preservation of was inspiring, and I will always job. The Supply and Traffic in California Urban fueas," the stud¡ "Road that which cannot be replaced remember that'One who has determined that every ten percent increase in road capacity was followed defined his goal as achievable, has by a nine percent increase in traffic volume within a five-year period. The already limited his opportunities study can be found inTransportation Reseørch (Vol. 314, No' 3, 1997, For a membership for success.' " pp. 205-218), a leading iournal in the field. please phone 381-1665 T PHLF Nens August f 99B Page 5

The Courthouse: A Progress R"port Arthur P Ziegler, Jr. , Editor's Note: Arthur, president of the wâste receptacles have been added, and Pittsburgh History & Pittsburgb History dy Landmarþs corridor window sills and floors are Landmarks Foundation, is cbairman of the lined with empty cans and other litter. Foundation Allegheny County Courthouse ñ Inappropriate fenestration has at and, Re st or øtion C ommitt e e, r e cently times been installed, visible from the S Hometowne Tieasures renamed the County Historic exterior and the interior, and major Prop erties Aduisory Committee. *ì public rooms such as the Gold Room present \ and meeting rooms have been reduced 'a) to In OUf City of significant archi- the nondescript, through dropped John Chislett's ceilings and uninspired tecture, the buildings that command an color treatment, lighting, and carpeting. international reputation, the "architec- Burke's Building \Øe are fortunate that we have three tural lions of Pittsburgh" as the lare Commissioners deeply committed to the James D. Van Tlump called them, are restoration of the Courthouse, and a the Allegheny County Courrhouse and committee of Counry private, and preser- Jail by H. H. Richardson. vation representatives who volunteer Richardson won the competition of their time to assist the Commissioners 1883 because of the simple rationality of and to guide the County agencies and his plan, whose details led directly to the skilled crews. \Øe have recommended to picturesque features of his compositions. the Commissioners that all work on the Yet his forceful use of the textures and building be approved by the committee crisp detailing of granite, different in for appropriateness. Landmarks is each of the two buildings, have been underwriting some of the research costs, especially impressive to the public. In and the County trades âre more alert to our County Buildings, Richardson came restoration versus remodeling. closest to the overall coherence, with A new effort is now underway to decorative work subordinared but not bring visitors to Pittsburgh to see the suppressed, toward which he seems to splendid collection of historic archirec- have been working. Dimensions: 5.5" x 5"x 4" ture that we possess. But if we are going The County Buildings, together with to do so, we must make our foremost "Fallingwater," are those that people in their desire to have the building look landmark a statement of our commit- associate most with Pittsburgh, and its finest; they have asked the comminee ment to preserve and restore our major people come from many nations to visit to begin an intensive review. The second in the Entering buildings. them. Unhappil¡ the Courrhouse is not the Courthouse roday is a Pittsburgh Treasures Grant Street could be an architectural in the best condition, though the Counry depressing experience. The ground floor, magnet; the private historic buildings series of handmade has through the years maintained the originally the basement, is the first expe- are in excellent condition. The experi- exteriors of both buildings reasonably rience of visitors: it sends a message of replicas of historic ence of walking through the Frick well. indifference and deterioration. It is Pittsburgh poorly lighted, Building, Union Trust Building, ìíilliam structures. The Jail, long to be visited only under with dingy walls, and serves as a Penn Hotel, and Koppers Building is Created by special circumstances, is going to be storeroom for benches in the Pittsburgh inspiring; the Courthouse should offer renovated as a family court winter. Fortunatel¡ a priority of the building, the best of all. artists, each lirnited- and care will be taken to preserve the committee is to enhance the first-floor edition piece comes with a exterior and to create a museum for area. In fact, last year the committee the public just inside the main door. approved alternative lighting for the certificate of authenticity ground There will also be a public park in the floor, though selection has not Richardson's JøiI and an historical narrative courtyard. been implemented. On the from the Pittsburgh The Courthouse itself has been upper floors, the committee is Open for Public addressing another matter. Over a decade ago, the signage. All kinds of signs History & Landmarks are pasted on the walls, hung from Tours Commissioners appointed a committee vari- Foundation. to provide advice to the County on the ous fixtures, and stenciled on doors with The Allegheny Counry Commis- no quality control and frequently restoration of the building and its main- with sioners, the Deputy l7arden of tenance, and the committee advised inappropriate graphics. Over the years, the County Jail, and the Call (l-4I2) 749-Lt67 about the roof repair and pointing of ceilings have been dropped in hallways and Pittsburgh History & Landmarks to place an order, or stop some of the masonry. Several years ago offices, and areas have been re- Foundation have developed the murals in the front hall were lighted with tube fluorescent fixtures by The Landmarlcs Store, and painted colors that H. H. weekend walking tours of H. H. restored under the auspices of the com- now located in the mittee, a new directory was installed in Richardson did not use. (Landmarks is Richardson's Jail, Saturday the lobby (the old one listed judges who now trying to determine the original mornings and Sunday after- 1906 trolley railcar in colors of the had been dead between eight and seven- hallways so thar they can noons, beginning in August. Call Bessemer Court be specified in repainting.) Vending teen years), and the County Records Cathy Broucek at (1-412) 471- at Bureau machines have been installed in the hall- Station Square. removed stacks of poorly stored 5B0B for further details. records in the attic of the building and ways with their bright lights, but no put them in good order in a building on the North Side. A fine example was established by the Courthouse Model renovation of courtroom 321, used by The Allegheny County Judge Raymond Novak, under rhe care of UDA Architects. Thar was followed Courthouse is still by an effort on Judge Novak's part ro available and a portion of restore his chambers, which he did with great sensitiviry establishing a fine the proceeds goes toward model for the other court,related offices. the restoration of the Otherwise, lack of progress has been Courthouse. frustrating. The commimee tried in vain to save the tree planters around the building as well as rhe rrees that had grown four stories high in the courryard park. Unfortunatel¡ those trees were cut to the ground, though new ones have been planted. The commitee was suc- cessful, however, in its recommendation to remove a home-made metal vestibule From left to right: a po,inter from the County; Arthur Ziegler; Sam T.ylory that intruded into the courtyard park. principal architect for Allegheny County; and. Tom Keffer, Løndmarhs, super_ Now we are pleased to report that the intenrlent ofproperty rnaintenance, exannine paint scrapings to ascertain the current three Commissioners are united original colors of the hallways ín the Courthouse.

L l'- Page 6 PHLF News August l99B

Landmarks'and Preseruation Pennsylaania's Complaints Being Heard by

Legíslature Prospect School, 1931 and 7936, James T. and Behzhooaer School, 1905 and 1909,W. J. Shaw and Marion M. Steen, architects. Prospect near Southern Thomas Lloyd, architects. A hillsid,e school" uisible from The "BEC" (Basic Educatíon Auenues. A Moderne school that d.¡¡minates much of the far auay. The touer may ha,ue been the last locctlly to Circular) Guidclines of the M oun t Wa s hingt on sky line. be buib for a bell. A heaay d,esign.

P enn s yla ania D e p artrnent of Education øre becoming øfocus of attention not only in the preserua- tion community but also in the State Legíslnture. T he guid.elines faa or PITTSB T]RCH ARC HITE CTTJ the abandonment of hßtoric neþh- borhood schools acrass the Waher C. Kídney Comrnonusealth and the deaelnp- mcnt of new schools uith acres of land around them. We reported on NTow and then. Pitrsburgh's educators z the guid,elines in the March l99B Ë- I\ .rrthrorr.d a school on-a hilltop or a issuz o/PHLF News. lofty ledge, and one would like to At the statewíd.e conference of believe that they were mâking a state- Preseruatinn Pennsylaania in early ment. In Istanbul, such a site would be May, executíue director Caroline reserved for an imperial mosque, and in Bayce presented changes for the an American county seat, in hilly coun- Þ' BEC Guid,elines that the preserua- try, it might boost the courthouse dome tinn c otnmunity r e c ommende d t o or to\Mer still higher. A temptation, then, Ê. gíae hßtoric neighborhood schools to see this siting of a school as an exal- fair treatment by the Department. tation of free public education, a chance Currently, the Department deni.es offered to every bright and determined .fundíng reilnbursement to corntnu- person to gain knowledge and get nitins that try to restore such ahead. This interpretation of the siting schools but fail to nlcet the BEC would be particularly plausible in the requírements. Sræh a poli.cy rnt case of those open, rational, yet gra- onllr couses th.e older school buil.d- ciously dressed schools of earlier in the íngs to be abandon¿d, but also adds twentieth century places like Prospect millio¡rs of dallars in costs to th.e School or South Hills High School, taxpayers. More than 100 peopl,e where the big sliding window sashes Langley High School, designed c. 1915, buih 1923, 1927, MacClure & Spahr, attending the conference sþned the have something of the factory, objective architects. Sheraden Bouleaard. and. Chartiers Auenue. Here is alingering trace and methodical, about them. re c ommendatinns pr op o s e d. by ofLateVictoriøn picturesqueness, toith a quasi-tower at a prominent corner and Older schools on the heights-Beltz- P re sera atíon P ennsyla ønia. hints at buttressing and, crenela,tion. But the plan shows spaces neatly aligneil hoover or Fort Pitt come to mind-are They øere thenforwarded to besid.e a, straight brocrd corridor, uíth no oagaries of fancy or accidents of time. dramatic with their towers to be sure, the Department of Ed.ucation and, The touer is hardly in euídence on the plan. but are more secretive, more repressive, to the Goaernor's ffice. and survive to us from a time when the Arthur P. Ziegl,ea Jr., presid,ent school seems to have commanded less of Land,marlrs, said, "We nou ltnota respect as an architectural problem. uhy so many schools lool+ Iilæ Something seems to have happened Belous: South Hills High School, 7916-24, Ald.en & Harlou, architects. Ruth and Wal-Mart, are buih of materials klte around 1895, then happened further Eurelta Streets. The Gothic style, uíth its academic associa,tions, is startlingly Wal-Mo,rt, hanse o,cres of ernpty land juxtaposed, uith modernfenestration of the pre-air cond,itíoning period,. The around, them lihe WøI-Mart, and. school sits in a lap, so to speah, on the south side of Mount Washington. require a uehi,cl,e to dccess them lilte 'VcrI-Mart."

Seaerall,egßlators uere in the audi.ence. At the end of the meeting, Representatíue Dauid G. Argall, chairmctn of the Joint Conseruation Committee, proposed to hol.d, hearíngs on the ßsue to haae the Departrnent explain its pro- abandonment stance and to inuite citízens and, school d.irectors to indi- cate the hard.shþs and costs the BEC has caused. The Senate and

H ous e E d.u.c atio n C ommitt e e s offerecl to co-sponsor these hear- íngs. Thefi.rst hearing was held, on Mond.ay, June 29, 1998 ín Horrisburg. A second hearing was held in the uestern part of P ennsyluaniø in In t e summer.

P reser uati,o n P ennsyl u ania rel.eased its annual listing of Penn- sylaania's mo st endangered historic resources in June. The kst.focused exclusiuely on schools, thus rnark- ing thefi.rst time the "Pennsylaania at Risk" hßtoric resource listing høs hacl a singLe focus. PHLF News August 1998 Page 7

Marse School, 1874, T. D. Euans, architect, Sara,h and, South Twenty-fi,fth Streets, South Side. A Mid-Victorian schoolhouse, heau y Schenley High School in Oakland,, 1916, Edu:ard Stotz, architect. A nxixture oÍ and enclosing. Nou part of Morse øpplind, and modular dignity order. Gard,ens, an aportment group.

RE: Public Schools St. Augustine's in LawrenceuíIlc, aboae a.nd belotn.

Photos around 1910. A harsh Victorian box Lernington School, 7937, Marion M. with a belfry on top was no longer Steen and Edward. J. Weber(?), archi- Record inevitable. Proportions became more tects. 7060 Lemington Aaenue. Thís is relaxed, brick was not always hard and a brilliantly colorfulfront thanks to Parochial raw red, ornament began to bloom. extensiue, highly ornamented areas of rü(/indows became, not slots in the terra cottu. School enclosing masonry but distinct areas of the enclosure, sliding sashes welcoming Demolitions Iight and air. Gothic and Georgian, lightly applied, softened the rational z ø schaolis dcmolislæd, ø scheme, but so sometimes did a Chicago \fprcn 'Ê- School liberty of detailing that made W o"rr"l o/ m,emories ceøse to the public school a tempting genre. þ exist. Th,ese dcmolìtiotæ lnppen to be

The Moderne came in the 1930s of p ør o chial schools : Lunr enc eoíIln through the Board of Education archi- Cøtholíc, or St. Au6ustíncos, of 7888o tect Marion M. Steen, and the progres- red,u,ced, to ø singlc arch; St. sive style, in numerous variations, à Joseph's, became the official one. a Fredcri.ck Sa,uer build,ing of 1897 in The schools shown here have gro\Mn Blaotnful.d,, uith its upstøirs ø,ud.ito- old. As with City and County bridges, riumlaidopen. the best date from a Golden Age of Diluorth School, 7975, Vrydaugh & Fort Pitt School, 1905 and 1920, 'Wolfe, building in the 1910s, '20s, and '30s. ørchítects. CaIIins Street ønd. Charles H. Bartberger, architect, 5701 Landmarks entered most of these Stanton Aaenue in East Liberty. Here, Hillcrest Street, Garfi,eld,. A hilltop schools in a National Register Thematic a d,eep, rich red, føce brich is set off schoolhouse, still heøay in effict but Nomination in1986, and more recently uith darh creonx terrú cotta that refers wíth grouped, windott¡s giaíng a more has proposed forty-three present and to no specifi,c precedent except the open character. former Pittsburgh public schools as a tentatiae Modernism that was in the Scattered-site City Historic District. air at the beginning of the century.

Schiller School, 1939, Marion M. Steen Concord Schoolin Cørrick, 7939, Rogers School, c.1975, Janssen.& and, Edward J. Weber(?), ørchitects. Marion M. Steen, ørchitect. Abbott, ørchitects. 5525 Colurnbo Peralta and Wettach Streets, East Brownsuille Road and. Bíscayne Driae. Street in Carfield,. This brown briclt, Deutschtou¡n. The design, with its Mellotn briclt, a little simple briclt school is a.lmost und,etøilcd, and, relies cheoron-lihe tho,t suggest Gothic orn&nxent and well-proportioned. on proportionfor its good effect. forms " arches, seems to deriue fr.om German fene stration o,nd. ou erall rno,s sing are Expressionism of the 1920s. all thß Neo-Georgian school required to looh good.

Photo by Wílliøm Rydberg, PHOTON Belou : Greenfield School, designed, c.1916, buih 1922-23, Kiehnel & Elliott, architects, Alger Street near Greenfi,eld, Auenue. The daunting main d,oorfrøme Ioolts original, but other d,eto,ils show intelligent uttention to the Chicago Prairie School- St. Joseph's Schoolin Bloomficld.

Photos by !úìke ùIay -t

Page B PHLF News August I99B PnpsERVATroN LoeN FuNn

z Kevin McCartan s The third in a series of community profi,les I(evin McCartan, s executive director of PHASE, speaks passionately about Ê, construction, restoration, and I affordable housing. rru' 'Whendescribing Restoration the projects PHASE would like to of Calvary embark upon next, Kevin speaks of United Methodist Church restoring the historic John Brashear Continues mansion, the brownstones on In the mid 1990s, the Allegheny Historic the Mexican \üar Streets, and a Preservation Society began its resrora- Carpenter Gothic house on \íilson tion of the Calvary United Methodist Avenue with gingerbread details still Landmarks became inaolaed in the restoration of the Bennett Street roLo houses Church, of 1895. At that time, intact. The descriptive quality of because of its continuíng technical assistønce to the Homeuood,-Brushton Landmarks extended a $55,000 bridge Kevin's speech belies the fact that he Reuitalization and Deueloprnent Corporation during the past years. loan to the Society to help finance the is blind. four cleaning of the sandstone facade and Kevin McCartan and his brother spires. On March 18 of this year, used to own and operate a successful New Porches for Landmarks extended another bridge construction business. In 1980, how- Flomewood Row Flouses loan to the Society in the amount of ever, the diabetes that had plagued Bennett Street is one of the primary $93,000. Landmarks' current loan has Kevin since his youth destroyed his thoroughfares in Homewood. At its enabled the Society to plan its forth- eyesight. Significant life changes had intersection with North Murtland, coming restoration project, and seek to be made. The McCartans closed two-story row houses exist on both additional funding support. The elabo- the construction business, and Kevin sides. On one side of the street the rately designed Gothic church is located began learning to adapt to life with- buildings are of red brick, on the other at Allegheny and Beech Avenues in the out sight. Kevin jokes that with the side of yellow. All are joined by simple Allegheny \7est Historic District and is callous fingertips of a contractor but elegant wooden entrance porches known, among other things, for its and guitar player, he could never and are crowned by friezes of unique Tiffany windows. learn to read by using six braille dots. brickwork. The BennettÀTorth Fortunately for Kevin, the age of Murtland buildings, together \Mith Conservation Consultants computers and voice synthesis gives similar ones on the adjacent Fleury \Vay, him a way to communicate and contain nineteen residential units in all, Expands Headquarters operate in the business world. owned by the Homewood-Brushton Conservation Consultants, Inc. (CCI) is In spite of his significant change in Revitalization and Development a non-profit organization providing a circumstances, 1980 was also the Corporation (HBRDC). broad range of environmental, energy year Kevin helped to establish the Unfortunately these homes were in conservation, and lead-paint remedia- Perry Hilltop Association for disrepair. Landmarks agreed to join tion services to the public. Since 1993 it Successful Enterprise (subsequently the Urban Redevelopment Authoriry has been located on Pittsburgh's South renamed PHASE). Its mission is to National City Bank, and the Pittsburgh Side on Fourteenth Street in a hand- encourage economic revitalízation of Partnership for Neighborhood some, three-stor¡ yellow brick building North Side neighborhoods, including Development to ensure that the nineteen Residential Resources erected in1910. Perry Hilltop, Fineview, and the units were rehabilitated and the porches On February 25,1998, Landmarks CCI's exist- Central Nonh Side by the acquisition either restored or reconstructed to made its first loan in the newly desig- ing building and renovation of commercial and nated Deutschtown Historic District. needed repair, residential real estate. I(evin used his Landmarks' $50,000 loan was extended and the orga- construction business background to to Residential Resources for facade nization was make PHASE a composite organiza- renovations to three houses located at expanding its tion: half community development 513, 515, ard 5I7 Lockhart Street. operations. group, half construction company. Landmarks worked in conjunction with Consequentl¡ This diversity allows the organization the East Allegheny Community Council, it embarked not only to identify homes in need of Inc. and the City's Historic Review upon an restoration but also to restore them. Commission on the renovation plan. aggressive ren- "Being a construction compan¡" The masonry on the three contiguous ovation and points Kevin out, "allows PHASE to buildings-currently painted a loud construction control costs and also furthers our plan Backyards ofBennett Street row houses. brick red-will be cleaned and repointed to reno- community development mission by to expose the original brick; the deterio- vate the his- employing young people who are rated window brackets and roof trim toric building trained and mentored by us in the will be custom-reproduced to match and build a 12,000-square-foot addi- construction trades." the original architectural elements; and tion. The finished building will be Although creâting affordable hous- appropriate doors and light fixtures known as the CCI Center. It will be out- ing is the primary mission of PHASE, will be added. Significant interior reno- fitted with solar panels, recycling chutes, Kevin believes that the housing musr vations are planned as well. and other "green" building systems. TAI also be energy-efficie nt. In 1997, The Lockhart Street loan represents + LEE architects served as the project's PHASE embarked on a long-term Landmarks' third loan to Residential architect and Clearview Project Services endeavor to create the Brashear Resources, which renovates buildings Company was the contractor. To assist Housing Education Center in the for use either by families with physically CCI with its development, the laboratory I factory of Brashear, John Bennett Street row houses, príor to or mentally challenged family members, Preservation Loan Fund extended a a famous Pittsburgh telescope maker porch restoratinn. or by challenged individuals needing an $150,000 loan to the organizarion. and renowned astronomer. At the assistedliving enyironment. Residential Although renovations and new old lens factory,PHASE has built a match their original design. This Resources' significant investment and construction âre not yet complete, facility that is capable of constructing requirement increased costs, but all willing attention to exterior details will three groups with related missions panels, to be used in new construction, funders and the HBRDC agreed that the improve the aesthetics of Lockhart including the Pennsylvania Resource that provide additional cost reduc- porches \Mere ân essential ingredient of Street and contribute to the Deutschtown Council, Green Building Alliance, and tion and increased energy efficiency. the historic row houses. Historic District. CLEARCoTp. have moved into the "This is the wave of the future in In all, Landmarks has committed CCI Center, creâting a one-stop shop ne\M construction," Kevin says. 599,900 in construction financing for for environmental and energy According to l(evin, "quality hous- the Bennett/Fleury restoration. If conservâtion assistance, ing in affordable housing" was his construction remains on schedule, all goal when he was a contractor and has tenants will have improved units and become his driving mission at PHASE. new porches by the end of August. PHLF Nens August l99B Page 9

o¿ A Majestic F- Þô 3 Restoration tr

Arthur P Ziegler, Jr. å I

A remarkable event is taking place in Braddock. S7ork has been under way for several years on restoring the historic Braddock Llbrary, the first library opened in the United States by Andrew Carnegie. The exterior is now being cleaned and the roof is being recovered in red tile to match the original. To see the library undergoing such a magnificent restoration is inspiring to the entire community and to all of us. Unfortunatel¡ the business area and portions of the residential area below the library are looking forsaken toda¡ and many buildings have been demol- ished in recent months. Braddock has suffered a great deal, and people long thought the library could not continue. Its endowment had been transferred to the Homestead Librar¡ and USX elimi- nated its annual subsidy. Built originally in 1888 and designed by William Halsey Vood with additions Progress in the music hall this sprírug. by Longfellow, Alden & Harlow, the library served as a full communiry In the 1970s, various efforts were tion of the roof, and painting of the the Steel Industry Heritage Corporation, center. After the 1894 addition, the made by government to revive the build- music hall are being funded by the USX, the Braddock Rotar¡ and library \Mas not only a place of study but ing for new uses. At one point the Allegheny Foundation and the Heinz individuals. also a theater, a workingman's club, a Model Cities program contracted with Endowments, the Pennsylvania You will have an inspiring experience Landmarks to develop a plan for using Historical and Museum Commission's if you travel down the main street of the building for public-service agencies, Keystone Historic Preservation Braddock and look up at this tremen- The restoration both government and non-profit. Program, Eden Hall Foundation, dous work. Although Landmarks completed the of Braddock planning, no implementation was ever carried out, and the Model Cities Library rerninds me progrâm was terminated by the Federal of a great cathedral government. Then, on a cold winter day in 1987, restoration in we asked Richard Scaife and Joanne Beyer of the Allegheny Foundation to Europe. visit the library. \(l'e found one room open, heated with a kerosene heater and P. Ziegler, -Arthur Jr. staffed by volunteers. People were there immersed in books and youngsters were utilizing a children's section. The gymnasium, and a bath house, compen- Allegheny Foundation gave a grant to sating for the shortcomings of the begin the restoration program, and the community elsewhere. The library library contracted with Landmarks section by \X/ood is distinctive in its Design Associates, Architects, to begin swelling bay windows and its crisp, to develop a restoration plan. elaborate decorative carving that the Through the years the leaders of a cleaning of the sandstone has made number of Pittsburgh's foundations have readable once more. The 1894 portion, been moved by the tremendous citizen centering on the theater, is externally of use and commitment to this building a tasteful, conventional Richardson and have contributed to the restoration Romanesque. effort. Cleaning ofthe building, restora- Bradd,och Library at Library Street and. Parlter Auenue.

N øs c ent P re s erts ationísm

Howfar bo,ck does historic presena,tion go? In Japøn, the third,-century Slúnto shiræ at Ise ß preseraed, in a sense, becanue an exact copy taltes up its functiort euery twenty yea,rs. We recall, uagwly, a Swed,i.sh land,mnrk ord,irwnte of the saterueenth century. In the United States, in 1830, Oliuer Wendpll Holm,es' poern "Old, Iron"sides" sta,rted, a sutcessfuL campaign to saue the hßtoric frigate Constitution. In Pitæburgh, the first stirrings may haue appeared in this nate in Fohnnstock'.s Pittsburgh Directory, for I 850: Note to the Map The mark on the Map of Pittsburgh, between Point street and Point alley, about forty-six feet west of Point street, and about one hundred and twelve feet north of Penn streeto indicates the position of the Redoubt, built by Col. HENRY BOQUET in1764: and is the only remaining monument of British skill and labor, at the head ofthe Ohio. To see this Redoubt, it is necessary to pass from Point street along a nine feet alley, called Brewery alle¡ leading towards the Monongahela; and when ¿t the distance offorty-six feet from Point street, the Redoubt will be seen about eight feet north ofthe visiter. The Redoubt is that square portion of the building, next to Brewery alley. The back portion of the building, which is higher ùan the Redoubt, was built by TURNBULL, MARMIE & CO. in 1785, and was occupied as a dwelling by WILUAM TURNBULL, and afterwards by MAJOR ISAAC CRAIG. It is greatly to be desired, that it shoulã be preserved and kept in repair.

The Blaclthouse in 1893. Page f 0 PHLF News August I99B

Thank You, Confrrence Pittsburgh and Landmallçs- Spon sors Inspire Main Street Participants T he 1 998 N atùnal Totnn Meeting on Maín Street was presented by the 1 I{ational Trust for Hßtorit Four sunny days in May provided an F ideal backdrop for the National Main Preseruation's ltl ational Maín Street À Center and the Pittsburgh Hßtory & Street Center's "National Town Meeting on Main Street" in Pittsburgh. Landmarlts F ound,atíon in as sociation About 1,200 participants from across uith the South Side Local Deuelnpment the United States attended the four-day Company. conference, I.1ay 17 through 20. The agenda included an opening reception at .çi Â. Major funding support LUds The Shops at Station Square; keynote prouided by: speeches in the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts; educational sessions at Columbia Gas of Pennsyluania, Inc. the \Testin \íilliam Penn Hotel; tours to "Fallingwater," I(enn)'wood, and many of Pittsburgh's historic neighbor- hoods; and a closing party at Metropol in the Strip District. At (ilumbia Gas the closing session, National ol- Main Street director I(ennedy [)s¡.sYlvania Lawson Smith wondered "how wt Deliver'' an event so energizing can be so . exhausting!" Richard Moe, president of the Additiorual supp ort us as funding National Trust for Historic Preserva- prouided by: tion, reminded conference participants BeII Atlantíc that "we are here because the Trust is so enormously proud of the work Ciry of Pittsburgh Main Street is doing." P enns ylu ania B r etníng C omp any Main Street programs help revitalize P ennsyla ania D ownt ot un C enter neighborhoods, stimulate small-business in partnership uith the Department development, and emphasize the impor- The opening reception ín The Shops at Station Square (aboue and below). of Community & Economic tance of "pIace" in the life of a city. Deaelopment They are most often accomplished P enrusylu ania His t oric aI o,nd, through grassroots leadership and team- Noticing the opportunity that the I liþe Downtown's orientation on the Museum Commission work. East Carson Street on the South conference presented for Landmarks Point, ønd the narrow streets that make Side has participated in the National P itt sburgh D ownt oun P artner shíp and Pittsburgh, Arthur P. Ziegler, Jr., yow need to bump into people, which Trust's Main Street program since 1985. president of Landmarks, encouraged the is good. According to the 1997 National 1,200 "unpaid consultants" to look Pittsburgh should promote its worþ- In-kind c ontributions u ere Reinvestment Statistics prepared by the around Pittsburgh and give us advice. ing man's town bøckground. has a prouicled by: It National Main Street Center, there are In fact, many of them did just that. certain earthiness that is the foundation Art Cohen & Co. 1,392 communities participating in the The following excerpts are from Patricia of America. It's something you showld Main Street program nationwide. As a Mellon Bank Lowry's article of l./ay 21,1998, that be proud of. If I uere [in charge ofl a result, $8.6 billion has been reinvested appeared in the P ittsbwr gh P ost-G azette: uisitors' center, thøt's whøt I would WQED Pittsburgh in physical improvements, representing sell-th e nei gh b or h o o ds and h istor ic an aveÍage investment of $6,174,000 In Praise of Pittsburgh buildings. I'hanh youJtor your support! per community; 43,800 net new busi- Stan Ruchlewicz, city planning director, nesses have been created through Havre de Grace, Maryland: December 31.,1997, resulting in Cindy Stone, coordinator of Maryland's program, L6I,600 net new jobs; 48,800 building I think it's a real interesting place. I Main Street who lives in Economic Impøct rehabilitation projects were undertaken; did a lot of walking, to the Strip, Oaþland, Annapolis, Maryland: Soutb Side ønd Downtown. There tuas Acconling to a repolt prepared by the and about $35 of new investment I didn't know what to expect, but something neat in each area. The Greater Pittsburgh Convention & Visitors occurred for every dollar a participating food's Pittsburgh has all the things that great, the peoþle are . . . Btueau, the 1,200 Main Street conference community spent to support the opera- friendly. San Francisco, Boston and Bahimore Play wp the uniqueness of the neigh- haue. . . . Pittsburgh needs to do more ¡rartic:ipants spent just over $l million in tion of its Main Street program. b orh o o ds - Eu ery b o dy þnow s P ittsbur gh Pittsburgh during their st¿rf an average of Samuel A. McCullough, secretary marÞeting, and the historical things cleaned up its dct, bwt it's the unique just over $800 per person. of the Departmenr of Community need to be pøckaged better. and Economic Development of the things and the entertainment in the neighborhoods that giue Pittsburgh its Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, was Richard Good, city planner, Chicago, enthusiastically applauded when he diuersity. Illinois: announced that Governor Ridge had . . . I find your Downtown uery given a line-item budget for Main Street Sherrie Haehl, small business owner, accessible and liuable, ønd am uery with a base commitmenr of $3.1 million. Shelbyville, Indiana: impressed with mass transit, bow clean You baue so much here. You høue the swbway is. these great little neighborhoods. At home, we haue big cities around our Mike Hahn, Street manager, big cities; the city and suburbs haue Main growntogether.... l7aterloo, Iowa: But our Downtown businesses are . . . Negatiues? \Ye droue up to open Saturday euenings and Sundays, Aliquippa and tbere's a lot of urbøn and yours aren't. And you don't haue sprawl between here and there. I thinþ any mouie theaters Dountown. Pittsburgh needs to learn tuhat urban That's terrible. sprawl can do to a community. lf you continue to sprawl, you're going to lose Rojean Evans, staff member, National your way of life to the automobile. Main Street Center, who lives in I was uery surprised at the amount of historic Portland, Oregon, and teaches at Main ørchitecture and tbe architec- Street programs around the country: tural beauty within tbe area. You haue a lot of treasures and they can be effec- . . . The thing that attrøcts me the tiuely used to market the city. most is the people. They haue a kind of colorful spunk, an honest forthrightness thatlrealþenioy.... PHLF News August 1998 Pag,e 1l

Ik Landmarlcs

p ! Awards I Conference Ë Scholarships

À Eight leaders from local neighbor- hood arganizations u¡ere abl¿ to ctttend the Nationøl Town Meetíng on Main Street thanks to scholar, shíps offered by the Pittsburgh History & Landmarhs Foundation. The scholarship recipients were: EduardB. Brandt N orthsid.e Le ad,er shíp Conference

Barbara Burns ancl Rctndy Strothman F r.\i !l¡l: Ea st Alleghen y Communit y ;lttr Council

Donahl M. Carlson and TomTrípolí South Síd,e Business Alliance

Beclq Mingo F ri.endshþ D eu elnpment Associates In Praise of the Conference Deør Arthur, Dear Ms. Brouceþ, and Landmarks I am so pleased to pass on to you the , . . In this uisit, I met many people .Ioann Monroe 'W'e are pleased to reprint the following uirtual chorus of praise we baue heard who play [an] actiue part in community Garficld, Jubilee Association, Inc. excerpts from various letters we have abr¡ut the Pittsburgh conference since deuelopment. P articip ation [in th e] received: our return. Botb on-site and throwgh National Main Street Conference reaþ Robert Stephany

conference eualuation comrnents, people stiruulated me and the materials uere Blnorn"fr eld-Garfie Id C o r po ro ti on Dear Artbwr, høue described Pittsburgh as a beautiful also uery ualuøble. . . . surprise, an ideal uenue gather- . . . I haue long admired all that I bad for owr Hiroaki Mori We are pl,eased, to reprint Robert ing, and a great city with "real" neigh- heørd and reød about your work in Fukuoka, Japan Stephany's letter: borhoods that work. Most of øll, Pittsbwrgb. I had high expectations, ønd þeoþle haue recognized what a truly outstønd- can'te aLuay greatly impressed by your . . . Thanþ you rnaking National Dear Houard.: ing host you and the Pittsbwrgh History for accomplishments and, of cowrse, want- Town Meeting 1998 a roaring success. I just lr:anted, to drop you a note dy Landrnarþs Foundation høue been. ing to see and know lnore. . . . And to thøt, I might add "great pørtner" Nancy Carmichael to thank youfor the scholarshíp to Nancy N. Campbell as uell. Main Street Corning, Iowa attend thß year's National Toutn Chairman of the Board, I haue neuer had the pleasure to worþ Meeting on Main Street. National Trust for All of the sessions u.¡ere with a more dynamic, sincere, and . . . Both the tours and the sessions I attend,ed. Historic Preservation professional conference partner th an were informatiue. You haue a beøutiful aery informatiue and helpful. The ooCreating your organization, You haue set a neø city. one on an Arts Dßtríct" standard of performønce for both us Nancy Lowe usas particularly inspirational for and our future local conference Main Street Arkansas me in hou ít related. to the things use pørtners. . . . are doing to ret¡italize Garfield.'s Doug Loescher PennAuenue. Assistant Director, Again, thank you, and. congratu- National Main Street Center Iations to you and, your stafffor pulling off a great eaent! Robert Stephany Development Coordinator, Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation rùi- mr alue: ss 0etelopneìt

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jnt¡ng a s Retent¡on I I an Arts Hou¡ard B. Slaughter, Jr., director of Customers Preseru ation Seruices ( shown here ), lack Arthur P. Ziegler, Jr., president, and, tinancing lor 0eveloPmsnt Louise Sturgess, executiae director, spolte at the Main Street Conference. They addres sed neighborhood reuital- ization, main street cleuelopment, and J o ann M onroe, executíu e educ ation, r espectiu ely. dírector of the Garfi,eld, Jubilee Hotn areL encouraged, participants Association, Inc., tuas one of to "thinlt outside the box" when eight neighborhood leaders who deaeloping n eþhborhood initiatiaes, attended the conference through a creatit¡e concept th&t'u)as affirmed, L andmarlt s' s cholar ship at Haruard Uniuersity's Kennedy progranx. School of Goaernment. (Please see page 4.) Page 12 PHLF News August l99B PnpsERVATIoN ScBNB

A standard Rite Aid. This one happens to be in Mt. Lebanon. this type of building at this point. M\üCDC declared that it would oppose Church Adaptive Use the change unless the stock design were The former church of St. Francis de abandoned for something more appro- Sales, prominently sited on Chartiers priate. Stephen Mosites, Jr., the devel- Avenue in McKees Rocks, has been oper, was willing to supply this, as were bought by developer Gary Bianchin, the designers Lami Grubb Architects. along with three parish buildings. A few yards away a new Foodland is Stripped of imager¡ the church will expected, and good things are again become a banquet hall seating 400. anticipated of its design. A school and a rectory will be leased, for the offices New Life for the z with the rectory serving S of St. John of God Parish, while a Mamaux Building convent building will be a personal-care In April of 1995, the A. Mamaux 8c $ home for the elderly. Sons Building, Iocated at 123 First Avenue in Pittsburgh, was threatened Operation Red with demolition in favor of a parking i: Red began in lot. Today, it appears that this three- On March 26, Operution the city of Pittsburgh; the City began story commercial building, built in 1865 Ê, signs in and one of the few remaining down- posting glaring red-and-white town buildings from the Civil'W'ar era, One of Our front of properties where neglect has serious violations of building is to be restored. resulted in Wandering Ladies codes. Use of such signs has proven John Baranowski recently purchased Since the demolition of the Fourth as a means of the Mamaux Building from Melinda successful in Wilkinsburg Avenue Post Office ín 1966, the so- compliance. There Beard who was instrumental in saving shaming o\Mners into called Ladies of Stone, the pediment though, to the building and having it designated are two evident drawbacks, sculptures of 1,891 by Eugenio Pedon, a good practice: first, the as a City Historic Landmark. Mr. what seems have wandered the area, settling here cannot Baranowski is completely restoring the chance of injustice to those who or there for a few years, then moving at a First Avenue facade which is a red brick afÍordto repair and cannot sell on. Our bus tour participants will be Mid-Victorian Baroque structure with decent price; and second, the chance familiar with the pair outside the something eight arched windows decorated with that the owner may demolish parking garage at Station Square, aesthetic value just to cast iron trim. of historic or sporting their green wigs in the summer. The facade avoid the nuisance. The latter could Another of the Ladies, once outside the facing the aggravate a delicate situation, and we Edge Restaurant ât the head of the Firehouse Lofts Boulevard of the must be aware of the problem. Monongahela Incline, has found a new Allies is the more Loft-type condominiums are suddenly home on Mount W'ashington: the figure visible of the seen as viable real-estate ventures, and a Mars Station Saved of Enlightenment no\M stands outside diminutive example of the genre is well building's two at Mars, in Butler the Rite Aid store at Virginia Avenue on the way on South Fourteenth Street, The Borough Council facades and has donated land to the Mars and Kearsarge Street. a beautifully scaled little street on the Counry was once a Society to restore its century- South Side. Number 49 was originally a Historical fire station. Landmarks firehouse from the horse-and-steamer old wooden railroad station. Unfortunatel¡ it donated to the relocation and restora- presently is a days, say of 1900, probably by \Øilliam no municipal plaque tion of this building. rather plain 1930-period facade in poor Y. Brady though The developers are physical condition. Therefore, the new remains to tell us. Properties, and the present- owner has received approval from the Cityscape is most City's Historic Review Commission day architect-whose hand old fire-engine (HRC) to install a new Boulevard conspicuous in the Martine. The ground facade that will replicate the one on entrance-is John is be the Firehouse Studio, First Avenue and, according to floor to Mr. Baranowski, unify the building. selling crafts and architectural salvage. condomin- HRC member Eloise Hirsh stated that Upstairs are two two-level iums, one facing westward of 1,,200 she felt that having the 1865 facade on Besides the Statue . . . 1,000 square the Boulevard of the Allies would square feet, one east'tvard) and salvaged woodwork improve the streetscape and underscore Besides the statue, there is a story to the feet. Original For inquiries: call to the public the historic importance of Mount Washington Rite Aid itself. are being blended. (1.-724) 443-3960. this building. Unfortunatel¡ although There appears to be a uniform corpo- Joe Ranni at design that is imposed on every Street Face grant funds are available rate o E: for downtown facade restorations, location, regardless of its nature and c Is Anything in Your appearance, rather like a colonial fort { the URA has turned down a grant * Neþhborhood Eligible for an request because it is a "single" building. designed in the far-away capital of the ! Historic Landrnark Plaque? However, the URA did provide a empire. ã and districts may be construction loan. Citizen debate ât Mount \Tashington Buildings, structures, i: for an Historic Landmark Plaque if \íhile testifying for the historic Community Development Corporation approved å all of the following conditions are met: designation of the Mamaux Building in (M\øCDC) meetings led eventually to o 199 5, Landmarks' \íalter Kidney said, a more harmonious facade solution È they are remarkable pieces ofarchitecture, "The Mamaux Building helps define an though the massing implies the standard construction, or planning, or if they impart historic street, a narrow route between plan. Virginia Avenue is a disunified a rich sense of history; buildings in a part of town that is losing street at this point-houses converted to . alterations, additions, or deterioration have character and, for that matter, coherence, commerce, houses that remain houses, not substantially Iessened their value in all in favor of the accommodation of and outright commercial buildings, the above respects; automobiles." Mr. Baranowski and his but-with the exception of a Foodland- o they are at least fifty years old; neither the buildings nor the parking contractor, Smith Baron, Inc., have ¡ they are within Allegheny County. begun renovations and hope to com- areas are egregious. The red-brick Rite a building plete work by October. Aid facing is in general keeping with If you own a building or know of nearby materials, and the statue helps that fulfills these criteria, then consider define the parking space. nominating it for an Historic Landmark for details at The harmony created here was due to Detail by John Martine. Plaque. Call Cathy Broucek the need for a zoning change to allow (L-4r2) 47r-5BOB. PHLF News August l99B Page l3

Roebling z advocates considering expansion or 'É: Marker renovation of existing buildings before looking toward new espe- P facilities and The cially any new facilities that might be Pennsylvania relocated outside the existing main- Historical and street areas of communities. Museum The Bellevue Post Office, while it is Commission not located in an architecturally signifi- recently cre- cant building, contributes, through its ated one of its location adjacent to California Avenue, cast-metal yel- to the vitality of that main srreer. Minnetonka Building Shouse Flouse Demolished low-on-blue Developed as a streetcar suburb in the markers at the One of the pleasures of walking on 1920s, Bellevue has been fortunate to In the last few issues of PHLF Nerus we enffance to the \Talnut Street in Shadyside is the maintain the businesses of its main have been reporting on the efforts of rhe Smithfield opportunity to admire the Minnetonka street. Bakeries, restaurânts, hardware Crescent-Shousetown Area Historical Street Bridge, Building designed by Frederick G. stores, a pet store, movie theater, profes- Association and Landmarks to save the next to the Scheibler, Jr. in 1908. It is a building sional offices all still line the street, and Shouse House of c. 1840 in Glenwillard. Landmarks influenced by the contemporary many aÍe open in the evening. The Post Unfortunately, we no\M must report that Building. This European avant-garde architecture of its Office is a generator of both pedestrian the house was demolished in May 1998. is a worthy addition to the markers time, in particular, the work of Austrian the and vehicular traffic, and thereby The owner had no use for it and rejected bridge has already collected. But it Joseph Olbrich and Scotsman Charles contributes to the economics of the all the plans the Association and makes it look as if Augustus Rennie Mackintosh. Photographs of John shopping area. Landmarks prepared for him. Roebling designed only two wire-cable their buildings were published in the However, the Post Office is looking to Glenwillard was originally Shouse- suspension bridges in Pittsburgh: the leading architectural journals of the expand or relocate, and Landmarks has town, and Peter Shouse, a boat builder, Smithfield Street (1846) and the day, and Scheibler probably saw the St. Clair recommended that any relocation be built a three-bay house for his family or Sixth Street (1859). the Mackintosh designs exhibited at the Actuall¡ sec- made within the California/Lincoln with a chimney at one end. At a later ond Pennsylvania Canal Aqueduct Pittsburgh Architectural Club Avenue Main Street area. A former date, a five-bay addition with a chimney (1845), built across the Alleghen¡ was Exhibition in 1907. Passers-by will note Foodland is available on the main at each end was added, reproducing the also wire-cable suspension and designed the large roses in the distinctive glass street, and it has a parking lot and art original details. The porch that gave the transom windows, quite possibly by Roebling. loading docks should the Post Office by street front a nearly symmetrical appear- Rudy Brothers often executed need such facilities. \üe noted in a letter who ance might have been added later still. Scheibler's designs. of February 26 to the Post Office The Shouse House was an historically Reminder of Dorothy Six manager that the Bellevue Post Office significant landmark in a small com- Dorothy Six, built in 1963, felled in "contributes to the vitality of the munity near the county line. \7e regret 1988, was the most valiant single Bellevue area, and expansion and reno- its loss. gesture of the ferrous-metal industry in vation to a nearby relocation would be this area: 297 feet high. But, when the best course to follow. It would then closed down after irs last The Inn at Willow Pond campaign in remain accessible for pedestrians, pârtic- 1984,it was estimated that it would ularly the elderly who live in the area, A farmhouse of the 1860s in Lisbon, in take $100 million to reline and other- and also for those using public transit southeâstern Ohio, has been renovated wise renew it. So down it came, and or automobiles." as a bed-and-breakfast. Coloradans Landmarks visitors saw men with Chuck and Bea Delpapa have furnished torches swarming over its toppled stack it with folk art from Mexico and the and thought of sexton beetles on a felled Carnegie Comeback Southwest. animal. All that was left ultimately was Our March newsletter carúed a picture There are a sign for the furnace that stayed in of East Mall in Carnegie that failed to excellent private hands until this year. Now it is portray the desolation of that place. restâurants in the State Museum of Pennsylvania; it East Main Street, of which East Mall nearb¡ as is to go into an exhibit on labor, open- was once a pàt|., reveals an over indul- well as the ing in 2001, in which among other gence in lamp posts but still is an attrac- Leetonia things the frustrated effort to save tive commercial street, seemingly Arboretum Dorothy Six will be documented. prosperous. On East Mall you have a and historic coke ovens and canal sense of grayness and desertion, and remains. For information: Inn at Y/illow Bellevue Post the spacious pedestrian pavement shares Pond,41932 State Route 517, Lisbon, Office the forlornness, being cracked, sagging, This is a special and important early OH44432. Phone, (1-330) 424-4660; Recently new guidelines for the U.S. and desperately repaired with tar. twentieth-century Pittsburgh building, fax (1-330) 424-4661,. The Inn makes a Postal Service for relocating facilities Bur now a $650,000 grant from the discussed in detail in Martin Aurand's conúibution to Landmarks if any of our were issued; fortunately they called for State's Communities of Opportunities The Progressiue Architecture of members stây ât the bed-and-breakfast increased public participation in choice Program promises to help in reopening Fredericþ G. Scheibler,/r. (University of and identify their affiliation. and more attention to historical signifi- the twolane Pittsburgh Press L994), pages 46 to 51. cance. The Commwnity Relations Guide roadway fixing sidewalks, and improving storefronts. \7ork is to Periodically we check on the condi- for U.S. Post Seruice Facilities Projects tion of the building, which houses shops stârt at the end of the summer. on the ground floor and apartments above. The hallways are still distin- guished by white marble walls and JUST A BRIEF LOOK BACKWARD floors and art glass floral designs on each apartment door. The colorful glass Recently, a Light Rail rider may or may not have noticed the disappearance mosaic tilework on the stair railing has of the B&O Station near the Monongahela River: one of Pittsburgh's archi- been poorly repaired in some places, the tectural non-events that no one surely will miss. The suggestion has been wonderful art glass skylights support made, though, that we recall on this occasion the previous srarion of 1887, visible debris, and until recently one of removed in the mid-1950s for the Parkway. This was a brick-and-iron the two art glass lighting fixtures creation of the Philadelphia individualist Frank Fumess, who did . ,. retained its original shade; now both quite a lot of railroad work. By the time it came down the c:{ hallway lights are gone, replaced with ironwork at the corner had been removed, and of course .'. I inappropriate fixtures. Renaissance Pittsburgh was utterly out of sympathy ¡:7('z Ayear or so ago we wrote to the with a cragg¡ shaggy, paleotechnic Furnessian present owner of the building expressing shelter for smoke-belching locomotives, vY- our concern about its condition. l7e Toda¡ four decades later, some effort received no reply and now, with the loss would be made to save it. of the hallway lights, that condition appears to have worsened. Page I4 PHLF News August l99B

"Historic" Preservation: A Personal Attitude

Waher C. Kidney

Here,I am stating my own feelings:

It is good that many of our older buildings and districts have been well maintained or restored, and At home uith the past: are still much as they were built. North Auenue, Positive beauties from the past Manchester. remain, our communities retain much of their familiar look, and owners benefit we may hope from not demolishing and rebuilding. (It should be added, though, that old work and ne\M can be creatively combined.) 'We can readily admit that some of what we build, we build as mon- uments. \Øe recall a person or event, or express a sentiment, in granite and bronze, sacrifice money and thought to form something Below: The past and, present solid that is vaguely intended to last interplny: The Church forever. \7e are ready for further quad,ripl,ex, C oll.ege Street, sacrifice to be sure that it does. Shad,yside, by Arthur Lubetz. 'We can admit the existence of a whole category of quasi-monu- ments or "working" monuments, that perform utilitarian tasks of shelter but that did require, and will continue to require, extra thought and sacrifice because they symbol- ize things meaningful to the public. The provision of space is not all of their function. The above two categories of buildings are carefully considered as works of constructed art. \Øe may add a third vague class ofplaces that the public may see as worthy of sacrifice to preserve: ones that, over time, have been associated with events and customs seen as rich with history. Here, artistry is nice but irrelevant.

Bot the scope of present-day preservation goes beyond such cate- gories, and much of it is aesthetic rather than historic in nature. And my belief is that we have seen so I j l much oÍ such preservation not

I because of the public significance of the be saved, I buildings to or because of their beauty-they are often very mediocre designs--or even because of the economy of saving the old shells, but because there is so little to hope for in the way of beauty in new construction, I and it has been that way for a half- century. Look at almost anlthing, large or small, constructed in and around Pittsburgh from Gateway Center on, and itemize the buildings and public places, constructed from A pure monrlment, scratch, with which you are truly art preseruing a huppy, that you really enjoy looking memory and express- at. You and I may differ. I may sim- ing a sentiment: ply have a closed mind. I cannot Westinghouse comprehend modern classical Mernorial, music; it disdains melody and har- Schenl.ey Parlt. mony, and I find it weak and empty. Similarly, in architecture, I look for some human contact between the building and myself that comes to be through overall clarity, propor- tion, space, color and texture, moldings and other detailing, orna- ment or symbolism too perhaps.

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A uorlting monument, with assembly rooms and a trluseurrr : Allegheny C ounty Soldiers' and Sailors' Memoria,l, Oaltland.

A sort of habitøble Homely, but rich sculpture, that in associations: might haae been Forbes Field., called Aspirøtion: now gone, Ca.thed.ral of Learning, Uniaersiry of Pittsburgh.

No Parthenons here, but legally protected,: Penn-Liberty City Historic District, d,owntou¡n.

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"Historic" Preservation (continued frorn page 1.4)

A ,t Ind is preservation not so important today because we have to look to the past to find these things, find them genuinely? There are firms that will design you an apârtment group in implausible pastiche Victorian or a six-figure house in the suburbs with an antipasto of gables, Palladian windows, quoins, and pediments, as if to build your parvenu famil¡ in a twinkling, into the hallowed past. Preservation springs from more cultured impulses, perhaps, and is less phony. Really old buildings are involved, and sometimes an ampli- "'-:;í:- tude of space and craftsmanship of building and decoration are not to be Mode.rnism : an assortment. Aboue : ø branch bank expected today. At present, in our new in Oaltland, buih in the 1960s. Left: Mellon HaIl, construction, we seem to be passing Duquesne Uniuersity. Belotn: Robert Morris Coll,ege. through a limp traditionalism, looking toward the past and trying to imitate it within, one may suppose, tight budgets. Certainly there is an air of apology about much recent architecture, a way of looking to a past it cannot equal and a look of inability to see any future. That we see such massive effort to save old architecture, and that we even impose legal requirements for preserva- tion on buildings and districts suggests an abnormal reaction to abnormal con- ditions.'We are trying not to lose what we have rather than looking forward to what we might get.

The hand of the past. Left: Apartments on Ellsu¡orth Aaenue, Shad.ysid'e. Beloto: ct neLa ap&rtm.ent complex on the North Shore.

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Nleville House Sy-posium

Børry Hønnegan

On April 22,Landmarks and the Heinz Architectural Center jointly sponsored a And the Trees symposium on historic house and land- Came Crashing scape preservation. Held in the theater of the Carnegie Museum of Art, the Down... event brought to Pittsburgh five authori Greg Yochum ties on the fine art of historic preserva- tion. Although conceived principally as One year øgo the stretch a means of gathering more information From left to right: Barry Hannegan, Joy and, Rud,y Fauretti, Rob Windhorst, of and insight into our continuing cam- Roger Courtenay, Greg Yochum, Anne Genter, Susan and Bruce Borchardt, Route 65 west of Sewickley in paign of work at "\7oodville," the Carole Bernabei, and Retta Campbell, Edgeworth Borough was lined, Neville House in Collier Township, the with mature Pin Oaks and symposium actually ranged far and wide fuchitecture at the University of ways in which we might expand the Sycamores, creating a tunnel- (and deeply) through its subject. Connecticut. His vast experience with interpretative opportunities of the house Iike ffict on this oth.erwise At the beginning of the program, historic landscape restoration allowed and its grounds. børren, road,way. On a hot I spoke briefly about "'Woodville," him to assess the opportunities open to The day before the symposium, our sunrm,er d,ay the experíence its us at "'W'oodville" with ease and full guests viewed "'Süoodville," and Ray histor¡ and the achievements of was refreshing and the shade two decades of restoration. Since the understanding. He particularly endorsed Shepherd gave them a behind-the-scenes welcome. I noticed,, though, that symposium was in part inspired by the the empirical approach that has guided tour of some of the restoration projects the gíant trees hød, been painted current planning for the development the restoration of the property and underway at Old Economy. with red d,ots at breøst height; of the grounds around "'W'oodville," urged that the same patient and rational As a result of the symposium, we had Tom Borellis, president of G\7SM, methods be our guide in dealing with the pleasure of sharing the specialness of that usually n'Leans trouble. Landscape fuchitects, spoke informally the landscape component of a fully "'S7oodville" with a group who immedi- Unable to uncoaer what the pos- on the master plan his firm has created restored "SØoodville." His reminder to ately perceived and responded to its sible trouble míght be, I did not for "'Woodville." His concept calls for keep in mind the visitor's total experi- quality. \fle feel that the five papers learn the answer until løst fall introducing planted features that will ence of the site was especially welcome. contributed in significant ways to the when the chain saws ørriued illustrate something of the property's The final speaker was Camille \7el1s, local understanding of preservation in ønd worlçmen cut høIf of the agricultural origins and yet provide a assistant professor in the Department of both its immediate and broader applica- giønts down. fuchitectural History at the University tions. We thank the handsome setting for "I7oodville" itself. following organíza- As I had, suspected, th,e trees Tom's and my remarks set the stage of Virginia. She demonstrated the tions for underwriting the event: the for had, been scheduled,for remoual. the presentations of our guest authorities. fundamental importance of archival Pennsylvanialü/estern Section of the Why? For a road,-wid,eruing pro- The first of these was Susan Borchardt, research in arriving at a better under- American Society of Landscape Archi- ject to øllow turning lanes ínto deputy director for collections and standing of the agricultural function and tects; Eisler Nurseries; Enyironmental the education at Gunston Hall Plantation. image of a property such as "'S7oodville." Planning and Design; GS7SM, Inc., btuiness area, on the ríaer- Susan presented strong, practical Her knowledge of plantations in Virginia Landscape Architects; The Garden Club sid.e. arguments for the most detailed and in the eighteenth century gave us a much of Allegheny County; and Landmarks I spoke to Ed,geworth scrupulous examination of data as the better idea of what General Neville Design Associates, fuchitects. Their B or ou gh mclno, g er B elynd,a best means to arrive at an accutate would have created at "'!7oodville." endorsement of our initiative \Mas Slaugenhøupt, who said, that understanding of an historic house. Her presentation also suggested many deeply appreciated. the Borough had, been opposirug Documentary evidence, even if circum- PerunDOT on this issue since stantial, has allowed the staff at l9B9 because the town does not Gunston Hall to gain a much more wønt turning lanes. PennDOT extensive picture of the life that went on Vith appropriâte estate planning, your was d,etermined to go through there in the late eighteenth century. appreciated securities or real estate can be with the project but was willing Similar close readings of the building's used to create a lifetime income for you and to compromise. Originally actual structure also have revealed a provide the Pittsburgh History B¿ Landmarks much more accurate record of the PennDOT had intended, to talte Foundation with much-needed resources to opulence of the original interiors. sixteen feet on the resid,entia,l restore our historic houses, churches, Edward A. Chappell, director of the sidefor the lanes, but negotiø- schools, parks, and gardens. You can help Department of Architectural Research at tions wíth PennDOT resuhed in Colonial \Øilliamsburg, gave us a vivid revitalize a main street in one of our neigh- shffiing sixfeet of the burd,en to provide restored housing and detailed historical context for the borhoods, for low- the business sid,e of Route 65, construction of "Woodville." Drawing to moderate-income residents, or put an still taking tenfeet on the resí- on his encyclopedic knowledge of early empty church or school back into use. dential side. That does not leaae Virginia buildings, especially vernacular Landmarks put your can securities and enough room to søue most of the structures, he demonstrated the kinship property to good work while bringing you: trees, but negotiations are still of "\Toodville" to those examples and r Lifetime income from your gift; going on to saue afew. also underscored the absolute importance Public acknowledgment of your gift; Wøtch out Belleaue and, of a close examination of "\loodville's" : structure in order to determine all the r Federal and state tax savings; Ben Auon: your allée oftrees could, be next. phases of its construction history. r Avoidance of probate costs and estate The morning's third speaker was taxes; Roger G. Courtena¡ a principal of the r Disposition of real estate and elimination international firm of EDA\ø, Landscape of ownership costs and liability; Architects. His group has been involved in innumerable studies and interventions : The satisfaction of making a significant gift in historic landscapes and he reminded to preserving our'Western Pennsylvania us how essential it is to take each case heritage; on its own merits and to arrive at a r Honorary life membership in Landmarks; design solution for the landscaping of minimum contribution required. historic houses that respects the unique Hi$ory & Lrndmalks Fou¡dation character of each property. In particular, he stressed the fundamental importance Call Cathy Broucek to discuss these donor options at (r-4rz) of deciding just what the properry is 47r58o8. meant to represent and to what period Protecting the Places tbat Mak"e Pittsburgh Home or continuum of periods the house is to belong. Prttssuncrr Hrsrony & LANDMARKS FoUNDATToN . . RudyJ. Favretti, who spoke next, One Station Square Suite 45o Pittsburgh, PA,. r5zr9-n34 is professor emeritus of Landscape Page I B PHLF News August 1998 J I LA 1\DMARKS

Grand Spaces Seldom Seen Sunda¡ October 4 (Members only!) EaerLt,s 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The tour will be offered again on Summer Call Mary Lu Denn¡ Monday through Sunday, October 1L, far mernbers p.m. Friday beñveen 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 and friends. Praise (1.-412) 471.-5808, for more informa- ^t tion on the following tours and special Making Cities Work A Breakfast events. The tours are limited and reser- Lecture with Roberta Brandes Gratz Conceft'98 vations are accepted on a first-come, \Tednesda¡ October 7 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. first-served basis. with Gospel Singer and Federal Reserve Bank Building National Recording Artist Summer Praise Concert '98 featuring 717 Grant Street Vickie Winans Co-sponsored by the Federal Reserue Vickie Winans Friday, August 21 BanÞ of Cleueland, Pittsbwrgh Brancb, Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and Løndmarþ.s and local gospel groups and soloists, Concert begins at 7:00 p.m. including Eva Driver; Nikki Smith and Shadyside Presbyterian Church The Power of Place: What Makes a the True Vy'orship and Praise Ensemble; Net proceeds benefit the Pittsburgb Neighborhood Home Curtis Lewis, Jr. & füends Chorale; Support the Pittsburgh History & History (v Landmarþs Fowndation and Thursday and Frida¡ October 8 & 9 Char McAllister; and A conference sponsored by the Center Landmarks Foundation in its G arfield Jubilee Asso ciation, Inc, Children of Praise Mime Ministry. for Minority Health, University of work to: Tours of Richardson's Jail Pittsburgh; Coalition for a Healthy Frida¡ August 2l o ldentifu, document, and work to sâve Saturday mornings and Sunday Urban Habitat; The Heinz Architectural Doors open at 6:30 p.m. architectural landmarks, historic afternoons, beginning in August Center, The Carnegie; and the Concert begins at 7:00 p.m. neighborhoods, and historic designed (Please see the notice on page 5.) Pittsburgh History & Landmarks landscapes in Allegheny County; Shadyside Presblterian Church Weekly Downtown Walking Tours Foundation. Convened and funded by 5121 Vestminster Place o Provide loans and technical assistânce Iíednesdays through September 30 the Maurice Falk Medical Fund. Free parking to community-based organizations that 12 Noon to L2:45 p.m. propose feasible plans for historic Award of Merit and Historic Landmark Sponsored by The Galbreath Cornpany 17 .50 general adrrission pfoperties; Plaque Reception $ $22.50 reserved seating . Participate in urban planning issues as Tours of "Woodville," the historic Monda¡ October 26 preservation; Neville House in Collier Township 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. an advocate for historic Net proceeds benefi,t Sundays through September 27 The Frick Art & Historical Center o Create educational programs for the Pittsburgh Hi^story & lnnd,marlts 1.:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. schools, community groups, members, Halloween Tour of Richardsont Found,ation's Presented by members of Neuille House Jail and friends; and Frida¡ October 30 Histoic Religiou,s Properties Inítiatiae Associates and the Gaffield Association, Inc. o Continue a well-managed, responsive, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Jubilee and creative membership organízation Pittsburgh's Bridges (subject to change) (1-4f2) 76I-1390 for tickets with the ability to implement these Lecture: Thursda¡ September 3 Call goals on a long-range basis. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. fut Deco Lecture and Tour and further information. 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The Care and Restoration of I Corporate $250 or more 12 Noon to 2:00 p.m. o Underwrite a. neþhborhood wo,Ildng Stained Glass n Life Benefactor $5.000 tour ønd rnapping exercise for (a ône-time gift) Monday, September 28 Holiday Church Tour and Carol Sing Pittsburgh P ubli.c S chool students. 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunda¡ December 20 The portion of your dues exceeding is $15 c the D. Van Trump tax-deductible. East Liberty Presbyterian Church 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Support James Libr a,ry at Land,marks. 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BooK Rpvrpws Trustee Gift Malces Libr ary Walter C. Kid.ney Acquisitions Possible

r The Richard D. Edwards Llbrary Fund was established by Landmark s in 1997 to Margaret Henderson Floyd, ing, in stone, brick, and wood, of fairy- benefit the James D. Van Trump Llbrary, thanks to a generous unrestricted contribu, Henry HobsonMchørdson: tale profusion and fancy. Or even more: tion from Mr. Edwards, a trustee and founding member of Landmarks. A Genius for Arcbitecture. the Ames gate lodge is not only an incip- The inaugural Edwards Fund purchase was new shelving to accommodate books New York: The MonacelliPress, L997. ient rock slide capped with a massive 304 pp., 20L color photographs donated by walter c. Kidney. The first book acquired through the Edwards Fund by Paul and flowing red roof; it is a collection of Rocheleau, 101 b/w images. $75. was Margaret Henderson Floyd's book on H. H. Richardson, a wonderful and carved detailing that makes one wonder extraordinary study of a great architect whose importance is local as well as inter- what the architect thought he was . James E, O'Gorman,Liai.ng nationâI, as well as the memorial of its aurhor who was a dear and respected friend doing, so arbitrary they are. Here, and Arcbitecture : A Biograplry of Landmarks. Titles so far acquired are: of in "Stonehurst," the Paine house, you H. H. Richardson- see an architect shrugging off conven- Floyd, Margaret Henderson. Henry Hobson Richardson: A Genius for Architecture. New York: Simon & Schuster Editions, tion and doing as he found best at the Photographs by Paul Rocheleau. New York: The Monacelli press, 1997. 1997 . 200 pp., 94 color photographs by moment and at the place. And yet Cervin Robinson, 35 b/w images. $50. O'Gorman, James F. Liuing Architecture: A Biogrøphy of H. H. Richardson. happy with lions, owls, and dragons. Photographs by Cervin Robinson. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1997. rü/e may think, at times, that certain I think that the reader will have to Rolf Toman, editog Rornønesque: Architecture, Scwlptwre, painting, with people have unfair advantages in life: resign himself to the expenditure of plus photographs by Achim Bednorz. Cologne: Könemann, 1,997. and yet some of these people disarm us $125 tax if he likes Richardson at by putting these advantages to the finest all. The two books obviously have big Yves Lescroar\ Manor Houses of Normandy, with photographs by Régis Faucon. overlaps use, by living up to all the benefits they but neither the text nor illustra- Cologne: Könemann, 1997 . received. Thus it was with Henry tions of one make the other redundant. The Decoratiue Art of Arabia lstadio Llbrary of Decorative Artl London: studio Hobson Richardson: bright, handsome, Editions, 1989; illustrations and rexr from rwo classic French books by cheerful and sociable, . Ken Kobus and Consoli, Jules rich at first, with Jack Bourgoin (1873) andAchille Prisse D'Avennes (1877). Harvard and the Porcellian Club as Th e P ennsy Iu ania Railro ad's added background, and a prosperous Golden Triangle: Main Line circle of acquainrances that offered him Panorøma in the Pittsburgh Area. job after job. Upper Darb¡ Pa: Pennsylvania Railroad Technical O'Gorman shows Richardson the and Historical Society, 1998, 91 pp., over 300 photographs. job-getter in action in Cincinnati $20, by way paper. of introduction to his stud¡ and a formidable job-getter he was: meering This is the second of a series "cover- all the right people, out on the town, ing the history and facilities of the being a man among men, eventually Pennsylvania Railroad in the Pittsburgh winning out over five competitors. area." The first book, the Pennsy in the The Chamber of Commerce design of Steel City, has been out of print for L885 seems a little lacking in vitalit¡ several years. The present book is an and it has never quire attracted the excellent document, covering its subject interest given to its contemporaries, the from the turn of the century and show- Allegheny County Buildings and the ing rolling stock, buildings, bridges, Marshall Field \íholesale Store, but if trackage, and equipment. A number of not a great building it was certainly a construction shots are included. Sections big one, a prize to win. deal with: "PRR Main Line East of O'Gorman is inclined to an interest in Pittsburgh" as far as Pitcairn; "The Richardson the man, and apart from the Panhandle" into Ohio; and "The Fort Cincinnati chapter takes his life from I7ayne" down to Beaver Falls. beginning to end, so methodically To quote Osbert Lancaster, for those KennywoodPørk indeed that the account of the first who like this sort of thing, this is very triumph, Trinity Church, Boston, begins much the sort of thing that they like. halÍway through the text. Margaret Postcard nØe are going to value our copy. Folders Henderson Floyd, on the contrar¡ is WíIIi.am Dixon, øfrícnd. of Lønd,mørks liaing more interested in the functions in Sarasotø, has made yet Richardson's buildings serve and the ønother gift to our library: four maíl,ers wíthfold,out postcørd ímøges of the materials in which they are executed, Píttsburgh øreø, d.o,ting from between a,bout lgIS a,nd 1940, anil one of and orgatizes her chapters accordingly LENDMARKS øbout 7975 of wilkinsburg. our thønks to Mr. Di,xonfor these aíaidim.øges. after a brisk run through the New 'Wel Orleans, Paris, and New York years. come s Both books are remarkable in their color photography. Apart from Mrs. FEDERAL Van Rensselaer's monograph of 1888, HOME LOAN BANK Richardson studies have not before now OF PITTSBURGH, had particularly good photographs, and THr GRr-enEATH CoMpAN! the near-simultaneous appearance of two books with modern èolor illustra- HIGHMARK BLUE CROSS tions seems the more remarkable. BIUE SHIELD Architectural photographers are given ro vivid blue skies, blazing risings and and Løhe Elizabeth, North Sid,e. Schenlcy Hþh School, Oahland.. settings of the sun, and raking light, but then Richardsonian texture and color OXFORD DEVELOPMENT seem to invite such natrralgood for- COMPANY tune. Indeed, it seems a cruel trick of as Corporate Member fate that our granite Courthouse and Benefactors. Jail walls show up so dead despite the photographers' efforts. The presence of color accompanies a change of aftitude, it seems to me) to\Mârd Richardson's architecture. Henry Russell Hitchcock Members of tbe Pittsburgh History ú and other older critics seemed to want Landmarþs Foundation form a strong to see a Victorian working toward func- collectiue uoice on behalf of historic tionalist simplicity. Hitchcock could see preseruation and help Landmarþs our Courthouse, with its towers and achieue its goals. Byzantine carving, as a summary of Richardson's talents but the Jail, with its carefully dimensioned but uncarved Protecting the stones, as a work of his genius. But in Places that Make these Pittsburgh Home. two books we see plenfy of carv- The center of WestVicut Pørk, North Side. Page 20 PHLF Nens August I99B

Passing the Torch: Arerùsberg, Van Duserù, Hollen

D. Van Trurnp LibrarY On April T, l99B Philip B. Høllen, anticipated revision of Landmark Preservation Loan Fund Jarnes Kidney library expanded substantially as presid,ent of the Maurice Falh Medical Architectwre by'S7alter C. A major effort began to increase the The appeared as P ittsbur gh's Løndrnarþ Fund. over the result of a gift of some 3,000 books Fund,, was unanimously elected as the Preservation Loan Just Architecture: The Historic Bwildings of $900,000 was contributed by the Eden by l7alter Kidney. Thanks to a generous third chairrnan of the board of trustees Pittsburgh and Allegheny Cownty: an Hall Foundation, Federal Home Loan unrestricted contribution from trustee of the Pittsburgh History & l,ond,marlts essential resource that reviews the archi- Bank, The Hearst Foundation, The Richard D. Edwards, Landmarks estab- Foundation. tectural history of Allegheny County Hillman Foundation, Fannie Mae lished the Richard D. Edwards Llbraty Four yeørs preuiously, Albert C. Van and assesses 650 historic sites in 736 Foundation, Richard King Mellon Fund. Income from the fund was used Dusen had succeed'ed Charles Couert pages, illustrated with over 1'500 photo- Foundation, Mellon Bank, and PNC to purchase new book shelves and to Arensberg, Land'marks' co-founder and graphs. Architectural historian James F. Bank. In addition, Landmarks' board acquire new books. (Please see the noted, "To open it is like from article on page 19.) Proceeds from a board, ch,airmanfor thirty years. O'Gorman of directors allocated $L million welcoming after a period of absence an the endowment fund to support the bequest from Robert L. Spear are being As Phíl Hallen begins his tenure, old friend who looks more robust than Preservation Loan Fund. As a result, used for the restoration and mainte- with Charley Arensberg and' Albert Van ever," and observed that "Pittsburgh has the Preservation Loan Fund now has a nance of books and archives. continuing to prouide graceful Dusen been fortunate in having talented and lending capacity of $2.8 million. Loans continuity as l-nndmarks' Chairmen caring people to coniure up its architec- were given to support bricks-and- Special Events Emeriti, we tlúnk that a reuiew of euents tural past. I think especially of the late mortar projects in Manchester, Special events have included a breakfast and, achieaements d'uring Dr. Va'n Du'sen's James D. Van Trump and, happily still Bloomfield, Garfield, Homewood speakers' forum, inaugurated in 199 6 by tenn nxay be ofinterest. Indeed, thß much in evidence,'SØalter KidneY. Brushton, East Liberty, South Side, architect Philippe Robert; establishment ittsburgh's Landmarþ Ar chitecturel... East and short spøn offour yeørs høs been am,ong lP the Hill District, Alleghen¡ of a series of Historic Religious is a catalogue of works that would elsewhere. the most eaentful ín the orgønization's Properties seminars; two successful make any city proud." The CNDI (Comprehensive Old House Fairs held at Victoria Hall; history. Here are some highlights. Neighborhood Development Initiative) and a host of tours for our members Valued Friends was established by Landmarks and Publications and friends. P ittsburgh's Landrnarþ Ar chitecture was Mellon Bank in 1994. The \ØIN Richard Moe, president of the Shortly after Dr. Van Dusen assumed published as a memorial to Barbara (\Working In Neighborhoods) Initiative National Trust for Historic Preservation, ship, Architecture after and vice- the chairman Drew Hoffstot, co-founder was established in 1995 by Landmarks visited Pittsburgh in January 1998. Rich ar dson: Regionalism b efor e chairman of Landmarks who died in and eleven local savings banks to pro- He addressed alarge audience at the Mo dernism-Longf ellow, Alden 6 1994. Other losses between 1994 and vide loans to minority-owned businesses Bidwell Training Center in Manchester Harlow in Boston and Pittsburgh,by 1998 included Jamie Van TrumP' moving into historic neighborhoods or and signed copies of his recent book Floyd, was Margaret Henderson Landmarks' co-founder and architec- buildings in Allegheny County. Changing Places : Rebuilding published by the University of Chicago tural historian, at the age of 86; trustees Commwnity in the Age of SPrawl. Press in association with the Pittsburgh Chester LeMaistre, J. Judson Brooks, Historic Religious ProPerties History & Landmarks Foundation. R. Oliver, and Joan Fulton, \lilliam A grant from the Allegheny Foundation This breakthrough study of the work Berger; Gay Arensberg, Delvin have found Landmarks Meyer in November 1993 enabled Landmarks I of a firm of architects, trained in the Miller, and S7hite, all close friends Joe to begin a study in 1994 of the problems to be a responsive and offices of H. H. Richardson and McKim, and supporters; and Margaret Henderson facing historic religious properties. Mead E¿ SØhite, received an AIA Floyd who, with her husband Bill, had creative organization with a As a result, Landmarks began a International Book Award. One reviewer close to many atlandmarks become technical-services and small-grants dedicated Board of Tfustees, called it "surely the most handsome and in Pittsburgh. program in1994 to help restore and and rnembershiP. book on American architecture of the staff, maintain historic ecclesiastical buildings. past decade....a marvel of thoroughness Through its historic T[ustees and Members The grants program continued thanks and authoritativeness." Establish Special Funds to major gifts from trustee Constance preservation programse Architecture after Richardson was the The following Named Funds were O'Neil in1996 and 1997, combined first of several significant and major Landmarks is contributing to established between 1994 ar'd1998, with year-end gifts from our members publications. Clyde Hare's Pittsburgb : thanks to unrestricted gifts from several and friends. the economic vitality of the Four Decades of Pittsburgh, Frozen in trustees and members: The Brashear Pittsburgh region published by Landmarks in Light, Foundation Family Fund; Shadybrook Advocacy and creating a sense of pride Fund; Torrence M. Hunt Fund for architectural landmarks were Several among the people Special Projects; Carl'rü(/ood Brown saved, restored, and adapted for new LibrarY Fund; Richard D. Edwards uses thanks to the efforts of other organ- who live here. Fund; and the Barensfeld Family Fund. izations and individuals, with advice his Albert C. Van Dusen Thomas O. Hornstein continued and moral support from Landmarks: grants from The charitable gifts through St. Mary's Church on the North Side our Pitrsburgh Foundation, supporting (now Pittsburgh's Grand Hall); Burke's Endowrnent for Historic properties initiative historic religious Building, downtown (now the head- Preservation Created and neighborhood restoration efforts. quarters of the \íestern Pennsylvania estab- Certainly the most significant event Batbara and Raymond Rackoff Conservancy); the old Bank Center during this period was the sale of lished a Fiftieth Anniversary Fund in buildings, downtown (now The Library a Station Square, one of the largest and l99i,thatwill be used to underwrite Center); and the Gwinner-Harter house most ambitious urban development special project at Landmarks. and "Sunnyledge," both in Shadyside. \le also received bequests from projects in the United States undertaken This Patricia Thauer, Robert L. Spear, and by a not-for-profit corporation. Education adia- Delores Smith. sale of a long neglected property Landmarks' on-going program of tours cent to downtown Pittsburgh, saved by Historic Landscape and courses continued and indeed Landmarks and turned into a resound- (left) and' Dr. Van Dusen success, Clyde Hare Preservation expanded. Among the new offerings ing adaptive use and economic celebrate the release o/ Clyde Hare's were a weekly noontime downtown created an endowment for Landmarks Beginning in 199 5, Landmarks under- Pittsburgh. walking tour offered June through that will undergird preservation initia- a county-wide survey of historic took September and "Downtown Dragons," tives as well as staff and operâting costs. parks and gardens, directed by Barry a walking tour of architectural details forty years After the survey was com- December of 1994, captured Hannegan. prepared for elementary school children. National Significance of Pittsburgh places and occurrences as pleted, an historic landscape preservâ- Landmarks' walking tour and mapping Speaking in Manchester earlier this year' seen by a master photographer. 1995 tion department \Mas formed in 1997 exercise with Knoxville Middle School Richard Moe observed that his "trips to saw publication of A Legøcy in Bricks under Barry's leadership. Among other projects featured was one of seven Pittsburgh and Manchester [opened] my an d Mortar : Afr ican- Am erican activities, the landscape department is in the recent Historic Preseruation eyes...to what preservation can be and Landmarþs in Allegheny County,by working with Neville House Associates Information Booklet of the National do." He also stated: "There is not a Frank Bolden, Eliza Smith Brown, and and the Colonial Dames to create a Trust for Historic Preservation. A new preservation organízation on the local Laurence A. Glasco. The fully-illustrated long-range program development plan course on "Art Deco" and an expanded level anywhere in the country that can guide to National Register-eligible for "'$7oodville," the historic property three-part presentation of "Pittsburgh's match the work of the Pittsburgh African-American landmarks is based of John and Presley Neville, in Collier Architectura.l Heritage" were added to History & Landmarks Foundation." on the first site survey of over 700 Township. classes offered by Landmarks through The torch that Albert Van Dusen has African-American historic places in the University of Pittsburgh's continuing passed to Philip Hallen burns brightly. Allegheny Count¡ conducted bY adult education program. Landmarks Design Associates, Architects, and Landmarks.ln 1997 the long-