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Victory for l^andmarl$ and Preservationists: In this íssue: Federal Dismisses Cvs/Gustine Homestead Suit 2-9 J"dg Our Work Recent Progress On June 6, Judge Gary L. Lancaster communiry of Homestead looking to CostlyforAll Involved of the District Court of IØestern expand its historical tourism draw, the 7 The lawsuit has been costly for all Pennsylvania soundly dismissed the main street's historic commercial archi- Landmarks' panies involved, and in particular for Commitment to suit that the CVS drugstore chain and tecture from the period c. 189G-1940 is Landmarks and its insurance company, Sacred Places Continues its realtor Gustine Properties had more important than ever. Although AlGAtrational Union Fire Insurance brought against Landmarks and 16 Homestead ordinances do not prohibit Company of Pittsburgh, which supported 10 other municipal, individual, and non- development of properties of historic Landmarks throughout the litigation Lawrenceville: profit entities in 2000, demanding significance, they are by law subject to Full of Incident process. The American Civil Liberties $7 million and alleging that Landmarks additional considerations. The historic and Discovery Union and the National Trust for and others had "conspired" to deprive value of the properties was not even Historic Preservation provided legal the developers of their civil liberties by discussed at the first vote of the support and friend of the court briefs 20 opposing the demolition of a group of Homestead Borough Council. for the non-governmental defendants. Events: October-December main street buildings in Homestead's In September 1998, the Homestead The ACLU accused CVS and Gustine historic district. Borough Council initially voted to of trying to silence the defendants with Lancaster found the plaintiffs' approve the CVS project, but after the Judge a SLAPP suit-a Strategic Lawsuit claims were without merit. On hearing vote, "the council received substantial Against Public Participation. These the news Landmarks' president Arrhur public comments against the project . . . suits are used as intimidation devices. Ziegler said: "This is a great victory spe,arheaded by the Piasburgh History The plaintiff, usually a large company, for historic preservation and for free 6c Landmarks Foundation," according knows that the suit is frivoious, bur also speech across the nadon. And ironicall¡ to the decision. The council Judge's knows that, in Pennsylvania at least, the in light of the CVS/Gustine charges, "rescinded its approval for further defendants have no way of recouping it is a victory for the protection of civil consideration." ln May 2000, the their legal fees in the course of the case. liberties. !íe believe the findings will in CVS plan was effectively rejected, and "Standing up for your community is a fact ensure the civil liberry of protecting in in spite of a variety of alterna- June, constitutionally protected activityr" our nation's architectural heritage." tive solutions proposed by Landmarks, says !íitold Walczak of the ACLU. CVS filed a notice of land use appeal The ACLU looks on SLAPP suits as a How the Controversy Began in the Court of Common Pleas in violation of First Amendment rights. Evidence of neglece 100 block, E. Allegheny Counry and a civil suit 8th Ave. [n7998, CVS submiaed a building A Pinsburgb Post-Gazette editorial in the federal court. application to the Homestead Borough from September 1,4,2000 agrees, The civil suit accused Landmarks The Defendans Council for a new pharmacy building. "If [SLAPP suits] are successful, they and others of violating the plaintiffs' The proposed project would have can have a chilling effect on the willing- Municþalities constitutional rights to procedural due destroyed the south side of the ness of citizens and groups to speak out Borough of Homestead Planning process of law, substantive due process 100 block of East Eighth Avenue, in meetings, file zoning appeals, lobby Committee of law, and equal protection of the law. Homestead's main street, demolishing their representatives, write letters, or The Borough of Homestead However, declaring that "plaintiffs 'West ten buildings of historical significance. take other actions." The Borough of Homestead cannot recast a common local land use ln its place would have been constructed Homestead Borough Council dispute and make the proverbial 'federal a CVS drugstore, with a parking lot What Happens Now? and a drive-through pharmacy. case out of it' simply by invoking the Non-profits customary constitutional Although the federal decision has The proposed site is part of the deprivation Homestead-area Economic buzzwordsr" Lancaster thrown out the civil suit, the fate of Homestead Historic District, which Judge held that Revitalization Corporation a jury "could not conclude the 100 block of East Eighth Avenue was listed on the National Register that defen- Pittsburgh History & Landmarks dants have violated has yet to be decided. Since the start of Historic Places in 1990. Iíith the any of the plaintiffs' Foundation constitutional rights in this maner." of the controversy in 1.998, Gustine The Steel Valley Enterprise Zone Properties has failed to maintain the Corporation 100 block, allowing the buildings to Amity and East Eighth Avenue: Although rhe outcome of the CVS/Gustine lawsuit is remain vacant and to fall into disrepair. a victory for preservation, the tragedy is that more buildings in Homestead's 100 block Individuals In2002, building inspectors ruled that of East Eighth Avenue have become vacant and have deteriorated due to the time the The following were either sued as the dilapidated buildings would either lawsuit took and the uncerainty it created. individuals, and/or as representatives have to be repaired or razed. of one of the above organizations: CVS is now studying an alternative proposal, much like one proposed by Elisa J. Cavalier Landmarks n 1,998, that would allow Cheryl Chapman it to build on the proposed site while Lloyd Cunningham keeping many of the historic façades. George DeBolt Meanwhile, Landmarks is looking to John J. Dindak see how Homestead's local ordinance Elizabeth J. Esper requiring appropriate maintenance Dorothy E. Kelly of historic buildings can be enforced David Lewis with Gustine, and is also studying Judith Tener the possibility of submitting a share- futhur P.Ziegler,Jr. holder's proposal at the next CVS shareholder meeting requiring CVS to Landmarks is grateful to Gary P. Hunt terminate its practice of demolishing of Ti¡cker fuensberg, P.C., and Anna buildings listed on the National Register Engh, Mark Lynch, and Rob Kelner of or within national or locally-designated Covington & Burling for successfully historic districts in order ro construcr representing the defendants in the new stores. CVS/Gustine lawsuit. Page 2 PHLF News October 2003 OUR \TORK3 RECENT PROGRESS

Alternative 6 One of 1l designs displayed by PennDOT during a public meeting on July 16, Alternative 6 shows how -¡-g St. Nicholas Church can be saved a¡rd how Route 28 I rrlocrt¡o ñorrorx r¡I sou¡xl¡¡ can remain at the ground lA¡rloaD tta€tt level ofthe church and be çç widened, using a small extension over the Conrail t^tvl NtcHoLas cxuacH right-of-way.

lttt¡tltG sa ra Progress with Route 28 Expansion Plans Charles L. Rosenblum

prominent Pennsylvania legislators Alternative 5 shifts the roadway toward the implementation of this approach. "If the fiack lù(iagner, Jim Ferlo, Don lüalko, and river and raises it over the Norfolk & railroad right-of-way were retrieved, you Jeffrey Earl Habay) sponsored enabling Southern Railroad right-of-wa¡ allowing a could save the hillsides all the way in from legislation. PennDOT took the idea seriously speed limit of 50 mph. The raised height of Millvale." Landmarks is now working with and assigned Baker Engineering the task this scheme also partially obscures the members of the state legislature to draft of a full analysis of structure, traffic, and church. Alternative 6 was developed by legislation to make this possible. fiscal feasibility. PennDOl based on the partial implemen- Tom Fox states that PennDOT will be On July L6, PennDOT held an open tarion of ideas proposed by Landmarks evaluating numerous concerns as they move house at the Three Rivers Rowing trustee George ìíhite. In Alternative 6, toward a final des.ign. "Money is certainly Associa¡ion Boat House on Vashington's reduced sidewalk and road shoulder widths an object, but it isn't the only.factor," he Landing-within sight of much of the allow the roadway to pass the church at its explains. "!le want to satisfy the needs of proposed construction. There, they displayed ground level with a speed limit of 40 mph. the people and the needs of a.project with 11 different designs that are under study A road from Vinial S¡reet gives access the least environmental impact." and invited all visitors to examine docu- to the church, and PennDOT Ilhen PennDOT released irc initial proposal ments, question PennDOT officials, and has offered to build a new to widen Route 28 benveen Millvale submit written comments. "We wanted to parking lot. and the North Side, the potential loss of lay them out and let everybody come look Many observers were St. Nicholas Church and many houses at themr" explained Tom Fox, assistant pleased with the latter two on Troy Hill-and the construction of engineer for design at PennDOT. schemes, while also hoping enormous concrete retaining walls-drew Among the 11 designs, seven of them thar further improvements cries of protest. More recentl¡ PennDOT (including a tunnel, a river road, and an might be possible. Jack has publicly exhibited a number of alterna- elevated highway above the railroad), Schmitt of Preservation cive plans and solicited communiry input, were characterized as "dismissed" for Pittsburgh believes that most, suggesting but not yet guaranteeing a solu- various financial and practical reasons. if not all retaining walls are tion with some sympathies to architectural Four, designated as Alternatives 1, 2, 5, still unnecessary and that and landscape preservation. and 6, were advanced for further study. Eggers Street houses atop "PennDOT is to be commended," said As presented, all of these would require Troy Hill need not be Landmarks trustee and Transportation removal of about 80 houses along Route 28 destroyed. "Those hillsides Comminee Chair Dr. George R. White. and at Eggers Street on Troy Hill, while haven't moved for 100 years," "It's extremely unusual when a government also displacing anywhere from t2 ro 24 he asserts. Likewise, George 'Slhite From left to righc l¿ndmarla president Arthur Zie{er; agency pauses to think again because of businesses. Likewise, the plans still indicate advocates greater use design at PennDOT; Mary citizen input; it's to their great credit." extensive retaining wall construction. of air rights above the rail- Tom Fox, assistant engineer for \flhen Vhite proposed the idea of Alternatives 5 and 6 drew the greatest road tracks in this regard, \Øohleber, Troy Hill resident and l¿ndmarks trustee; and widening Route 28 by taking the air rights interest from preservationists, because even though PennDOT Dr. George R. White, trustee and chair of Landma¡la' above the adiacent railroad tracks, four these both save St. Nicholas Church. documents dismiss the full Tiansportation Committee.

Two More Transpo rtation Solution Suggestions Clwrles L. Rosenblum Light-Rail Network North Side, at the Andy \larhol Museum, Color Corridor for as a 21A," White explains. In addition to Pittsburgh Children's Museum, and in the drastic reduction in traffic, a downtown rù(uhy dig an expensive tunnel under Dovr¡ntown Bus Routes Manchester, âmong other places. bus map would be reduced to one image the Allegheny River when re-using an But why end there? \íhite's North Shore Although PAI buses are many Pinsburghers' in which a few intersecting colored lines existing bridge would be cheaper andfar network would serve âs the first leg in a lifeline to downtown, they often seem to would make an easy and legible guide. more useful? connector reaching the Pittsburgh exacerbate rather than alleviate rush hour Commuters would still use their familiar Iùlith this premise, Dr. George R. ìlhite, International Airport's Land Side Terminal. raffic. Landmarks' Transportation numbers to get to town or back home, but chair of Landmarks' Transportation The scheme would use existing railroad Committee Chair Dr. George R. Iíhite within the Golden Triangle, short, conve- Committee, is proposing a light rail net- tracks, while making such changes as has a low-cost plan to revise downtown nient, free trips could be made easily lust by work to connect downtown and the North adding a shelf to the highway bridge at bus routes for reduced congestion and color. Merchants would benefit significantly Shore via the Fort \íayne Bridge, whose Neville Island and puning tracks in improved convenience. He believes that because half the number of buses would be lower deck is currently unused. He intends Montour Run (while still maintaining the buses clog downtown traffic by making too clogging the streets; new maps, signs, and this as an alternative to the $400 million paths. walking and hiking trail). Says Iíhite: many turns on too many different bus-driver training would be comparatively Allegheny River tunnel project embraced rù(/hite's "We can accomplish all this in the same plan would consolidate all small capital expenses eligible for federal by Mayor Murphy. llhite's scheme would color-coded $400 million the City would spend to downtown bus lines into six funds. !íhite believes that the benefits provide stops at PNC Park and Heinz Field create a tunnel under the Allegheny River corridors that would send each bus straight of convenience and economy would far (lust as the Murphy plan does) but also and only two stadium transit stops." through town without looping around. outweigh the costs. would provide stops throughout the "A bus could come in as a 614 and leave PHLF Neæs October 2003 Page 3

'We are confronted, he said, with two visions: extinction or smârt growth; losing or recovering a sense of communiry.

Vorlishops and Focused Discussion The remainder of the conference was devoted to six workshops: . Financing options I T . Choosing the best use and development =:--ì ¡I ñ,'---- t----_.__-- - -., a opportunities in Allegheny Counry +'l - ¡l . Examining local and state land Ld use policies ;Y. -¿t I þ . Examining local, state, and federal land use legislation . Addressing urban blight . Financing real estate acquisition and rehabilitation The workshops were led by state and local lawmakers; representatives from government planning and development agencies; bankers and officers from lending institutions; local community development corporation leaders; private developers; community activists; and preservationists. Stanley Lowe concluded the conference by asking the workshop coordinators to summarize what had been accomplished in 285 Attend Pittsburgh Symposium on rheir sessions. Attendees were asked to fill out and turn in name-and-address forms so Abandoned Buildings and Vacant Land Landmarks could build a mailing list of concerned citizens. On June 6, Soldiers ðc Sailors National The Plenary Session on. Instead of wasteful development, Military Museum and Memorial Hall Provides Context Glendening advoca¡ed "smart growth." Conference Follow-up was filled to capaciry as civic leaders and Smart growth supports existing communi- Since the conference, Stanley Lowe has met concerned The conference opened with a plenary ties, saving on cost of new infrastructure, with leaders from several neighborhood citizens from session in Soldiers & Sailors' Ballroom. and preserves natural areas and farmland. organizations, including those of several states In introductory remarks, Landmarks The first step to achieve "smart growth" California-Kirkbride and Fineview, where garhered president Arthur Ziegler stated rhat the is to change the present rules and regula- the demoliticn of abandoned buildings to share aim of the conference was to contribute tions. The "development playing field" continues to be a major threat. In addition, I{ information, to the search for a "practical solution" to has been tilted to subsidize sprawl. Federal, the abandoned building problem. Howard Stanley is developing a financial model 1:, :ï ideas, and state, and local rules and regulations (based on progrâms in Cleveland and vlewpolnts B. Slaughter, Jr., director of the Fannie Mae- perpetuate and encourage sprawl. Dayton) that would lower the cosrs of about the proliferation of abandoned Pittsburgh Partnership Office and former Choosing jobs or preservation is a false developing vacânt lots, and he is working buildings and the vacant areas that result director of Landmarks' Preservation Loan dichotomy. We must rethink our priorities. with the State legislature to develop policies from widespread demolition in urban areas. Fund, reminded the audience that solutions '!üe can no longer afford to subsidize wasteful rhat would make it easier for people to In Pittsburgh, as in other cities, an official were imperative since the¡e is a finite new development.'!øe need to take into purchase abandoned properry. municipal policy favoring demolition has amount of land. consideration the social as well as economic The Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment depleted the supply of repairable, often The Honorable impact of our development policies. Group (PCRG) is working to bring a historic, housing stock and left a wasteland Parris Glendening, Subsidizing malls that destroy established database-collection system developed in of empty lots that contribute to neighbor- former Gove¡nor businesses and then wasting additional Philadelphia to Pittsburgh so neighborhood hood deterioration and decay. of Maryland and pres- moneys trying to revive urban areas aban- organizations can access a geographic The purpose of the event, conceived by ident of Smart Growth doned in favor of the malls is a pointless cycle. information system that automates housing Stanley Lowe, vice president of preservation America/Smart Glendening made some practical sugges- census and other pertinenr community services at Landmarks, and his colleagues Growth Leadership tions for smart growth: development information. The PCRG also at rhe National Trust, was to inform and Institute, then gave . Today, transportation costs are allotted has prepared a follow-up report ro rhe energize. The conference was convened by a keynote address: Parris Glendening 90Yo ro roads, 10% to mass transit. symposium, "Recommendations and Landmarks and co-sponsored by the "Putting the Issues Reverse the allocation. Next Steps"; contact Cathy McCollom, Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment in Context." o director of operations and marketing at Group, the Urban Land Institute Pittsburgh Glendening stated that there was a sense Focus on design and density: rewrite Landmarks (412-471,-5808, ext. 516; District Council, and the Federal Reserve of urgency inherent in the situation under building codes. [email protected]), if you would likè a copy. Bank of Cleveland, Pittsburgh Branch. discussion at the conference, due to the ouse tax credits to supporr smart growth Attendance by 285 people-maximum increasing deterioration of urban areas. policies and projects. capacity-was gratifying and points to the It is no longer possible for Americans to widespread concern of citizens. Regrettabl¡ take natural resources for granted or con- some interested participants had to be tinue the pattern of depleting and damaging turned alvay. the resources of an area and then moving LeNoUARKS W lcomes

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Point Park, College Partners u)itll I'andmarks: Restoration Studies Begin for Lawrence Hall

Point Park College is effectively combining in regard to renovating the entrance, grand new construction and historic preservation stair, and third-floor ballroom of Lawrence to give its downtown campus more unity Hall. Plans will be developed over the next and character, several years for the restoratior/renovation Recentl¡ the College created a hand- work, and funds will need to be raised. some wvo-story glass entrancewa¡ known Designed byJanssen & Cocken int927 as The Atrium, and an adjoining outdoor and completed at the end of the Roaring park, known as Alumni Park, at Third Twenties in7929, the Keystone Athletic Avenue and !Øood Street. Club was one of Pittsburgh's prominent And, at the recommendation of skyscrapers. Walter C. Kidney tells us in Landmarks, Point Park College is beginning P ìttsburgh's Landmar k Arch itecture: a program to restore the first-floor façades In 1925 tbe Shehon Hotel inNeu York, a of Lawrence Hall (the former Keystone red-brick Rornanesque mass by Artbur Athletic Club building) on'!üood Street. Loomis Harmon that terminated effectiuely Preliminary discussions also are under way without tbe use of cornices or pinnacles, seemed to show a neu solution to the tall' building problem, and [Bennoi J anssen emulated its redness, its closed character, and its slighþ joggled skyline in the Keystone Ath letic Club.

Three hotels were later located in the building at various times: the Keystone, the geometric Art Deco Sheraton, and Sherwyn. Today the building The architect's drawing of September I, 1927 shows bold, Athletic is owned and utilized by Point Park College patrerns that were proposed for the former main dining room of the Keystone for many purposes. Club. This is now Point Park C,ollege's ballroom in L¿wrence Hall. A study is under way Both Landmarks and Point Park were to determine the cost of restoring the ball¡oom. concerned about insensitive renovations that had been made to the building in To begin the restoration process, fixtures around the ceiling panels. !ühile previous years: a blank wall along Wood Point Park has commissioned Landmarks the ballroom has not yet been restored, Street, betrveen Third Avenue and the Design Associates Architects to prepare it has been well treated for the interim when Boulevard of the Allies, was created a plan and budget. To help expedite period and is an elegant multi-purpose space all of the windows near the base of the the studies, the Pittsburgh History & utilized for events, meetings, and lectures. ¡ building were eliminated. Undertaking Landmarks Foundation is helping under- On September 11, Dr. George R. \ühite, needed restoration/renovation improve- write the costs of the restoration plan. a trustee of both Landmarks and Point Park ments to Lawrence Hall will greatly College, presented a "Making Cities Work" improve Point Park's urban campus: the "Making Cities'Worli' I-ect¡rre lecture in the ballroom, to acquaint the historic building will achieve the respect public with its existence. White's lecture, it deserves, and students and the public Held in Lawrence Hall "Moving People: An Innovative, Practial will more fully appreciate the college's Point Park recently repainted the third-floor Solution to Mass Transit in Allegheny architectural heritage. ballroom in Lawrence Hall that was origi Counry" was timely given'!ühite's leader- nally the Art Deco dining room of the ship role in current transportation issues Keystone Athletic Club. At Landmarks' as chair of Landmarks' Transportation læft: Point Park College's lawrence Hall request, Point Park College retained the Comminee (see page 2). was originally the Keystone Adrletic Club. rows of light bulbs, along with their

Construction Begins a.t PhiPPt

Charles L. Rosenblum entry will be a new glass dome for the indoor lobby. Says IKM principal Mike Marcu, "The glass dome emerging out of the front lawn will introduce natural light to the entire lobby below." It will also create a bright and dramatic ascent on the way to the Conservatory's exhibitions. IKM has been responsive to outside design critiques, including comments from Landmarks president Arthur Ziegler. IKM's most recent welcome center scheme is an improvement over earlier, harder-edged design proposals opposed by Landmarks. -d'tu., The current scheme has conceptual Bellevue Lib ra.ry approval from the Art Commission and ë1,':' the Historic Review Commission, which Benefits from will be reviewing it again. It does promise Technical Assistance to be an improvement over the unloved replace, entry pavilion of 1,967 that it will Bellevue Borough Council members IKM Archí.ects O 2003 though much of its qualiry will be deter- contacted Landmarks because of Rendering of the new entrance to Phipps Conservatory. mined by how as yet un-drawn construc- significant window deterioration at the the don details harmonize or contrast with Andrew Bayne Memorial Librar¡ located The 36.6-million-dollar expansion of the Phase II will consist of a special events center historic structure. in the 1875 mansion at 34 North Balph Phipps Conservator¡ whose groundbreak- and an education-administradon building. The new café presents functional Avenue. After visiting the site, Tom Keffer ing took place on September 8,2003, The most prominent element, though, questions. With Schenley Park's Visitors' and Cathy McCollom of Landmarks marks the largest construction proiect at will be the smallest. Phase I's welcome Center competing across the wa¡ the new determined that most of the 37 wooden that institution since its founding in 1893. center will serve as the building's new café will need to maximize pedestrian traffic windowsills need to be restored. The Designed by IKM Inc., most of the expan- entrance at the center of its Schenley Drive and minimize vehicular traffic-specifically Borough Council is seeking estimates the wide sion will be located at the back of the façade. To mitigate the visual impact of a with supplies and waste routed on for the work, and hopes to move forward conservatory on two flat terraces, beyond larger gift shop and new café, much of this sidewalk that will also serve as a driveway with the restoration. which the ground slopes dramatically down faciliry will be underground. New excava- across the front of the existing building. to Panther Hollow. Phase I of the project tion will create a gradual ramp downward Now more than ever, all eyes are watch- includes expansive production houses and to a semi-circular entry plaza cradled in the ing what comes out of the ground at the a tropical forest conservatory as distinct ground and leading to the new entry with Phipps Conservatory. but connected glass-enclosed structures. its flanking café and gift shop. Beyond the PHLF Neus October 2003 Page 5

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Cooper a,tive Efforts with All.gheny Coun ty Restorirg Architectural Landmarks Moderate reddish blown glaze on Allegheny County Homestead High Level Bridge beam will be renovated with historic Dark reddish brown Courthouse and glæe on bead fixtures and appropriate FormerJail paint colors. €dd¡sh brown glæe Ile are pleased with the Mr. Donatelli's office + Gold leef on epitel continuingcooperative # A secured a $500,000 state preservation efforts that grant Moderate reddish IV/ to restore the Oliver brown glæed wall E we have with Allegheny Miller Homestead, based ølumn shafr Counry. It has been a upon plans prepared productive relationship by Landmarks Design Dark Erown for the Counry Executive, Associates fuchitects and County Council, depart- funded by our organization. Moderate redd¡sh bfown glaze ment heads, and Landmarks. The County has transferred the Landmarks president Anhur project responsibility and funds Ziegler chairs a citizens advisory to Landmarks. Vith Mr. Donatelli, we commiffee on Allegheny Counry Hisroric are also reviewing all plans for work in Properties. This work has led to exrensive any historic building owned by Allegheny m¡s eleval¡on of ltþ ætlh wail on lhe îourlh fræt ¡llustfales lhe plæement oî ilþ paint ælots, glazes and gold leai on the vañous wall, æ¡ling and ælumn fealures, restoration in the Allegheny Counry Counry; our goal is to ensure appropriare Courthouse, including: restoration wirhin the Counry improvement budgets. . the restoration of hallways and the replacement of lighting fixtures; Courthouse Colors ôz 6- . the replacement of inappropriate One should remember that the Allegheny step in any eventual restoration of the chairs in the hallways with handsome County Courthouse was finished in 1888, original color scheme. F historic benches (see article below); I two years after H. H. Richardson's dearh, This combination of yellow or green € by his successor firm, Shepley, Rutan Ea above reddish painted plaster (or in the case . the re-arrangement of the securiry Coolidge. Furthermore, the "A¡chitect's of principal rooms, wood paneling) is con- system so that access can be gained to Specifications," preserved at the University sistent with what is known of Richardson's the grand stai¡case and courryard; and å of Pinsburgh Libraries, do not specify color use of color in public buildings. ln Henry . the addirion of moveable chairs in schemes for the building. The paint color Hobson Richardson and tbe Small Public the courtyard. on the wall surfaces above the oak wain- Library in Ameica: A Study inþpology, scoting in Courtroom 321, restored in Kenneth A. Breisch describes the Converse In addition, a master plan for restoring The Boathouse at North Parlc designed by 'n 1988, was ascertained by scraping through Public Library (albeit a much smaller public the couruooms is being prepared, and a Chester Engineers 1937,when a¡clitect paint layers until the bonom, original color building), designed about the same rime as museum in the former Allegheny Counry Henry Hombostel was Pa¡l¡s Di¡ector. was reached. This was determined to be Pittsburgh's Counhouse and Emmanuel Jail (now occupied by the Family Division "sage gieen," according to Jamie Van Church and completed just after Emmanuel of the Coun of Common Pleas) is Andy Baechle has been appointed Trump's Maiesty of the Lau: The Court Church in 1885: "The lower walls through- being created. director of the Allegheny Counry Parks Houses of Allegheny County, published by out the interior were sheathed with paneled Department, and Landmarks has met Landmarks in 1988. oak wainscoting, while above, a rough CootttyBridges & Parls with him to discuss the restoration of key As we briefly noted in the June 2003 sand plaster finish was originally tinted in a Landmarks has worked extensively with historic landscapes and buildings within issue of PHLF News, a similar study was panoply of colors, ranging from Pompeian Tom Donatelli, director of Public 'Works, the parks. The County has undertaken a undertaken inJanuary 2003 by Velsh red to subdued greens and yellows." on future plans for appropriately lighting survey of all of the historic properties in the Color & Conservation, Inc. of Bryn Mawg The Allegheny Counry Historic Propenies and painting the historic bridges in parks, and that collection of informarion has Pa., on nvo secdons of the fourth (origi- Committee, chaired by Landmarks Allegheny Counry. The Sixteenth Street become a valuable reference source for us. nally third) floor hallway. Twenry-four president Anhur Ziegleç plans to raise Bridge, now undergoing restoration, will paint samples were collected. The lower funds so the corridors throughout the retain its historic lighting fim.rres, and the Thank You, Allegheny County portions of the wall were determined to Courthouse can be restored. have been reddish brown, while darker Ou¡ thanks go to Counry Executive reddish brown stripes delineated the Jim Roddey who has a srrong interest in wainscot and the frieze. Upper porrions preserving and restoring Allegheny of the wall and the ceiling were derermined County's Historic Propenies. He has to have been a "moderate yellow orange." supported our work and appointed The central iron ceiling beam and the department heads who are sensitive to column shafts were painted reddish brown the cultural resources thar the County with darker trim, and the column capitals has in its buildings, bridges, walls, were gilded (see photo at right). roadways, parks, and landscapes. The paint analysis study, funded by Landmarks, the Cynthia Voods Mitchell Iæft: The Sixeenth Sueet Bridge of 1923: Fund for Historic Interiors of the H.G. Balcom, engineers; Varren & National Trust for Historic Preservation, Wetmore, architects. and The Allegheny Foundation, is a first ìd

Two More Courthouse Benches

After reading the notice "New Benches Each bench is constructed by Jerry Wilson for the Courthouse" in the June 2003 of Vilson & McCracken, and the donor's issue of PHLF Nelas, rwo members of name is inscribed on rhe fronr of the bench. Landmarks-Carl Vood Brown and The Allegheny Counry Historic Judge Raymond Novak-called to say Properties Comminee hopes to have they would each sponsor the cost of a 20 more benches placed in the Courthouse. new bench for the Allegheny County If you would like to sponsor a bench, Courthouse. In so doing, they are contact Cathy McCollom, Landmarks' following the lead of Counry Execudve director of operations and marketing Jim Roddey and of the Pinsburgh Hisrory (412-47 1,-5808, ext. 516; [email protected]). & Landmarks Foundation. Sponsorship per bench is $2,70G-and your The benches, designed by Counry gift will help improve Pinsburgh's most architect Sam Taylor to be in keeping with famous architectural interior. the historic characrer of the Courthouse, are replacing inappropriate hallway seating in the public areas of rhe Counhouse.

Iæft: The Carl\Øood Brown bench, in H. H. Richa¡dsontAllegheny County Courthouse. Page 6 PHLF News October 2003

Judith Tener and David l¡wis have restored tner and læwis are also restoring the fagdes of 218 Vz E. Eighth Avenue (left), and of the fagdes of 213-215 E. Eighth Avenue 2lÇ218 E. Eighth Avenue (righQ, where the upper stories will become live/work space. (shown in the center and right of this photo).

Ovuner Alan Quinn has had the door painted and new second- and third-storywindows inst¿lled at 106 E. Eighth Avenue.

Timothy and Sonja Sailor have installed a Cit¡'scape Construction is restoring the fagde Advantar, a digiul media business, new double-f¿ced sþ for their restaurant of 2/7 E. Eighth Avenue and will be locating is restoring the fagde (including the New Faces and tavern at 224 E, Eighth Avenue. its construction office on the ground floor. balconies) of2l8 W Eighth Avenue. lna Homestead

Landmarks' façade grant program in the Historic District of Homestead, 'West Homestead, and Munhall has been met with open arms. Nine grants of up to $5,000 each were awarded to restore building façades, promote economic recovery, and leverage further investment capital into the business district along Eighth Avenue. Landmarks' grants totaling $45,000 have leveraged nearly The Farmakis Group, L.P has restored the kçde at233YL Eighth Avenue. V'aterfront Embroidery an embroidery and silk screening one million dollars more. company, will open in late fall. Contact Chris Farmaþis (412-931-2026) if you or your company have any embroidery or silkscreening needs. The façade grant program was funded by contributions from members and friends of Landmarks, as well as from the Local Initiatives Suppon Corporation, Eat'n Park Corporation, and The Pittsburgh Foundation. The grant program was announced to the public in the spring. The available funds were quickly put to good use as the program became more widely known through flyers, PHLF Neus,the Homestead-area Economic Revitalization Corporation, and the local newspaper. A new building entrance is being created for the Bulgarian-Macedonian Educational & Cultural C,e¡ter at 449451 W Eighth Avenue, as shown in the restoration plan.

Holy Ground: Preserving Historic Rural Properties

They didn't take a said Fr. O'Shea. "I wanted to preserve the But coming up with a solution wâs not Landmarks met these challenges by vow ofpoverry farm, but thought we might have to sell it without its challenges. The farm met all working with the priests to negodate an but you wouldn't to pay off our mortgage and generate criteria for Landmarks' Rural Farm agreement that protected all 62 acres and know it looking at additional retirement income." Preservation Program with one exception: it the façades of the main farmhouse, barn their salaries. "I wasn't so sure about the preservation wasn't located in Allegheny County. In and springhouse, in return for $50,000 to Yet, despite their idea at first," said Fr. Hausen, "but the addition there were still the mortgage and pay off the mortgage, $10,000 to endow meager earnings, more I thought about it, saving a piece of the priests' need for additional retirement the easement's annual monitoring cost, and in 1997 Fathers God's green earth made a lot of sense." income to consider. a small gift annuiry for each priest. Jeremiah O'Shea It wasn't until the American Farmland "Receiving permission to apply part Now, Fr. O'Shea and Fr. Hausen still and Bill Hausen Trust told the priests about Landmarks' of a grant to preserve this farm is what own and control the properry; Landmarks O'Shea and Hausen combined their Historic Farm Preservation Program that eventually made a solution possible," has saved a historic farm; and the eventual limited resources the men thought there might be a way to said Landmarks president Anhur Ziegler. gift portion of the annuiry will be returned to come up wirh the down payment to achieve their objectives. "\üüe had explored "Then, it was up to us to come up with a to our Historic Farm Preservation Program. purchase a 62-acre,centuries-old farm in a number of ideas prior to talking with plan rhat met everybody's needs." You might say that this is just another !üestmoreland County. They invested Landmarks," said Fr. O'Shea. "I spoke with The average value of a development case where Landmarks' Historic Farm their rwo days of free time each week for several conservation organizations who all easement in !üestmoreland County was Preservation Program helped to preserve â more than a decade to care for the thought that the farm was worth saving. $2,000 per acre; Landmarks'spending limit little piece of heaven here on eanh. historic properry and enjoy the beaury Unfortunately they either didn't have the was $1,000 per âcre. The farm was not in a of its surroundings. funds to purchase a conservation easement, historic district or listed on the National The main fa¡mhouse, 1894 As they approached their sixty-fifth or the farm wasn't in an area that qualifies Register of Historic Places; yet Fr. O'Shea birthdays, the men began to consider what for Pennsylvania's development easement and Fr. Hausen could recoup some of this would become of the farm after they purchase program." difference if their easement provided the retired. There was still a mongage, and The Landmarks referral turned out to be community with scenic or conservation maintenance costs were increasing. Even the answer to a prayer. "When I spoke with benefits that met the IRS test. The mortgage worse, nearby development was causing the folks at Landmarks," said Fr. O'Shea, holder might not subordinate its note to their properry's value to increase, even "it was the first time I began to believe that the terms of the easement; yet Landmarks though they couldn't realize its value with- we could preserve the farm without having could not grant the eâsement unless all other out selling it. "'W'e were in a Carch-22," to leave it." liens were subordinate to it. PHLF Ài er¿;s October 2003 Page 7

Eightll Anruuøl Historic Religious Properties Seminar and Grant Program Scheduledfor October 28 Landmarks' Commitment to Sacred Places Continues

Thanks to annual contril¡utio¡tsfrom its trustees and rneml¡ers, ktndmarlts has been "public value" of historic religious institu- able to spottsor a Hßtoric Religious Properties Seminar and Grant Programfor the tions and set forth a convincing case fo¡ developing new funding sources to support post seaen years. Tlrc results are impressiae: since 1997 InndmarÌts has awarded the capital needs of the aging structures ouer $343,000 to 79 lústoric churches and synagogues located ín Allegheny County. that provide so many essential community Thß money, in turn, has enabled congregations to raße hundreds of thoruands services. In disseminating the results of their research to religious institutions more dollars and undertake bricks-and-mortor repairs and essential building study throughout the countr¡ Sacred Places improuements. began to realize that many urban congrega- According to Richard Moe, president of the National TnLst for Hßtoric tions did not have the capacity to launch Preseruatíon, "Protecting historic religiotLs structures is one of the most important capital campaigns or to position their congregations to access new funding tasltsfaced by preseruationßts. The aaLw ofthese buildings goesfar beyond relígion. sources. Therefore, Sacred Places developed Tlrcy plal,an enormorßly signif.cant role in a community's life anÅ sense of place." a training program, New Dollars, New Partners for Sacred Places, to teach congregations how to develop successful McKenna Foundatron Grants Program will be held on Tuesday, strategies, create strong case statements, Contributes to 2003 Seminar October 28, from 8:00 ro 11:00 a.m., at organize a capital campaign, and develop \Wesley Center A.M.E. Zion Church, a business action plan. and Grant Program located at2707 Centre Avenue in rhe Landmarks hopes to bring the Partners On June 27, the Katherine Mabis McKenna Hill District. Grants will be awarded for Sacred Places program to Pittsburgh Zion Christian Church, Brownsville Road, Foundation contributed $10,000 to following an orientation session on the early in the new year. "This training Mt. Oliver Landmarks in support of its 2003 Hisroric Neu Dollars, New Partners for Sacred program will be of tremendous benefit to Religious Properties Seminar and Grant P I a c e s tr atning program. the Allegheny County congregations we've Program. This generous grant effectively worked with for the past several years," Good News from2002 matches year-end gifts we received from New Dollars, New Partners says Cathy. "\X/ith funding support from Historic Religious Property Landmarks' members and friends and for Sacred Places a private foundation and our members, contributions in memory of trustee and we hope to be able to offer this training Grant Recipients Historic Religious Properties Committee Cathy McCollom, director of operations program to as many as ten congregations Work has been completed on more than Chair Alice Greller (see page 17). and marketing at Landmarks, coordinates in the new year." half of the 23 historic religious properties To qualify for a grant, a religious the Historic Religious Propcrries program. awarded grants in 2002, and is continuing institution must be located in Allegheny "The more I became involved with How to Participate on the others. \ü/ork has included stained Count5 be at least 50 years old, offer congregations on a local level and aware of glass restoration; roof, dome, and bell To qualiÉy for participation, a congregation community services, and be of architectural the significant capital needs of our historic tower repairs; window replacement; façade must be housed in an histo¡ic building; or historical significance. Typicall¡ grants religious properties, the more interested improvements; and the re-plastering of offer significant communiry services and are awarded in the range of $2,000 to I became in discovering how this problem interior walls. For a complete listing of outreach; guarantee that four to six mem- 55,000, and an application form can was being addressed on a national level," 2002 grant recipients, see PHLF N¿¿¿s bers of the congregation (both volunteer be downloaded from our website: Cathy recalls. (February 2003). and staff) will attend and participare in a www.phlf.org. This year's application As a result of Cathy's research and In addition, Tom Keffer, superintendenr four-day training program in Pittsburgh in deadline is October 1. inquiries, Landmarks has developed a close of properry maintenance at Landmarks, has 2004; pay a fee of $500 to Landmarks to Landmarks' Eighth Annual Historic working relationship with Parmers for visited several churches this year, offering Sacred Places in Philadelphia. demonstrate the institurion's capacity to Religious Properties Seminar and Founded in advice and suggestions. Tom advised Sr. implement the new strategies; and be, or 1989, Sacred Places is the only national Thomas Episcopal Church of Oakmonr on become, a member of Landmarks. organization providing help in properry the procedure that is necessary to repair the The orientation session for the N¿¡¿ care and stewardship to congregations mosaic tile floor in the sanctuary. Cathy Dollars, Netu Partners program will com- with older religious properties. In a ground- McCollom advised First Baptist Church in prise the seminar portion of Landmarks' breaking research study conducted a few Oakland on the historic value of its build- Historic Religious Properties program on years ago, Sacred Places established the ings. After a meeting with Cathy and Tom, Tuesday, October 28 at'!üesley Center Pastor Dan arZíon Christian Church A.M.E. Zion Church in the Hill District. wrote: For more information contact Carhy McCollom: 412-47I-5808, ext. 516; ...tbank you. ..for taking the time to come [email protected]. "We look forwa¡d to by the Church here and talk øith me about bringing this national training program to our current project and possible future Pittsburgh; the materials that Parrners fo¡ projects. Just that you came and shotued Sacred Places have developed and advice an interest means so much....I am trying to their staff offers is excellent," says Carhy. research our windoas here, and will be in "In all my research, this was the best touch uben I learn some more.... You program we could find." and your organization are top rate! Thanks again...

So many historic religious properties in Allegheny County are more than places of worship. They are centers of activity throughout the week. During the first week of August, Brown Chapel AME Zion Church on Pittsburgh's Nonh Side served as the meeting ground for a Neighborhood Clean-Up Day, Cook Out, and "Parade for Safe Streets." The events were organized by the Central Northside Neighborhood Council, but the church served as the rallying point. Page I PHLF News October 2003

Oaþtnont: 700 Years Available in November

The Fownes Foundation, in coopera- tion with Landmarks, is publishing a centennial history of Oakmont Country Club. Founded in 1903 by retired business entrepreneur H. C. Fownes and host to 19 national competitions since 1916, Oakmont was the first golf course in the United States to be designated a National Historic Landmark. President Gerald Ford atrended the plaque dedication ceremony on September '1,5,1987 as an honored guest. Oakmont: 1.00 Years, written by Marino Parascenzo and designed by Greg Pytlik of Pytlik Design Associates, is a work of art. In vivid prose, Marino describes the origins of American golf, the founding of Oakmont, and the Fownes dynasry. Then, with a stroke- by-stroke account at times, Marino Scholarship Recipiena (above) re-creates the drama of 19 national I competitions played at Oakmont, College Volunteers (left ) beginning with the 1916 National Intercollegiate Championship and ending with the 2003 U.S. Amateur, and including eight U.S. Opens. The 272-page case-bound book 19" x 12") is illustrated with over 290 photographs, including memorable historical images of the course, com- petitors, and clubhouse, and dramatic color photographs by Gof Magazine photographer Fred Vuich ofthe 18-hole golf course today. Members of Landmarks can order the book ($84 until 12131/03) by contacting: Judy Folk at Oakmont Country Club (412-828-8000). Education News

îi':::**'r,t'o n t c Scholarship Program Greg Bykowski summed up the signifi- Miller School Students Publish cance of Landmarks' Scholarship Program Heroes on úte Híll TANDMARK "Yoar group bas made ø in his letter of June 24: .. SOtI,Tã SIDE BRANCH For the fifth consecutive year, Landmarks T.gP. CA{I{ECIE LIBRARY OF PITTSBURGT positiae impact on rny Thanks in large part to PHLF's scholarship, mentors " 1909 W' worked with adult from ALDEII E¿ EARLOW, ARCSITECTS Thanks to contributions from several I baue completed a Bachelor's Degree in Mercy Hospital in an after-school PITTSBURGF EISTORY & trustees, 18 students have received college Ciuil Engineering from the Uniuersiry of enrichment program for 22 rhird- LANDMARKS FOUNDATION . . was * scholarships since 1999 from Landmarks. Pittsburgh ..knoruing tbat PHLF through fifth-grade students at Miller my goal increased my t Eleven of our scholarship recipients were helping me to achieue School in rhe Hill District. i! historic restora.- able to meet with staff members and au)areness and regard for During meetings every third Thursday Ë Carnegie Branch Library tion and preseruation. rilitb my degree I ¡: trustees on June It and 17. from September 2002 through May 2003, where this ¡¡l Fact Sheets Available This year's scholarship winners are: hope to work on þrojects students were introduced to the art of inter- tr also hope be at Landmarks has prepared fact sheets interest can be expressed. I to viewing, reporting, and publishing. They . Nicole A. Hagan (Brashear High programs. âH on the Carnegie Branch Libraries in inuolued uitb otber PHLF interviewed business and community School graduate), who is attending prouides Lawrenceville, Hazelwood, the PHLF outstanding seruices and leaders who are making a difference in the Chatham College; public å' 'llest End, Mt. lVashington, and the actiuities to both the and the youth life of the Hill District communiry; toured tbe city. Your group has made a positiue South Side. The Carnegie Library has . William R. Knapp (Perry Traditional of the City-Counry Building (where they met impact on my life. . .. not yet announced plans for these Academy graduate), who is amending with Mayor Murphy and representatives branch libraries, and Landmarks is Carnegie Mellon Universiry; from Councilman Sala Udin's office); and eager to publicize the importance Thank Yo u, College Volunteers toured the Hill District office of State 'We . Alison S. Levine (Allderdice High Representative Wheatle¡ Students of these architectural landmarks. Nine college students volunteered with Jake Ji. School graduate), who is attending then wrote articles based on their inter- thank member Keith Chong for volun- Landmarks this summer, helping with the Columbia Universiry; views and experiences and "published" a teering his services as photographer for work of Landmarks' education department four-page newspaper, Heroes on tbe Hill. this project. . and Alonna McCoy (Allderdice High and even with landscaping gardens at The newspaper even included word The fact sheets will be helpful to School graduate), who is attending Station Square. We thank Lauren Campbell, iumbles, crossword puzzles, and brief biographies neighborhood organizations interested Indiana Universiry. Abigail Carlin, Andrew Ferguson, Dana of each student and mentor-the authors in nominating the buildings as Ciry Harchar, Kimberly Lackner, Lara Malakoff, Our scholarship winners are pursuing a and editors. Historic Structures. If you would like to Melissa Simonetti, Kelley Stroup, and Ben range of careers-but all are united in obtain the series of fact sheets contact \lertheim for all their help and enthusiasm. in Cathy McColl om (41,2-47 t- 5 808 their love of Pittsburgh and belief ext. 516; [email protected]). the value of historic preservation.

For more information and photographs, visit www.phlf.org and click on For Kids and Teacbers. Then click on Click For Pboto Album of Some Education Programs in 2003. Then click on each title, or on those that interest you. PHLF Neus October 200iì Page 9

Nlo Fees Charged to Gifts \6, j l:-\ Arthur Ziegler 'When people give to special _\ programs managed by non-profit \"_ I organizations, the non-profit -.1 frequently makes a charge for -' management and overhead. There is a cost to operating a - program and such a fee is gener- Þj'- ally appropriate. On August 20, \'---, the United SØay made headlines \o, I when it increased its fee to 157o, but there are non-profits that have : substantially higher fees. In fact, part of the United V/ay fee would go into a fund in which their member organizations share. From time to time we are asked about our policy. Landmarks charges no fees to gifts for regular þrojects or to its Named Funds. Euery dollar that our members and friends giue to special programs, euery Named Fund tbat an indiuidual or family establishes witb a base Sft of $10,000 or ntore, and all foundatiott grants to our regular programs are used entirely for I ABour tbe programs .i--{.: ¿ for uhich they are giuen. TnE'-FìÂ,è?A In the case of Named Funds, tB -I nrt'o - donors can specify that the money ltl m"'a be used for certain purposes or ift can authorize us to use the ll proceeds as needed. ln either case, ll.i no overhead charges and no fees are applied. Our policy is to utilize our endowment income to defray basic staff and overhead costs, unless the donor specifies that those costs can be charged against Students Explore Their Schools that Landmarks helped develop. After Inspiring Teachers monies received. If work can be drawing their house and learning about assimilated general and Neighborhoods Since about 175 ¡eachers have into our work their school, students toured several blocks January, participated in in-service classes offered plan and staff flow, then that cost Pittsburgh Public Schools: Parents from of Iíashington Road, finding "matches" by Landmarks through the Allegheny is born by our endowment Linden Academy took the lead in crearing a to photographic details and listening to Intermediate Unit, Gateway to the Arrs, income. Projects requiring special centennial celebration for all 225 students stories about how the community has Carlow College, and Universiry of investment in staff or other costs in K-5th grades, after a few srrategy grown and changed. The s¡ories were sessions gala Pittsburgh. Course titles include pay the expenses at cost only. with Landmarks. The published this year in a booklet, Memory 'We "Pittsburgh Heritage," "Exploring Your also do not have any annual celebration included a family evening of Lane, written by Landmarks' docenr Neighborhood," and "Integraring the Arts fund drive for general support. old-fashioned fun on May 15 and neigh- Bene Landish and illusuated by Mt. into the Curriculum." Urban planner Our funding requests are for borhood walking tours during the firsr Lebanon High School student Evan Neu. Karen Breen, neighborhood leader Georgia special projects and preservation week ofJune. Têachers, parents, and The Historical Sociery of Mount Lebanon Peuopoulos, and arts educators Diane students plan to continue their "Journey and Mt. Lebanon Public Library partner needs, and for new programs and DeNardo and Sue Neff join Mary Ann through the Decades" during the 2003-04 wich Landmarks to make the second-grade initiatives for which we need Eubanks and Louise Sturgess of Landmarks school year. walking tour program possible. additional funds: 100% of those in teaching the Act-48 classes. Teachers Paren¡ volunteer Diane Lassman rhanked Castle Shannon School District: After gifts go into those projects. become familiar with Pittsburgh and the Landmarks in her note ofJune 15: "From participating in one of Landmarks' teacher We depend on contributions "art" of architecture so they can use rhe our initial planning meeting with you to the in-services, Diane Ehrmer worked wirh from our members and friends communiry as a classroom for learning. actual design and implemenration of the Landmarks' staff to create a neighborhood to support a full rarge of preserva- (how Many teachers comment rhar Landmarks tour to avoid a logistical nightmare!), exploration for 55 third-grade srudenrs at tions programs. If you would you provided "opens their eyes" to a new way of teach- the information and guidance Myrtle Elementary School. This fall, like to make a tax-deduaible ing: they are encouraged to link lesson we needed to be successful, I have received students will search for 99 photographic contribution to Landmarks, great feedback from the teachers and from plans to what students are mosr familiar details on historic buildings in Casrle contact Jack Miller, director of Ms. Cohen, the principal...." with-their home, school, neighborhood, Shannon, and paste all those details on a gift planning (412-47 1-5808, Mt. Lebanon School District: For the and city. As accomplished arts educator block and lot map of the neighborhood. ext. 538; Eric Booth says, "What's unfamiliar can be [email protected]). third consecutive year, about 400 students Members of the Castle Shannon Historical learned if it is linked to something familiar, from all seven elementary schools in Society and Library will partner with and explored through a creative process." Mt. Lebanon participated in an award- Landmarks to lead the walking tours. winning curriculum unit on communiry Page I 0 PHLF Nercs O<:tol¡er'20011

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Inwrencet;ille ß a dense but sprawling neíghborhood,full of iræid,ent and discoaery architect John Chisletr (1800-1869), as the South Side flats are, with a northerLy uiew from its sloping streets toward. whose buildings are the earliest docu- wooded hills across the Allegheny Riuer that l¡etter-krwwn neighborhood"s onflat mented architect-designed buildings in the cit¡ survive among the ensemble Allen Newmant terrain cannot match. Butler Street at its base i.s btuy end comnLercial; but a bloclt or Doughbolof 1921 of later Gothic Revival buildings that tuo auay the someu;hat narrow residential streets ctre calm and solid and thoroughly at Doughboy constitute the Butler Street entrance. Square. Victorian. Red brick houses øre interrupted only by an occasional church or school, or Chislett ended his career as superinten- the local l¡ranch of the Carnegie Library: itutitutio¡u seem to prefer the homcy obscu- dent of the Cemetery; a successor was rity of Lawrenceuille's side streets. A aisitor gets the impression of a community that Villiam Falconer, one of America's leading nineteenth-century landscape keeps ítself to itself, is not, too interested in publicity, but lnows its worth. architects. The cemetery's site is spectacular and its population-over C. Kidney -Wälter 120,000-is growing. Pitsburgh\ kndmark Archítecure (1997) The community's notable buildings include Alden & Harlow's Lawrenceville Branch of the Carnegie Libraries of Landmarlc Pittsburgh, which opened in May 1898 1ì \(/* characteristic eloquence, at 279 Fisk Street. As Margaret tùTalter Ðurvrvors Kidney captures the subtle magic Henderson Floyd notes in Architecture of Lawrenceville, which, like As is rypical other neighborhoods, that of of city after Ricb ardson: Regionalism B efore other Pittsburgh neighborhoods, is often the only evidence of the 18th century Modernism; Longfellou, Alden, and overlooked when first encountered. are historical markers. Surviving Hørlow in Boston and Pittsburgh An initial impression of "homey structures increase with succeeding (1994): "The most innovative and obscurit¡" even perhaps of mono- decades of the 19th century. important of these Pittsburgh branch chromatic decrepitude quickly becomes An easily overlooked State Historic libraries (all of them brick) was in an awareness of the drama and variety Marker at 40th Street near the Lawrenceville, t a design that broke from of the landscape and the buildings that Allegheny River recalls the site of the Richardsonian precedent in both style I occupy it. Delaware Indian village and trading r' f' Lawrenceville is located between post, "Shannopin located . Town," The Carnegie Branch Library of 1898 34th and 62nd Streets east of down- here from 7731.-1,754. (below), St. Augustine Roman Catholic town Pittsburgh and extends north Nearb¡ the Allegheny Arsenal was Church of 1899 (right), and fusenal to south from the Allegheny River erected on land purchased in 1814 from Middle School of 1932139 (far right) are to Penn Avenue at the top of the Stephen Foster's father, !üilliam Barclay among Lawrencevillet landmark survivors. hillside. Butler Street, at the foot of Foster. Arsenal Park, between 39th and the hillside, is the commercial core of 40th Streets, commemorares the facilit¡ this community of 11,000. and the stone walls preserved in the park are remnants of Arsenal buildings. To the east, dramatically sited between Butler Street and Penn Avenue is Allegheny Cemetery, founded in 1844-the fourth oldesr cemerery in America. The 1,847 Gateway and 1861 Lodge, designed by English-born PHLF Neus October 2003 Page I I

Since this photograph was raken of the 4400 block of Buder süeet in August, scaffolding COOq, Coffee lounge, 3811 Buder Street ÍroFloral ornament meets no-nonsense brick has been erected nea¡ the end ofthe block and two more buildings are being restored.

and plan." She describes an "English Lawrenceville is expressed in a public baroque style" building handsomely 2003 art project, a series of five sculptures trimmed in white terra cotta, whose In a July L999 PHLF N¿¿¿s arricle on by JoAnna Commandaros called interior houses a basement "study club Arsenal Park, historian Barry Hannegan "Lawrenceville Links." The sculp- room with newspapers and an audito- wrote of "the extraordinary activity tures-the Doughboy (the original rium for university lectures and other all along Burler Street where the statue is located at Butler and Penn as educational events. On the main floor a Lawrenceville Development a war memorial), a doorway and stoop, semicircular wooden desk, placed in Corporation and the Lawrenceville a rose, a star, and an angel-are contrapuntal relationship to rhe curved Business Association are leading a vigor- displayed, in various combinations, on stacks projecting from the rear of the ous effort to revitalize their community, buildings along Butler Street. rectangular building, set a precedent for often using its exceptional historic the Pinsburgh sysrem." character as both motivarion and goal." P"rt, of the historic fabric of A more conspicuous landmark is Led by Lawrenceville Corporation Lawrenceville suffered extensive damage (a product of both the Lawrenceville in spring storms last year. The fate of the St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church "I¿wrenceville Links" sculpture on 37th Street, designed by John T Development Corporation and landmark Carnegie Branch Library has Comes for Rutan & Russell in 1.899. Lawrenceville Business Association), not been determined. Riverfront recla- Corporation rvill be moving into a Frank Rutan and Frederick Russell, community organizations continue ro mation and development are years away. to-be-renovated building at who worked in the office of H. H. build on and refine neighborhood S1st Street Yet, taken as a whole, Lawrenceville is in an area of Butler Sreet that needs Richardson in the 1880s, started their strengths: abundant, solid historic com- an outstanding example, perhaps the special attention. In recent years city's Pittsburgh practice in 1896. John mercial and housing stock; proximity to best, of the economic and aesthetic Lawrenceville buildings have received Comes (1,873-1922) became one of the downtown, the Strip, and the East End; success of thoughtful, appropriate Outstanding Preservation Awards from country's most respected Roman a growing population of artists, crafts- neighborhood historic preservarion. the City's Historic Review Commission. Catholic church architects. He founded men, and related occupations; a river- Pittsburgher Donatelli, owner the Pittsburgh fuchitectural Club, which front available for proper development. Janice of COCA Coffee Lounge/antiques shop/ gave a voice to the emerging profession, A partnership of the Strip and art gallery established at 3811 Butler and inspired two generations of local Lawrenceville from l6th to 62nd Streets Street in 1.999,who has operated Roman Catholic architects to design has been christened the L6:62 Design businesses in several Pittsburgh neigh- ecclesiastical buildings of great distinc- Zone, defined by a periodically updated Funding for Small-Business Ovmers borhoods, speaks of a "phenomenal tion. In addition to St. Augustine, brochure as "Pinsburgh's art and design energy" in Lawrenceville that she oofJpstairs Comes' first major work, Lawrenceville district [of] specialty shops, showrooms, Downstairs" has not found elsewhere in the city. has St. John the Baptist on Liberry art and craft studios, galleries, manufac- Lawrenceville reminds her of cake- A ban progron desþædby Avenue, designed in 1903, now a micro- turers, and professional services firms, layers: manufacturing supports retail All.e ghany Vallc y B anh, brewer¡ and St. Anne's Chapel of 1921, including architects, interior designers, that in turn supports residential. founded ín 7900 ín Loørenceuillc, at St. Mary's Parish on 46th Street, one and workplace design specialists. " These layers of making-selling-living ùt conjunction u:ith the Pittsburgh of his last buildings. The colorful brochure gives vital constitute a real neighborhood. Mary C otnmuníty Rein a e sunent Gro up Another prominently sited building is statistics on each business (address, Hartle¡ who left the antique business Arsenal Middle School, a fine example hours, photo, email, etc.), locates each to raise her family and work as an For further information about this of Classical Moderne, begun by Harvey on a user-friendly map, and provides independent marketer, has lived in New Schwab and his partners in 1,932 and an index by service. The free brochure progrâm that allows a business owner to York, Cleveland, and Chicago, among completed by M. M. Steen in 1939. may be found in stores rhroughout the receive funds to orvn and develop a other cities. She is preparing a market- The building is on the National Register area and is updated on the website: ing outreach program to attract arrisrs building that has commercial space on of Historic Places, and among 20 public www.l6 62designzone. com. to Pittsburgh and to Lawrenceville, the ground floor and residential space school buildings designated as City of Many businesses are housed in where they can find affordable work- Pittsburgh Historic Srructures. renovated historic buildings or in new on the upper floors, call 412-78f-0318. space and housing, employment To these celebrities should be added infill construction on formerly vacant opportunities, and a the scores of mid-L9th through early- lots. The developers are Pittsburghers, congenial , c and supportive I 2Oth-century residential, commercial, committed to the resources of the communiry. fl,.! The vitality of historic and industrial buildings that typify communiry and virtually all the funding Lawrenceville, appealing to long-term has been private. The Lawrenceville residents and attracting new residents Corporation serves as a midwife and businesses. between developer and client. It reviews plans for new construction in order to assist developers build and site new buildings appropriately. After three years in the Edwardian "Bâthhouse" at 3445 Butler Street, Lawrenceville Page 12 PHLF Neus October'200iÌ

PnESERVATIoN ScENE

Spealcing of Good News Preservation

It ßforbifulen to disfigure extental clccoratiott. on prhsate buíklings through modcrn additians, and to spoil historir bu,ildings in an im¡tortanú tou)n out of auarice and the desire to make rnoney.

Valentinianus, Courtesy olOrknort Canrcgíc Library: itüagc O copfríght 2003 l^S -Theodosius, Arcadius July 17,3ó AD Side elevation, facing Pennsylvania Avenue, with the new addition extending to the right.

Shelley Street Houses Sold O akmont Lib r ary F-xpansion successful three-year campaign to raise nearly rwo million dollars. The South Side Local Development Oakmont voters heartily endorsed a The Integrated Architectural Services (IAS) Company (SSLDC) recently sold the concept of the publit referendum allowing the Borough June will now be able to move forward wirh last unit in the Shelly Street Homes welfare is broød and to float a bond to cover the costs of the its plan to renovate and expand the development on the South Side Slopes. Oakmont Carnegie Library renovarion ùrchæiae. The aalu.es it exquisite brick and terra cotta librar¡ All eight of the new residents are first- and expansion. This culminates a represents are spiritual øs originally designed by Alden & Harlow time homeowners, and thus the project in 1901. The addition, including fulfilled its purpose of encouraging well as physi.cal, aestheti.c as a new main entrance that is home-ownership. The project came usell as monetary. lt ß withût handicapped accessible, in under budget and was the fastest- the power of the lcgislnture to harmonizes with the original selling development ever sponsored structure in its detailing detenníne that the community and by the SSLDC. proportions. "S(/e are thrilled In 2000, Landmarks approved a shoul¡J be bea.utiful as utell as that we will be able to expand loan of $200,000, of which $150,000 heahhy, spøcions as well us the library in a way that respects was eventually used in the course of its clcan, weII ba.lnnced as well architectural integriry" said the project, according to SSLDC real head librarian Jan Beiber. estate manager Tom Hardy. The scale a s c ar efully p ollc cl. at "Our library is a muchloved and character of the new houses are

States Supreme Courl landmark, serving approxi- compatible with the historic neighbor- -Uniled Bernuu¿as, Parlær mately 53,000 people from all hood. The project architect was John 3,18 US 26 Supreme Couú *tir{^ over the Counry each year." Martine with Integrated Architectural Construction is to begin in Services, and the contractor \À;as Main entrance, Allegheny River Bouleva¡d October 2003. Mistick Construction.

I think íf there ß onc Cleaning Up History: The Debate Over the Cathedral of Learning ad.j ec tia e tha.t dc s c rib e s the impact of hßtorit Abigail Carlin, Summer Intern preseruatian it is thß o¡æ: hcaling. Healing our citics, The University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral hand, the Trinity Cathedral on Sixth case, the building was very dirt¡ and of Learning may be getting a face lift. Avenue remains black, standing out in cleaning was necessary to understand healing ncþhborhood.s, our Like many Pittsburgh buildings, the harmonious contrast with the terra cotta how the stone should be repaired." healing our downtowns, Cathedral's textured limestone has been façade of the nearby Oliver Building. The Cathedral project has not yet heøIing our small tou)tt s, shaded and stained over the years with We asked Bill Hashinger of Landmarks been put out to bid, and in any case, the soot markings of Pittsburgh's indus- Design Associates Architects to lead us cannot proceed until the University has healùry our econotnies----øIl by trial past. This summer, a series of arti- through the pros and cons of the deci- raised the funds for the project, so plans healing our historic resources. cles in the Pittsburgb Tribune Reuiew sion to clean a historically significant are still tentative. If it goes through, publicized the Universiry's plans to masonry building. however, it will change a looming Donovan D. Rypkenra - the "Historic Preservation: Whe¡e We've "scrub building with baking soda." Cleaning of old buildings is not presence on the Oakland skyline. Been and Where We Need to Go" The paper also highlighted the views of entirely a matter of aesthetics. Cleaning The building will be brighter---doser, Forum Jownal, Winter 2003 various people opposing the project: exposes defects in the masonrS shows perhaps, to architect Charles Zeller those who think the stains should be how the stone is weathering and if Klauder's original vision-but a little kept as a reminder of Pittsburgh's repairs are needed. Hashinger, whose more of Pittsburgh's past will have heritage; those who like the different firm specializes in historic restoration, been washed away. shades of the building; and those who says that cleaning is eventually necessary Today,feu citics can enjoy watching the effects of the erosion for almost all buildings. "At some point z. as wind and rain gradually lighten two you have to repoint the stone, and 9 s uc c e s sfulþ manag e thcir o of the Cathedral's façades. decide what mortar to use. Do you use a bui.h h.eritøge uñthout the help The decision of when and whether black mortar to match the dirry stone, $ of citizen pre sera atiankt s to clean historic buildings is made on or clean the building and match the I r( acting as sentinels. an ad hoc basis. The Carnegie Institute, clean stone?" Hashinger says that these for instance, had its ashlar exterior considerations were the driving force E In the madcrn erao the returned to its original pristine condi- behind the decision to clean the tion in the early 1990s. On the other Carnegie Institute in 1989: "In that degree to u¡hi.ch th.e ethbs of urban conseraøtian hanse preuai.lcd often ß testimony to thc perseuerance of American fut & Architecture Symposium c í¡t ic -mindc d indiaíduals . Saturclay, October ll, 2003 M. Tung Chatham College, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. -Anthony Preseruing the World,'s Speakers: Wendell D. Garrett: Sotheby's, Inc. GreaCilics (2W2) Charles Allen Craig: Dober, Lidsk¡ Craig & Associates, Inc., college master planner Eltis Schmidlapp: Landmarks Design Associates (Horve Childs Gate House restoration) SI00 registration fee includes tours, lunch, and all lectures

Contact: 412-365-1517 [email protected] PHLF News October 20011 Page ì3

Demolished Misguided Vision, Irreplaceable Loss Arthur Ziegler

On July 31, Lord 8c Taylor announced that it will close the store that it built at enormous public cost in the once grand main banking room of Mellon Bank. Demolished: June20fJô The tragedy is that the great banking NeldaApartment room can never be regained, and in 7500 block ofBennett Street, addition the taxpayer is now holding the Brushton bill for its destruction. Frederick G. Scheibler, Jr., architecq Landmarks had opposed the destruc- t9o4 tion of this exceptional room with its 16 marble columns, the marble floor and This three-building complex (shown counters, the grand chandeliers, and the below) was Scheibler's second work bronze ornaments. We met with May for real estate partners Robinson, Company officials and City officials to Bruckman and McClelland. Valter Kidney wrote: is visual express our belief that the Mellon Bank "There strength in both the porch strucrures building could become a magnet attracr- and the spaces they define. The ing people to the FifthÆorbes area if the presence of three similar buildings historic interior were preserved, much as in a row gives them a particularly the Grand Concourse Restaurant, striking character." housed within the historic P6{LE RR Now, alas, only two buildings Fornme magaitne featured building, has attracted millions of the interior of the Mellon Bank Building in October 1967. remain; the apartment complex people to Station Square. appears to have been amputated However, instead of creatively re-using of Chicago. Fortunately this effort, also will not artificially inflate dinosaurs, by urban neglect. the interior space, about $27 million to be heavily subsidized, was opposed and will engage the future rather dollars of public money was used for by many citizens and organizations, than paleontology. loans and grants to the May Company and the project died. The question is why did our polit- and its subsidiaries, Kaufmann's and At that time, Landmarks commissioned ical and civic leadership ever believe Lord & Täylor, to destroy the interior Ehrenkrantz Eckstut & Kuhn, EDGE that Lazarus and Lord 8c Täylor and create a four-story department fuchitects, and Landmarks Design were worthy of the huge investment store that basically looked like other Associates fuchitects to present the of public dollars that has been department stores. Mayor with an alternative plan for made? Iíhy are they so out of touch Across the countr¡ depanment Fifth & Forbes. Our plan called for with what is working and not work- stores are vacating, dying, or at best, subsidies to create housing in the upper ing in urban revitalization efforts Iike Kaufmann's downtown, shrinking. stories of the historic buildings. It also around the country? Landmarks has They have been described by retail called for the creation of several new brought leaders from throughout the developers as "dinosaurs." As we antici- housing developments in the area with United States to discuss how towns pated, Lazarus on \lood Street (whose private parking; for a great glass market and cities are being revived and construction caused the loss of a whole house that would act as an anchor in what pitfalls to avoid; ample printed block of buildings) and Lord & Taylor Market Square; and for a glass arcade material exists on the topic. !7e have have not brought the promised results that would connect the FifthÆorbes area even underwritten the cost for public of independent retailers springing up with the Cultural District. officials and members of the plan- voluntarily all around them. In fact, As a result of the "Plan C" process, ning departments to attend confer- Destroyed there is af.ar greater degree ofvacancy Kravco, a developer from Philadelphia, ences to learn about those efforts around Lazarus today than there was has been selected to develop the that have made downtowns healthy before it was built when there were no FifthÆorbes area. Kravco is skillfully once again. vacancies in that area of !üood Street weaving together the ingredients that We uould. utelcotne our members' and Fifth Avenue. might lead to success, to protection and suggestions a.s to a.fly neut initiatiues I7hen Lazarus failed to spark new reuse of historic buildings, and to the thøt you feel ute shoulà. und¿rtake downtown retail development, the City development of a market house, albeit to persuøde our City leadership to administration decided to invest in not on Market Square, but possibly in get in toucb utith tbe future ratber destroying the Mellon Bank interior to the G. C. Murphy building. tban repeating the planning ideas establish Lord & Taylor. The City also This FifthÆorbes plan is on the of the 7950s. Tbose ideas didn't then proposed to destroy 64 buildings right track because it organically builds utork then and tbq uon't utork including most of the Market Square the revitalization of the area in a way /tou), no tnalter hou mucb more Burned:April 29,2003 historic district for yet another retail that speaks to our local market and that tøxþøyer caþital i.s i.nuested in A. F. Schwerd Manufacnrring Co. project, this by Urban Retail Properties will therefore work. Iü(/e believe the firm undcru.riting tbem. 32f5 McClu¡eAvenue, 'Woods Run, North Sidq 1364

A nationally known source of (J rrcertain F ate :'Western State Penitentiary architectural woodwork, the Woods Run plant specialized in classical 'Walter columns for front porches C. Kidney but also for institutional buildings. The work after the removal, H. H. Richardson, but this is of Schwerd Manufacturing was several decades ago, misleading. Richardson was just correctly detailed and proportioned, of five dormered and making a name for himself in 1876; and made to last. Beginning as a turreted mansard there were akeady stone-faced cell resource for architects and builders roofs that gave the blocks at the time; and the inference designing in historic styles, Schwerd's survived to become a valued river front a skyline. to make is that the engineer, rather resource for restorers. Destroyed in The Penitentiary than the architect, was at work on the fire were buildings, machiner¡ was built berween the design-below the cornice line, stock, and archival material. 'J.876 andL882, at least. replacing that of The prison has its tales of escapes, \íilliam Strickland course, of aborted and accomplished, a andJohn Haviland, and it has been a dominaît fact built around 1826, in the Ohio riverscape and the 'Woods which had stood on Run landscape. Should it HowYou Can Help the \test Common in go, will we miss it? Its architecture? Help us cover A.llegheny CounÇ by As the summer of 2003 began, the fate Allegheny. Strickland and Haviland are Its memories? Or is ir like its contacting Frank Stroker with of this dark, rock-faced stonework preservation distinguished names in American archi- neighbor Alcosan, a place that our success stories, losses, building, with its many tall, arched or alerts: 412-471.-5808, ext. 525; or tectural history but the same cannot be society needs but has no compelling windows, was in doubt. Its long [email protected]. Ve are interested in said of E. M. Butz, whose Pittsburgh reason to celebrate? I invite your repetitious fronts suggest a Victorian hearing about places that are 50 years architectural and engineering firm comments: 412-47t-5808, ext. 51 1.; factor¡ and the inference that it was a old or more, of architectural and/or designed the new faciliry. His round [email protected]. prison was not hard to make: especially historical significance. arches, his rugged stone may suggest Page 14 PHLF Neus October 2003

Traveling: The Historic C,ettysburg Hotel Arthur Ziegler

College and the public. Excellent Accomrnodations (The gymnasium and audi- Within Historic Walls torium were unfortunately destroyed when the theatre The hotel has an excellent staff and was made into a three-unit attentive service. The spacious guest movie multiplex.) rooms are appointed in a vaguely In 1983 the hotel was Colonial style. Fireplaces and jacuzzi gutted by fire and was baths are included in the luxury suites, closed for almost a decade. and large family efficiency units are The 1925 annex was used available in the summer only (located in for low-income housing the 1925 annex). Meeting rooms accom- after the fire until 1989, modate up to 125 people, and there is a when Getcysburg College swimming pool and access to tennis and '$íe obtained ownership and jogging at Gettysburg College. were began to remodel the amazed at the generous size of the bed- historic hotel complex. rooms, indicating a total reconstruction The exterior of the hotel of the inside of the historic building that was reconstructed, and the remained after the fire. original McClellan Inn The Lincoln dining room is small walls and t924 e>neríor with generous tables and Windsor design were retained. chairs and has a menu with good The interior was modern- variety ranging from a woodsman steak, Vith its green and white striped awnings, its demure tan stucco walls and handsome Classical porch, ized with the creation of charred lamb chops, and brandied pork the Gettysburg Hotel is a prominent and inviting hostelry on e fine historic square in one of the most generous-sized rooms in a noisettes, to a Chesapeake chicken, historic places in the nation. Colonial style. In 1.991, grilled salmon, and Mediterranean through the investment of strudel, which we decided to try. It was a new owner from New York City, the a large flaky pastry swrounded by 0n the ennrgized, Town Square of From Tavern to National- hotel was reopened. When the New carrots, zucchini, and broccoli, all very crunch¡ baked with spinach, feta Historic Genysburg, Pa., is the stately Register Landmark York City investor assumed ownership of the hotel, the 1925 annex remained cheese, and herbs. The strudel contained and, recently reconstructed C*ttysburg The hotel has a long and interesting part of Gettysburg College; it now an amazing assortment of tasty mush- Hotel. Establßhed, in 1797, the hotel architectural history. It opened in1797 contains student housing that is leased rooms and was very good without any 'W'e seraed as a town archorfor mrlny years, as Scott's Tavern, a two-story structure back to the hotel during the summer. sauce. had a cup of the crab soup but dcclincd and,fi.nally closed, (for a on the Town Square with an adjoining During the savings-andloan which was tomato based, slightly spicy and delicious without the thickness that timn) on December 14, l9&. Presidcnt smaller tlvo-story structure used first scandal of the 1990s, the hotel had the as a law office. In 1806 it became the opportunity to acquire and expand such soups sometimes have. Prices were Dwight D. Eisenhower d,escribed the McClellan Inn. By 1895, and several into a neighboring banking room. $13 to $25 for dinner. The breakfast closing of the hotel in his book At Ease.' owners later, the structure had been Getrysburg National Bank, which buffet is ample and includes waffles, "Mr. Scharf turræd the læy in the lock, *rî to three stories and renamed occupied three buildings, had long French toast, eggs, meats, fruit, cereals, and pastries. closing the door on the histori.c stood next to the hotel. It included a magnificent banking room with a high From the dining room and the front Geuysburg establkhmcnt. We were iß coffered ceiling, alarge safe as a focal porch you look out on three-story brick last din¿rs." point of the rear wall (facing customers buildings ranging over 200 years of as they entered the front door), and history containing shops and restau- rants on the first floor. A major bank Eir.nho*., used the hotel extensively handsome paneling and light fixtures. building on the Town Square is built of during his presidenc¡ when he returned The hotel expanded into this space, and stone with Corinthian pilasters. Directly to his farm near Getrysburg. As a result, transformed it into a ballroom. It is a across the street is the Vills House, many social, business, and political marvelous addition to this historic where Abraham Lincoln stayed on events were held there, and a press room property and an astonishing surprise as November 18 and 79,1.863;there he was maintained, compliments of the you leave the original hotel building completed his work on the Gettysburg owner. The Eisenhowers were not the and enter the early 2Oth-century Address. The building now functions only distinguished hotel guests, however. the Hotel Gettysburg: there were 70 banking room. as the Lincoln Museum. The view of Throughout the years Carl Sandburg, bedrooms with gas and electric lights The hotel expanded once more, into an this town center is a treat to the eye, Henry Ford, Ulysses S. Grant, and and a 130-seat dining room. adjoining ttuee-story red-brick building of appropriate to the expectations created Daniel !üebster also visited. After an ln 1.912 the façade was changed the late 1.9th century, formerly occupied by this fine hotel. often-dramatic history of expansions, and a two-story portico was added to by the Getrysburg National Bank; meeting remodelings, closings, and re-openings, the front. During a hotel remodeling rooms and a bar named McClellan's To get to Getrysburg via auto: take the The Gettysburg Hotel has become a in 1,924 the original four walls of the Tavern now occupy this space. Pennsylvania Tirrnpike to the Breezewood first-class hotel, welcoming guests McClellan Inn were retained but the Even though much of it is actually eút and follow Route 30 through historic throughout the year. interiors were significantly altered. In new, the Gettysburg Hotel is listed on 1925 owner Henry Scharf added a new the National Register of Historic Places. Chambersburg to Gettysburg or take his- building to the rear, which included the It qualifies for the Register because 80 toric Route 30 all the way from Pitaburgh. 1,200-seat Maiestic Theatre with an percent of the original walls of 1797 are lnformation this essay is based on interuieuts ornamental tin ceiling and handsome said to be intact. It is also a member of for uitb personnel and an excellent extensiue bistoric chandelier, as well as a gymnasium and the National Trust Historic Hotels net- essay Hotel Gerysburg by Elke Scharf Fox, auditorium for use by Gettysburg work and the Best'Síestern network. auailable in the James D. Van Trump Library.

BUILDING PITTSBURGH - A walhíng Toar of Pítæburgb's Buíldíng Stones Designed as a three-hour self-guided downtown walking tour, the 47-page booklet includes maps, photographs, and illustrations on the history buildings, and stones used in Pittsburgh. Twenty-eight buildings, Point State Park, and the subway stations are featured. The booklet, written by Judy Neelan, also contains sections on the geology of Pinsburgh, the origin of stones featured, a glossary of geologic terms, and a chronology showing the relative ages of buildings and events discussed. 'Slalter Kidney and Al Tannler from Landmarks are acknowledged in the booklet for "their expertise on Pittsburgh buildings and for having perhaps the best library on the subject in the city....If you love Pittsburgh, and if you love history, and if you love architecture, this organization is waiting for you." Published by the Pittsburgh Geological Sociery copies are available for $5.00. Contact John Harper (412-442-4230; [email protected]). Specific portions of the book are printed on the website: www.pittsburghgeologicalsociety.org.

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Pittsburgh?s Srperb Stained Class : Past, Present, and Future Exploration z On Nouember 2, I-o,ndmarlæ will present Stained Glass Masterpieces 1890-1930, v a membersh.ip tour through the Uniaersity of Pittsburgh's Learning Solutioru ffired þ continuing ed,trcation program (see page 20for reseruation information). This tour is the next euent in Inndrnarlæ' ongoing exploration of Pittsburgh's rirh heritage of \ûright ornamental anÅ, stainnd glass dcsign and crafismanship. Goodhue (1905-31), €e l8 â

Research and Discovery and public buildings, and in private homes and apartment buildings, as well James D. Van Trump, co-founder of as in churches. (A tour booklet was Landmarks, explored glass as an element printed and is available in the James D. Al led A Trinity of Roman Catholic of architectural design in Stained Gløss Van Trump Library and in the Music Churches by Three Pinsburgh Architects, in Piasburgh, an exhibition held at the and fut Department of the Carnegie a tour of churches by Strong, Hutchins, 1.972. Old Post Office MuseuminMay Library of Pittsburgh.) It became clear and John T. Comes, containing glass by Jamie and staff members assiduously that Rudy Brothers' best work was the Sotters and Wright Goodhue. The researched the names, dates, and prin- comparable to that of Tiffany Studios tour was offered on May 'J,4,2002, cipal craftsmen of Pittsburgh's glass in New York or Healy & Millet in through the University of Pittsburgh's studios, and identified sites within the Chicago, who also made windows for Center for Lifetime Learning (recently ciry where glass could be seen. their Pittsburgh buildings. renamed "Learning Solutions" ). 'rù(/e More recentl¡ in December 1,995, discovered that Horace Rudy (Landmarks' Al Tännler historical had been a great teacher and that some F ocus Magazine Articles collections director) visited the 1901 of his apprentices became well-known, and Stained Glass Highland Park home of J. Horace Rud¡ and in some cases, nationally famous, Journals who was art director of Rudy Brothers, stained glass artists. These artists- Al Tännler's exploration of Piasburgh's established in Pittsburgh in 1894. including Charles J. Connick, Lawrence stained glass legacy has moved beyond Al subsequently met with Pittsburgh Saint, George Sotter, Alice Bennett PHLF News and our tour program. writer Joan Gaul, who was indepen- Sotter-were also inspired by or worked Articles in the Tribune-Review's Focøs dently researching Rudy and other with William \ùlillet, who opened his magazine on Holy Family Church in The Annunciation is one of 80 windows Pittsburgh glass artists, in particular, Pittsburgh studio around 1897. Latrobe (originally part of the 'Willet, created c. 1930 byrü(lright Goodhue at Charles J. Connick. his gifted wife Annie Lee Pittsburgh Roman Catholic Diocese), St. Roman Catholic Church, \lillet, and Pittsburgh-trained artists of designed by John Comes with glass by James Wìlkinsburg. Public Tours this "second generation" were exploring Harry Goodhue, and on St. 'Slilkinsburg, James, a different direction in glass design. designed by \üilliam Art Glass in Pittsburgh: A Tour of Glass Influenced by \üilliam Morris, Edward Hutchins with glass by rù(/right Goodhue, Designed by Horace Rudy and Rudy Preserving Regional J. Burne-Jones, and their "Arts and led to an invitation fromThe Stained Brothers Company, presented by Al Crafts" followers, the second generation Glass for an ardcle about this Tþeasures and Gaul on October "1.9,'1.997, Quarterly Joan sought to create modern American extraordinary father and son, who were Al notes: "There is a great deal to be focused on glass designed by Horace windows that captured the brightness the brother and nephew of architect done. Henry Hunt and Howard Gilman Rudy and made by his firm from and clariry of hand-blown, "antique" Bertram G. Goodhue. Wilbert, for example, were important 1.90L-1.922. Rudy Brothers specialized, glass, refined as an art form in Europe "Harry Eldredge Goodhue: A Pioneer Pittsburgh stained glass artists whose primaril¡ in opalescent glass, a rype of in the 12th and 13th centuries. Willet's of American Stained Glass" will be studios are still in existence, and which glass patented byJohn La Farge in 1880 north window in First Presbyterian published in Spring 2004, and "Harry have, I understand, historical records; and known at the time as "American Church in Pittsburgh is an American \íright Goodhue: Stained Glass of such records would expedite the study glass," in which realistic and sentimen- landmark in this revival. Unsurpassed Distinction and Rare of their achievements and the achieve- tal subjects popular in the paintings of A Tour of Later Gotbic Reuiual Beauty" is scheduled for Summer 2004. ments of their colleagues in this most the period were rendered in glass. (Rudy Architecture and Støined Glass in Peter Cormack, Depury Keeper of the collegial of professions. Masters' theses had studied painting at the Pennsylvania Metrop olitan P insburgh, led by Joan lWilliam Morris Gallery in London, and Ph.D. dissertations could be written Academy of Fine Art in Philadelphia.) and Bernard Kent Markwell, took Honorary Fellow of the British Society on aspects of Pittsburgh's stained glass. !üindows of rich, multicolored opales- place on September 3,2000. This tour of Master Glass Painters, and a leading Art and architecture students and local cent glass were popular in commercial focused on windows designed and authority on 19th- and 20th-century museums should pay anention to made in 1.907-1.939 by Ililliam Willet, stained glass, read Al's article on Harry regional treasures and topics. Annie Lee lù(/illet, Connick, the Sotters, E. Goodhue and wrore: "The article was "Most importantl¡ there is the Bostonians Harry Goodhue, llright truly a joy to read-excellent in every extraordinary glass in our historic Goodhue, and Joseph Reynolds, and way and most stimulating. I do hope it buildings; glass that needs to be not only Philadelphian Nicola D'Ascenzo, in will stir some interest among all those appreciated and studied but cared for churches by Ralph Adams Cram, people who ought to be more aware of and preserved." lt.v"î¡r Carlton Strong, and lfilliam P. this fascinating episode in U.S. stained Hutchins. (A tour booklet, with essays glass histor¡ to which you've now l[¡, {fi| li,ñn ffil by Joan, Bernard, and Al, is also made a very significant contribution. available in the libraries.) It's much more than a study of [Harry g9 i[ ,39 il E. Goodhue] and opens up all sorts of Church of the =&_ avenues of enquiry." (During a visit to Redeemer Centennial Pittsburgh in 2001, Peter Cormack was impressed with its "magnificent heritage Publications Fund rlXåryi Righn Harry of architecture and stained glass.") The church, designed in 1936 by Frohman, Eldredge Goodhue "Peter's comments are immensely (1873-1918), gratifying," Al says. "I am fortunate Robb & Little, architects of the National shown in an to be able to write about our area's Cathedral I92I-71, has established a fund undated painting iffi architectural and design legacy; that to publish a history of the parish and to belonging to Jane is part of our mission at Landmarks. repúnt 7åe Stained Glnss Windnws in The Evans Hamilton. Too few inhabitants in our part of the il3¡ of the Pittsburgh, written world recognize what knowledgeable Church Redcemcr, folks from other parts of the world see by the rector, Hugh S. Clark, who rvorked at once: that there are indeed manifesta- closely with glazier Horvard Gilman tions of 'world-class' architecture an

Landmarks' Historical Collections Director Contributes to Diction ary of African-American Architects

In Pittsburgh, Lu Donnell¡ author of The Buildings of Pinsburgb and Western Pennsyluania (who had initially referred Dreck \íilson to Al) and Martin Aurand of the Carnegie Mellon University fuchitecture Archives contributed information (as would colleagues at the Carnegie Librar¡ Soldiers & Sailors National Military Museum and Memorial Hall, and elsewhere). City directories and other publications provided a chronology, and AI read Review Sunday Focøs through 27 years of Tbe Builders' magazine published " Louis Bulletin at the Carnegie Librarg the Bellinger: Pittsburgh's African-American Carnegie Mellon University Architecture Architect," written by Al and illustrated fuchives, and at the offices of the with historical photos as well as Frank publisher, the Builders' Exchange. Stoker's color photographs. The ardcle Al found an obituary and visited the was seen by the architect's nephew, architect's grave in Allegheny Cemeter¡ Henry Bellinger, and by Joy IùØ. Barnes, with education coordinator (and chauf- who is doing extensive genealogical feur) Mary Ann Eubanks. Al, Mary research and writing for Earl Middleton, Ann, and assistant archivist Frank a well-known retired South Carolina Stroker drove throughout the city visit- businessman and politician. The ing Bellinger-designed buildings or sites Middletons and the Bellingers are The þhian Temple was designed in 1927 by African-American architect louis Bellinger where buildings once stood, which related and Ms. Barnes (who visited and remodeled in 1937 by Alfred Marla for the New Granada Theatre. The historic Frank photographed. Miriam Meislik, Pittsburgh for the recent National landma¡k at Centre and Wylie Avenues now sits empry and is in need of extensive repair. photograph curator of the University of Genealogical Society convention) intro- Pittsburgh Libraries, located early duced Al ro Lemon Søamp and Otber In September 2002, received Louis A. S. Bellinger should be included photographs of Bellinger's most impor- Places-A Carolina Memoir by Mamie a letter from Dreck S.^lTannler Wilson, editor of in the dictionary,if. at all possible. tant Pittsburgh building, the Pythian and Karen Fields (New York: The Free a fonhcoming directory of African- As is so often the case, the name Temple, later altered as the New Press, L983), which tells about Louis American architects. One architect- sounded familiar; Al did some explora- Granada Theatre. Landmarks provided Bellinger's campaign for a U.S. House and only one architect-was a tory research and, after a conference funding to conserve the deteriorating of Representatives seat just before the Pittsburgher, but the writer originally with Arthur Ziegler and Louise Sturgess, negative; a copy ofthe1937 photograph Depression. Ms. Barnes was delighted commissioned to prepare the dictionary agreed to prepare the dictionary entry, will be published in the dictionary. to learn more about the career of this entry had withdrawn which would be a time-consuming, On November 8,2002, the dictionary Pittsburgh member of a distinguished from the project. Only labor-intensive effort. Editor \íilson entry, including a list of buildings and African-American family. a few months contributed invaluable information a brief bibliograph¡ was sent to African-American Arcbitects: A remained before copy from Sfashington, D.C.: biographical !Øashington, D.C. B iogrøp b ical D ictionary 1 8 6 5 -1 9 4 5, was due and Mr. data from the Harmon Foundation The story of Louis Bellinger's career edited by Dreck S. Wilson, will be pub- Wilson sensed that papers at the Library of Congress and in Pittsburgh is a compelling one. On lished in October 2003 by Routledge. Pittsburgh architect Bellinger's academic transcripr from February 9,2003, in commemoration The retail price is advertised as $95.00. Howard University. of Black History Month, the Tribune-

L¡uis A. S. Bellinger

From the James D. Van Trump Library

PHMC Grant to Preserve State Representative Jake Wheatley, of Pittsburgh buildings and architectural Tbe Bullztín Index Jr. (19th Legislative District) sent details were taken by the late Terry Van Thump Recordinç The Library recently received a substan- Landmarks a letter of congratulations Stevenson in 1,982 and some were The Pennsylvania tial gift of over 90 issues of The Bulletin on July 17. In it he complimented published in the Swiss journal Dø in Historical and Index from 1.931, to 1947.This weekly Landmarks' work and wrote: February 1983. Museum "Too often these days we all take our periodical has architecturally germane '3, Commission has surroundings for granted and we forget text and illustrations distributed awarded Landmarks EarlyVritinæ by that what we have should be saved and 'Walter throughout its chronicle of newsworthy a2003-04 Archives cherished for future generations to read, C. Kidney citizens and social events. and Records view, and learn about." Iùíe thank Thomas H. Garver, LLC, for The issues belonged toJ. Paul Æ Management Grant An additional $530 is required to donating early writings of Walter C. Scheetz, president of. The Bulletin lndex, of $5,000 to transfer complete the project. If you would like Kidney along with a 1,954 photo of and were given in his memory by tape records made by please to contribute, mail a check to rù(/alter at the corner of Cherry and Edwin F. Scheetz, Jr. We are grateful to Jamie Van Trump to compact disc for- Lu Mary Denny at Landmarks, made Fairhill Streets in Philadelphia. The Mr. Scheetz and to Landmarks trustee mat. Al Tännler and Frank Stroker pre- payable to PHLF and referenced papers are on "Architecture" and Henry P. Hoffstot, Jr., pared the grant proposal; Ron Yochum, "JVT project." chief information officer at Landmarks, "other" topics, some of the latter dating who suggested the will serve as project manager and work from English assignments at Haverford Van Trump Library with Digital Dynamics Audio, Inc., Fdgar Munhall Donates College and submissions to the as a suitable which will create the CDs. Photographs of Pittsburgh Hauerford Reuue, as early as 1953. repository. 'rüle The tape records are of programs are delighted to reporr a gift of "'What I find so fascinating," writes Jamie gave on public radio station 15 photographs from Edgar Munhall, Thomas Garver in his letter of January WQED between I975 and1,983. curator emeritus of the Frick Collection 22r2003 to Landmarks, "is that, from Over 3,000 minutes have been in New York. The black his earliest years,'Walter has imbued preserved of programming about architecture with visceral elements, 'Süestern and white photographs Pennsylvania's architectural aesthetic elements, using the word in and cultural past. One set of CDs will its original Greek meaning, that few Detail: Carnegie Institute's be held by the James D. Van Trump others seem to have done." Library at Landmarks; another set Hall of Architecture, by will be given to'ùíQED in order to Terry Stevenson; gift of rebroadcast the programs. Edgar Munhall in memory of Terry Stevenson PHLF Neus October 2003 Page 17 J o I N LA ND MAR KS Support the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation in its work to:

o ldentify, document, and work to save architectural landmarks, In,Memoríam historic neighborhoods, and historic designed landscapes in Alice Patton Greller continuing the program of financial and The Church of the Redeemer on Allegheny County; technical assistance that was established August 9. In honor of what would have o Provide loans and technical (re2B-2003) through Alice's vision, commitment, been his 65th birthday on September 8, assistance to community-based and leadership. Landmarks arranged for memorial organizations that propose feasible Alice Panon Greller, flowers to be placed in Calvary plans for historic properties; a long-time trustee Episcopal Church in Shadyside in . Panicipate in urban planning and member of Bernard Kent his memory. issues as an advocate for historic Landmarks, passed Markwell (re3e-2ooa) preservation; away suddenly . Monna Kidney Create educational programs on June 23. Long-time J. for schools, community groups, A memorial Landmarks friend (re0e-2003) members, and visirors; service was held and member . Continue a well-managed, on September 14 Bernard Kent Monna Kidne¡ responsive, and creative atCalvary United Methodist Church in membership organization with Markwell, Ph.D., the mother of Allegheny West. Alice was a staunch the ability to implement these died on July 2 at Landmarks' archi- supporter of the Church, and worked goals on a long-range basis. theage of64.A tectural historian closely with the Allegheny Historic 'Walter native of Tarentum, C. Kidney, Membership Categories Preservation Society to raise nearly Bernard taught at died on June 29. to aid restoration efforts. $1,000,000 Carnegie Institute of Technology, Shimer Born in n Senior citizen During her 37-year-career as a history or student $15 or more College in lllinois, and, for most of his Shippenville, Pa., professor at the Community College $25 or more of career, at the Francis !7. Parker School Monna married ! Individual Allegheny Counry Alice helped launch 'Walter D $30 or more in Chicago. He received his M.A. in C. Kidney, Sr., who was a high Family the women's studies department, three or more history from the University of Chicago school English and Latin teacher. They ! Couple $30 child care centers, and a women's center. ! Schools and in 1,963 and his Ph.D. in 1.977. lived in Johnstown and Philadelphia, An outstanding teacher and beloved Non-profits $35 or more His intense interest in history as an before retiring to Pinsburgh in 1971 mentor to decades of CCAC students, School Districts $50 or more interdisciplinary enterprise is expressed where they lived on Mt. !üashington. n Alice was awarded the CCAC more in his Master's thesis on the novels of A quiet, conservative, and gracious n Corporate $250 or Educational Foundation's Legendary Benjamin Disraeli, and his Ph.D. lad¡ Monna was very proud of her [l Life Benefactor $5,000 (a one- Faculty Award in May 2003. time gift) dissertation on social reform within the son's achievements as an authof, Alice was well-known to Landmarks' 'When liturgical movement of the Anglican Landmarks announced that The portion of your dues exceeding $15 members as the chair of our Historic 'Walter is tax-deductible. church in England and the United would be writing another book, Religious Properties Committee, a States. His doctorate was awarded Monna always was the first to respond Call Mary Lu Denny at position she held since the Committee's "with distinction" and his dissertation, with a contribution and encouraging 4rz-47t-58o8 ext. Sz7 for details inception in 7996. Alice championed judged outstanding in the interdiscipli- word. She was a loyal member for on a multiple-year membership plan the cause of historic religious property nary fields of history and religion, was many years; we will miss her gentle, at a reduced rate, and for a listing preservation, spoke eloquently on the published asThe Anglican Left: Radical supportive manner. of our membership benefits. subject, regularly offered her expertise Social Reþrmers in the Church of Y¿st Enroll me âs â member of the and time to many churches and England and tbe Protestant Episcopal Pittsburgh History & Landmarks synagogues, and was committed to Church Studies in the History [Chicago Foundation. I haveenclosed a strengthening our Historic Religious of American Religionl, Brooklyn, NY: contribution in the amount of Propenies program. Carlson Publishing, Inc., 1991.. 'SØe are deeply saddened by Alice's [n1997, Bernard retired from teach- sudden death, because we know how ing, returned to Tärentum, and created much she still hoped to accomplish. and led tours for Landmarks (see page Landmarks remains committed to 15). A memorial service was held in City

ziP .Wher"Interning at I-andmarks: : :** -- the Experience Might Talce You i ::::.'''"''*'"'*' KeIIey Stroup Method of Payment I Check enclosed (payable to PHLF) Since volunteering functional solutions to various prob- artifacts for decontamination and trans- fl Credit card: at the Pittsburgh lems. Many a research topic was created fer to the Seaport's new collections tr AmEx E Visa History & Landmarks while trying to "think like a kid," expe- storage facility. I was also charged with E Mastercard E Discover Foundation during riencing preservation for the first time. designing a way to monitor incoming t*re summer of 1,999, The additional experience with funds, for the amusement and edifica- Account # I have managed to such a well-known preservation organi- tion of potential donors. My design-a Expiration pursue a rather zation has also opened doors for me. half-hull model of a ship with sails that interesting pre- In 2001 I was accepted to an inter- raise to indicate the total dollar amount graduate track in historic preservation, disciplinary maritime studies program, of funds raised to date-is now dis- offered through Villiams College and played in the new collections center. E I have already included Landmarks in aided significantly by my experiences Mystic Seaport. During my semester Scholasticall¡ I was able to use my will or estate plan. at Landmarks. studying in Mystic, Connecticut, I had my experiences at Landmarks to my Preservation on all levels requires Thank you for completing this form. the opportunþ to pilot a two-masted advantage. Vhen class-work required creativity, but the preservation educa- Please detach and fax or mail to: schooner on the open ocean, read that I participate in an architectural tion of young children requires far MErússnsHrp Steinbeck's Cannery Rout on Cannery survey and design my own survey form, more, I think, than any other aspect of P¡rrsnuncH Hrsronv g Row in Monterey California, and work I found that those tasks were not quite the field. I first became aware of this LaNp¡"ranxs Fou¡¡oet¡oN as a student aide surveying l8th-century as foreign to me as they were to others, point while working with Louise roo'lV SrnrIoN Sq Dn, Sre 45o document collections for a conservation since I had completed similar work PItrsruncH, PA r zt9-r t Sturgess and the Foundation's many 5 3 4 effort in Mystic Seaport's G.V. Blunt- at Landmarks. excellent educational programs. Seeing 4rz-47t-58o8,ext. Sz7 \lhite Library. Although I plan to pursue a career in the ideas presented by young children Fex 4rz-47t-r633 Prior internship experience also preservation, I have no doubt that my regarding preservation issues-through www.phlf.org helped me to secure an internship experiences at Landmarks will help me bridge-building contests or simple through the education department of along any path I choose. One can never downtown observations-has helped Mystic Seaport during the summer of have too much interpersonal or leader- me immensely. 2002. Vhile interning in the collections/ ship experience! Regardless of its influ- Throughout my undergraduate curatorial department, I was able to ence, I consider myself lucky to have work at Mary Vashington College and handle various museum collections for had the oppornrnity to work with such internships I attempted to channel the cleaning and documentation purposes, a fabulous and respected institution. creativity I witnessed at Landmarks in as well as aid the staff in recording order to come up with unique and Page l8 PHLF Neus October 2003

Welcome New Trustees Members Malce the Difference The following were elected to the Thank you for joining! Your membership strengthens our organization-and brings you benefits, too: Boards of the Pittsburgh History & discounts at several Bed & Breakfasts; free admission to many of our walking tours; frãe postcards; and invitations Landmarks Foundation and its to special events. For the most up-to-date news, check our website at www.phlf.org. subsidiary on May 6. 225 E. 8th Srreer Associates, L.P. Andrew B. Ferguson o Pittsburgh History & Joanne and Arnold Miller Margaret A. Sprowls Sarah A. Aguilar-Francis Floyd R. Ganassi Suzan Mohney Robert Landmarks Foundation and Janet Squires Jim Aiello and Chrys Gabrich Eileen T. Gaspar Evans Moore Valerie Staats Frank Fairbanks Dr. Ravi & Mary Beth Alagar David Gibson Mr. & Mrs. tù(/illiam Moore Brian D. Srubenbort - Steven Albert Howard Francis, RÄ Caitlin J. Gongas Dr. Edward A. Mucha John B. Suaon III -Zæna Melinda H. Allison June E. 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Marous B¡others Construcrion Ian Donaldson and family Maureen R. Mann Jessica Siegel NorthSide Bank Kick-off for the Steelers/Bengals John T. Doughry William and Sue Marszalek Belynda D. Slaugenhaupt The Sampson Group game is at 1:00 p.m. Donna Durno Mary M. Mazzotta Joseph Small South Side Chamber Margaret Dury Alonna McCoy Frederic F. Smith and If you would like to obtain a of Commerce Arthur Ellis Mr. E< Mrs. Mark McDonald Brenda Keirn package of membership brochures Vollmer Associates, LLP Lynnene M. Evans Patrick J. McGonigle, Jr. Scott Smith to give to friends, contact Suzanne Fagan Thomas Ë. McGregor and family Laurel A. Smoliar Associates Mary Lu Denny: Mary B. Favorite Leah Milcarek Phillip Snee and family Ferry Electric Company [email protected] Phone: 412-471-5808, ext. 527 Fax 412-471,-1.633 Contrfüutions & Gifts-Thank You Received between April and August 20,2003 Help us bring in more members as we near the finishline of our Corporate Matching Gifts Memorial Gifts ¡ Louise and Peter Hacketr, for a membership challenge. The contribution to support our contest ¡ AXA Foundation, for matching a gifr . Mr. & Mrs. C. Chaplin IV, Mary James educational programs; is open to all members, trustees, from Donald E. Johnson; E. Cole, Peggy Smythe March, M.D., . The Drue Heinz Trust, for a grant to . The Buhl Foundation, for matching a gift and Sarah E. Murdock, for contributions support the renovation of the Allegheny from Francis B. Nimick, Jr.; in memory of Alice Panon Greller. County Jail as a Family and Juvenile ¡ R. R. Donnelley & Sons Foundarion, for Courts building (see page 5); matching a gift from Rolland W. 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Lebanon Public Library, for a matching a gift from Allen T. Bankson; (see page 8); donation to support the publication of 10% discount at many historic and Memory Lane, a booklet of stories abour Bed Breakfasts in the Pinsburgh . Carl Wood Brown, for a contribution & o Phoenix Foundation, for marching a gift the Mt. Lebanon communiry given to his Named Fund; to region, including the Morning from Frank L. Stanley. second-graders (see page 9); r Frank B. Fairbanks, for a contribution Glory Inn on the South Side; The o Eliza Nevin, for a contribution to support the Fairbanks Rail to sup- Priory on the North Side; The Inn Gift Memberships port the Landmarks Scholarship Transportation Archive at Landmarks; on Grandview in Zelienople; The o Susan Faulk, for giving a membership to Program (see page 8); . Marion V. Green, for a contribution Whistlestop Bed 6¿ Breakfast in James \leddell; o Raymond A. 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Society for Contemporary Craft, for a check into one of the historic for a contribution to support our preser- gift ship to James Lutz; and to support our education programs. B&Bs that offers a savings to vation programs; o Florence Schwartz and Nathan Schwartz, o The Fownes Foundation, for a contribu- members of Landmarks. giving Jr., for a membership to Karen tion to support the publication of and Kirby Krieger. Oakmont: 100 Years (see page 8); PHLF Neus October 2003 Page I9

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Left: Margaretta School, 1902. The front entrance faces what is now East Liberty Bouleva¡d, nea¡ Nonh Highland Avenue (not shown).

Below left: The "Peabody'' addition of 191 1, designed by Bartberger, Cooley & Bartberger, was added to the rear of Margaretta School. Below center: The Peabody High School addition by Edward B.Lee of 923-25, facing North Highland Avenue. Below right: Bartbergert "Peabody'' addition, with the portable classrooms.

Places Remembered fro* the James D. Van Tiump Library A local series of Then and Now photos, created by Frank Stroker, Landmarks' assistant archivist, and Judith Harvey, a member of Landmarks and library volunteer, in conjunction with the National Thust for Historic Preservation's public service campaigrr, "History is in Our Hands."

Only four columns from Margaretta quences of that decision, described in front entrance columns. Some might say committed to preserving the facades of School are visible in Peabody High the Report, included: that the school has been incarcerated in those historic structures. For details on School today. The story behind these a fortress of solid walls. Yet, the interior the 20 desig- ...reconstruction work at the Peabody four columns illustrates the fate of boasts the best original stained glass of nated schools, building in the way of opening up tbe many school buildings nationwide, that any Pittsburgh Public School, designed see the special corridors connecting the two buildings, are enlarged, altered, and remodeled by Horace Rud¡ as well as other issue of PHLF and diuiding certain class rooms in J. over time, due to fluctuations in popu- notable original elements. Neøs (No. order to increase school room lation, and changing fashions in archi- Although Peabody High School's 159, March units....Tbe Peabody bigh school tecture and educational philosophies. fate is sealed for the time being, the 2001). opened in Septernber with an Peabody High School began as the l1.9l2l Pittsburgh Board of Public Education enrollment of neørly six hundred Margaretta School, erected in 1,902 recently adopted a new approach that pupils instead of the tbree along what is now East Liberry first-year provides for the protection of a collec- hundred, and the Margaretta utith Boulevard near North Highland tion of historic city schools. With the tuenty-four rooms of grade children. Right Columbus Avenue, to the designs of Charles M. designation of 20 schools as "City of It was an unexpected number of new symbolized Bartberger. The classically-inspired Pittsburgh Historic Structures" on admissions to the bigh scbool, which Geography in building for grade school children was December B,'1.999, the Pinsburgh Rudy Brothers' gaue at once a higb school ruith first, called an "ideal modern school." Board of Public Education is now c. l902window. second and third year classes, enrolling The East Liberty neighborhood grew about L,100 pupik. ln order to meet and prospered, and within nine years, this condition temporarily, the Board Below: Peabody High School, remodeled and enlarged to the designs of N. Cunzolo Margaretta School was too small. John has ordered six portable school rooms & Associates n 1978. Bartberger, Cooley & Bartberger nine] ro be used the designed the "Peabody" addition in [ultimately for time being.... 19L1, named for Dr. Benjamin Peabody a prominent East Libeny physician. ln !925, Peabody High School was Seven new rooms were opened on the enlarged to the designs of Edward B. Peabody side of the building for grade Lee, with the addition of a modern school children, but much space auditorium and gymnasium with remained. Therefore, according to the its monumental colonnade facing First Annual Report of the Boørd of North Highland Avenue. The building Public Education, School District of would remain virtually unchanged for Pittsburgb, Ending Decernber 31, 1.912: 50 years. "First and second year high school After "renewal" swept through East classes were organized enrolling within Liberty in the 1960s and early 1.970s, a few months [September 1911 or later] and the "Great High School" concept between five and six hundred pupils." was abandoned in the late 1960s, the The Report also stated that the school was remodeled and enlarged to Board of Education "passed a resolu- the designs of N. John Cunzolo & don planning the ultimate use of the Associates in 1978. This modern design entire Peabody-Margaretta building encapsulated the entire structure in for high school purposes." The conse- brick veneer façades, except for the four Page 20 PHLF News October 2003

Newlocation for 2OO4 Old Hor¡se Fair Since Victoria Hall has been sold, Landmarks' Old House Fair in 2004 will be held in Pittsburgh's Cathedral EVENTS:October December Hall, at 810 Chaniers Avenue in McKees Rocks, on Saturda¡ February For complete dgtails AND to confirm the tours and dates in the Evenrs lirti"g check our website at wnrw.phlf.org 28, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. $ Phone 412471-5508, ext 527; or e-mail.marl¡[email protected]. Reservation fuiormation is given with each^entry. For details contact Cathy McCollom Tours go rain orshine.Wea¡comfortablewalkingshoesandd¡ess fortheweather. (412-47 l- 5808, ext. 5 1 6; [email protected]). Sunda¡ October 5 SØednaday, October 29 4:30 p.rn. to 6:J0 p.m. AII Aboard for the 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ønd.2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fairbanks Rail Thansportation Archive Dedication Sewickley lØalking Tours HolidayShutde Come to the James D. Van Trump Library on the fourth floor of Sewickley Borough is kicking off its 150th the Landmarks Building at Srarion Square, to celebrate the dedica- Thanks to the Pittsburgh Downtown Anniversary Celebration with a free walking tour, tion of the Frank B. Fairbanks Rail Transponation Archive. Partnership, a Free Dollar Bank offered at t'¡¡o different times on Ocrober 5, Remarks will given around 6:00 p.m. Shopping Shunle will transport amidst a weekend of special events. Landmarks has pub- Free to members-light refreshments will be served holiday shoppers to and from major lished a walking tour brochure for rour parricipanrs. shopping areas downtown and at Reservations: Mary Lu Denny: 412-471-5808, ext. 527; Walking tour leaders: Susan Cockrell, Eliza Nevin, and Mary Station Square, beginning [email protected] on Saturda¡ Beth Pastorius, all of the Sewickley Valley Historical Sociery- November 22 and continuing through Meeting location: Sewickley Cultural Center (Sweenvater Arrs Sunday, December 21.The shunle Sunday, November 2 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Center), 200 Broad Street, Sewickley. operates Thursdays and Fridays from Stained Glass Mastelpieces 189G-1930 Reservations are not required 'With 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., on Saturdays but would be appreciated: visits to First United Methodist Church Phone 412-471-5808, ext. from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on 527 ;[email protected] (Bloomfield), Mifflin Avenue Methodist Church Sundays from Noon to 5 p.m. For information about the Centennial Celebration, contact: (Wilkinsburg), Calvary Episcopal Church On Saturdays and Sundays, docents Eliza Nevin: 412-7 4l-7431, (Shadyside), and St. James Roman Catholic from Landmarks will be on board, Church (!Øilkinsburg) participants will sample providing entenaining corÌrmentary Saturday, October l8 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pinsburgh's superb heritage of ornamenral and stained about ciry landmarks and sights. 2 lst-Century Buildings in Downtovm Pittsburgh glass, as seen in the work of n¡vo generations of glass artists. The shuttle is easy to spor it's the Sites to be discussed include the First Avenue T:.station, PNC Bus tour leader: Al Tannleq Historical Collections Director mini-bus with a big bow. Service Center, Mellon Bank Service Center, Lazarus, Theatre Meeting location: Bþlow Boulevard bus stop at the Villiam Square, the Pirsburgh Creative and Performing Ans High School, Pitt Student Union, ar Fifth Avenue and Bigelow in Oakland. the new Alcoa Building, and Convention Center. Snyder Ma¡rsion Ballroom Fee $34 (plus a $15 bus fee is payable ro rhe insrrucor on rhe Walking tour leader: Al Tannler, Historical Collections Direcror day of the tour) St"g" for OperaTheater Meeting location: The Landmarks Building at Sration Square, Register through: University of Pittsburgh Learning Solutions: The Opera Theater of Pittsburgh is Smithfield Street Bridge level. 4 12- 624 - 6 600; www.solurions.pitt.edu hosting 12 performances in the Fee: $34. Limited ro: L5 people Limited to: 25 people ballroom of the Snyder Mansion on Register through: University of Pittsburgh Learning Ridge Avenue, from September 25 to Solutions: 412- 624 - 6 60 0; www. solutions.pitt.edu Saturday November 22 10:00 ø.m. to 4:00 p.m. October 5. The historic brownstone Sunday, November 23 Noonto 4:00 p.m. . mansion, designed in 1911 by Tuesday, October 8:00 ø.m. Holida¡rs at the House George S. Onh & Brorhers, was 28 to 7l:00 ø.¡n. The\troodville Plantation the last mansion to be built on Eighth Ánnual Historic Religious Properties Seminar Celebrate the holidays in Colonial style! Tour "Voodville "Millionaire's Row." and Grants Program Plantation," the John and Presley Neville house, and hear about the customs and traditions of one of Pinsburgh's most influential Babb, Inc. has occupied the building Landmarks will present an orientation session on the Ner? founding families. since 1969 and is giving special Dollars, New Partners for Sacred Places program (see page 7), and permission to the Opera Theater to announce its 2003 Historic Religious Properry grant recipients. Location: 1375 lØashington Pike (Route 50), Collier Township hold performairces there. "!7e thought Location: Vesley Center A.M.E. Zion Church, to approach Babb, Inc.," said Opera 270'L Centre Avenue, Hill District Fee: $5 per person; $10 per family Theater board president Dr. George R. 'White, For reservations or information contact Cathy McCollom: Reservations are not required. "because futhur Ziegler, 412-47 1 - 5808, ext. 51. 6; cathy@phlf.'org For information: 412-27 9 -338 5 president of Landmarks, told me that it was the most ornate private ball- room in Pittsburgh." On Frida¡ September 26, rhe Opera Theater offered a triple treat to its 'lØpsIERN patrons: the evening ticket included a tour of Allegheny rù(/est led by Landmarks' staff and members of PpNNSYLVANIA the Allegheny lù(/est Civic Council; a wine and cheese reception in the CnnFTSMEN's Snyder mansion; and a performance of "Summer and Smoker" directed by GUrLD \ùüilliams' Ou, mission is to preserve Jonathan Eaton. Tennessee historic crafts and properties through play is set in 1,911, the year rhe Snyder the service of exceptional craftsmen. mansion was constructed! A variety of performances continue The Guild maintains an on-line gathering place where clients can find through October 5; for details and qualified craftsmen, benefiting historic properries, clients, and craftsmen alike. ticket information call ProArts: This "referral service" is free; the Guild accepts no fees or commissions. 412-394-3353. . Residential 6c Liturgical r Architectural woodwork C-ometo Bostonwith o Art glass Chairma¡r Phil Hallen o Gilding . Architectural plascering Members of Trinity Church in For a complete listing of trades, please visit us at o Hardware restoration Boston want to know if members of uuu.u estþ mn ctaftguild. com .'Wall Landmarks are interested in creating a coverings and meet the Craftsmen who can make "tour package" to both cities explor- . Slate roofing your project a success. ing the architectural legacy Henry t Finishing and of Installation or, if you prefer, you can leave a message âr Hobson Richardson. Since Trinity 4rz-784-8or5 and a member will retu¡n your call. Church is now being resrored, and the restoration process is exciting to see, and RichardsonbJail has been adap- tively re-used, it seems high time publisbed for a tour and cultural exchange/ PHLF News usuaþ is tbree titnes each year for the members of the Pittsburgh History (y Landmarþs Foundation, a noft-profit bistoric preseruation organization seruing Allegheny conversation between cities and County. Special issues, deuoted to a particular theme ol program area, are published on occasion. Landmarþs is committed to neighborhood restoration historic property architecture enthusiasts. and þreseruation; public aduocacy; bistoric landscape preseruation; and education and metnbersbip programs. If berween 10 to 20 of our members @ 2003 Pitæburgh History (t Landmarks Foundation are interested, then Landmarks' staff Desþed by Pytlik Design Associates. Photograpbs by Pytlik Design Associates and. Landmarks, unlæs otherwke noted. will begin exploring travel cosrs and tour agendas. Let us know if you are PhilipB.Hallen...... Chairman Stanley A. Lowe. . . . . Vice P¡esident, Preseruation Progratts interested by contacting Mary Lu: Arthur Ziegler. President Cathy McCollom ...... Director of Operations and Marketing 4L2471-5808, ext. 527i Louise Sturgess . Editor/Executiue Director Jack. Miller. . . . . Director of Gift Planning Tom [email protected]. Your rour escorrs Croyle. Comptroller LindaMitry. ...Staff Accountait Mary Lu Denny . - Director of Membersltip Seruices Frank will be Landmarks'Chairman Phil Stroker. . . Assistant ArcltiuistlSales Manager MaryAnnEubanks...... Educationcoordinatol Albert M. Tannler . . Historical Collections Direclor Hallen and Al Tannler. JeanHardy ...Seaetary Sarah SØalker. . Secretary Phipps Hoffstot . . . Chief Financial Officer Marilynrùühitelock ....Secretary Thomas Keffer. . . . Superintendent of Property Maintmance C. 'Walter Gregory Yochum...... Horticulturist C. Kidney. . Architectural Historian Ronald C. Yochum, Jr. . . Chief Information Officer