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Number 99 Fall 1986 o Preservation Scene o Events Review & Preview o History & Landmarks: Resources for Education

Residential and Industrial Architecture Focus of Survey It is strange how conspicuous øn entity can be in local history or culture, yet how little studied. Some such entities were perhaps too dauntingly vast to ad- mít easily of comprehensive treatment. Whøt could be a more obvious subject than the steel industry in Southwestern , with all that its presence and its development brought into be- ing? Here is one of the very greatest facts of our local existencq yet how lit- tle literature there is! On the other hand there is that modest yet legendary fust End architect Frederick G. Scheiblef Jr. His quiet ørchitecture,- cherßhed and enjoyed by afew lucky home-owners and tenants, has never been studied with any thoroughness though hß name is well known. In the next yeør, how- eve4 much will be done to remedy the deJiciencies in our knowledge.

l,andmarks recently received a $12,000 matching grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Bu- reau for Historic Preservation, utilizing grant-in-aid funds from the National Park Servicg U.S. Department of Interior, to fund the Pittsburgh Region Thematic Sur- endangered. The lilorks of Frederick G. Aboue: Parâstone Duellings, 6937 vey Project. This 1986-87 project is Scheiblen comprehensive survey "Þ. will rec- Penn Auenue, Point Breez'e.'Tiese designed to expand upon the work of the ord and document all foar identified Scheibler- housing anit¡ uere fusigned Scbei- Allegheny County Survey, conducted by fu designed properties in the region. bler in 1922. Persinn rags initøted in landmarks between 1979 and 1984, by spe- tile seem to høng from uþper þorclt cially focusing on two thematic groups of Steel Industry Sites of pøroþets. historic resources. Southwestern Pennsylvania Works of The Steel Industry Sites of Southwestern Izft: Old Heidelbers, South BraddocÃ, Pennsylvania thematic group potentially and II/øterly Street,Þoint Breeze. Thi¡ trhederick G. Scheibler, Jr. encompasses a wide range of historic is one of Sclteibler's best-A,nown ønd lørgest uorÞs, and one The Works of Frederick G. Scheibler, Jn resources associated with the steel industry that ìl/astrøtes botÌt his rationølisrn and bis loue thematic group encompasses resources as it developed and flourished in the Pitts- of føntasy. Tlte aþartmznt baildins uøs designed by Pittsburgh architect Frederick burgh region between circa 1845 and circa designed in 1906 uiîl) ødditioni in G. Scheible¡ Jr. between circa 1898 and cir- 1945. This survey is designed to measure the 1908, ca 1948. Scheibler was Pennsylvania's most steel industry's pervasive physical impact important proto-Modern architect and has on Southwestern Pennsylvania through Be/ou':Jones & Iøughlin, c. 1960. been ranked in national importance with historic resources such as steel production architects such as Wilson Eyre of Philadel- furnaces and mills, steel fabrication plants, phia and George Maher of Chicago. Schei- beehive coke ovens and by-product coke bler was one of very few American ar- works, transportation facilities including chitects to be influenced by progressive corporately owned railroads and hot-metal turn-of-the-century European architects bridges, related industry such as machinery such as Carl Maria Olbrich of Austria, C. companies, corporate office buildings, un- F, A. Voysey of England, and Charles Ren- ion halls, company-built housing for work- nie Mackintosh of Scotland. His work ers and executives, the mansions, real-estate reflects principles of both the Viennese speculations, and philanthropies of the in- Secession and the English Arts and Crafts dustrialists, and so on. Movement, while asserting its own distinct Only a limited number of the sites in Al- Early Modern character. It ranges from the legheny, Beaver, Fayettq Washington, and romantic - utilizing unusual massing and Westmoreland Counties have been included decorative tile and art glass, to the rational in countywide surveys, and no systematic - displaying planar surfaces and exposed attempt has been made to record and inter- I-beams. pret the scopq interrelationships, and com- Despite his awareness of distant progres- parative significance ofthese resources. Yet sive trends, Scheibler was very much a many of the sites are presently endangered. regional architect. Of 8l known extant The Steel Industry Sites of Southwestern works, 79 are located in Southwestern Pennsy lvania reconnaissance survey will Pennsylvania: 75 are in Allegheny County broadly explore the physical impact of the and the remainder are in Greeng Washing- steel industry in this region; analyze types ton, and Westmoreland Counties. Schei- of steel industry-related resources; identify, bler's architecture can thus be comprehen- map, and in some cases record specific sively studied in a regional context. Some sites; and provide a framework for evalua- Scheibler designs were included in the Al- tion and future study. legheny County Survey, and two (the Old The Pittsburgh Region Thematic Survey Heidelberg and Highland Towers apart- Project provides a unique opportunity for ment buildings) have so far been listed on the study of two groups of resources of the National Register of Historic Places. great regional importance and substantial But a focused thematic survey is necessary state and national significance. We will be to record the scope of Scheibler's output reporting the results of these survey and to promote the preservation of these projects in forthcoming issues of PHLF unique resources, a number of which are News. I Page2 PI{LF News Fall 1986

lT/e/corne New Members StøffProfile; EarI James Mernbers Contribufe Allegheny Development, Inc. Arthur J. Kerr Earl James joined Landmarks on August 4 Antiochian Village Mrs. David S. Ketchum The Preservation Fund as Director of Programs and Preservation William H. Artzberger C. Benjamin Lamp, III We are pleased to Ms. Maryanne Barnes John lænzner Services. His duties are manifold: adminis- acknowledge the following Thomas E. Beaty Ms. M.A. MacDonald trative assistance to Louise King Ferguson, members who recently contributed to the Mr. & Mrs. Rich Brean & Family Miss Marcia Maley our executive director; and execution of re- Preservation Fund, a unique restoration re- Carlow Campus School James D. Merritt search projects such as those on the local source operated by Landmarks. Ms. Maureen M. Cherry Raymond H. Moore steel industry and the work of Frederick G. Mrs. James A. Bell John T. Concilus Mrs. Rose M. Moore Scheibler, Jr. Miss Elizabeth R. Bradley Ronald Conti John Anthony Morasca Mr. & Mrs. James Dalrymple Lawrence E. Nalley Mr. James, who has degrees from the Dr. Tapan D. Datta Ms. Joann L. Davic Ms. Julia Nicholson University of Arkansas and George Robert L. Spear Ms. Marjory C. Dilmore Dan Petkovich Washington University, has 16 years of ex- Mrs. Donald Thompson, Jr. Ms. Gloria Elbling Ms. Rebecca C. Rodriguez perience in museum work, much of it with Since our first appeal to our members in Ms. Kristen Farland Ms. Kimberly Rubash the National Trust for Historic Preserva- February, 66 people have contributed to the Michael Fisher Ms. Christina Schessler tion. He has been fund and close to $7,000 has been raised. Mr. & Mr.s. Donald E. Fledderjohn Mel Seidenberg the director of the Trust's & Family Ms. M. Christine Sichelstiel Decatur House and Woodrow Wilson Ms. Nancy A. Funtal Chris Magee Steel, II House Museums in rùy'ashington, and of Ms. Marlene Goucher Joel B. Strause Woodlawn Plantation in Mount Vernon, Historic Proþerty News Ms. Elizabeth D. Grevlich Bill Sweet Virginia. He has supervised numerous re- Ms. Mary Guzowski Ms. Win Sweet The Neville House Mr. & Mrs. Irving Half search projects, organized exhibits, written David J. Vater Join members of the Neville House Aux- Ms. Margaret W. Hendrix Ms. Donna Wegner successful grant proposals, and in general iliary a Dr. Frances M. Holland Mr. & Mrs. Charles J. Whitford has had a broad experience in the field of on fund-raising excursion to the A.M. Hornak Wilbert Young museum and preservation work. In 1976, in Baldwin-Reynolds House Museum in Mrs. J.G. Hunter Ms. Barbara Zuzin addition, he became the founding board Meadville on Thursday, October 16. The chairman of the Museum of the City of Baldwin-Reynolds House, now a National Washington, and has served as its interim Register property, was built in l8l3 as a Volunteer Profi/e: director. retirement home for U.S. Supreme Court He is going to be a very useful member Justice Henry Baldwin. At 9 a.m., the tour Carol King of our administrative staff. On the personal bus will depart from the Neville House, lo- sidg it is interesting to note cated on Washington Pike in Collier Town- When Carol King's daughter, Louise that Mr. James comes to Pittsburgh as a matter of deliber- ship. A tax-deductible contribution of $20 King Ferguson, accepted the position ate choice; previous acquaintance per person will cover the cost of transporta- of director of education and public with our city convinced him a good tion, lunch, and admission. Proceeds from affairs with Pittsburgh History & that it would be place to live and raise a family, and it was a the event will benefit the continuing resto- Landmarks Foundation in 1981, Car- matter of good fortune that he found a job ration of the Neville Housg built in 1785 ol found too few opportunities to see so suited to his skills. He and his family will and now designated a National Historic her daughter. Never to be left behind, be living in a wonderful Landmark. For reservations, please call Carol joined Landmarks' first train- Queen Anne house in Carrick. Mrs. Robert S. Chess, Jr. at92l-0494. ing session for docents so she could I see l-ouise more regularly and partic- The Burtner House ipate professionally in an activity Members of the Burtner House Society wd which she had enjoyed privately for Librøry ønd Arr'iføcr have been traveling throughout the United many years showing off Pittsburgh's ethnic character, special attrac- States to locate items which once furnished tions, and natural- beauty. Donølions the Burtner House in Harrison Township. Carol, a native of Pittsburgh who proudly proclaims her grandsons We have received the following gifts in the The search has been a success, and.the fol- to be sixth-generation Pittsburghers, has always dazzled friends and vi- last few months. Our thanks go to these lowing items are now back home: pittsburgh.,' ¡ sitors with their own "tour of Europe by traveling through donors, who are helping build up our blue and \¡/hite Flo-Blue dishes made of porcelain, Since there were few trainees in the first docent class, Carol led two or remarkable library and artifacts collection. English which were bought for the house in 1830; three tours ofthe city each week, as well as guiding visitors through the Arthur Lassman of Pittsburgh gave us. an . a pair ladder-back given Old Post Office Museum. Now that Landmarks has 13 active docents, engine lathe and a Westinghouse electric' of arm chairs, as a wedding gift Carol is able to combine her volunteer activities and her busy private motor of the 1900 period, both in use in the in 1840 to one of the Burt- ner sons; schedule with more ease and still find time to visit with L,ouise's family. Lassman basement for some 75 years. This . a pair of vases from 1830 found in We appreciate your involvement and enthusiasm, Carol. Thank you! adds something new to our slowly growing - If any members øre interested in offering their volunteer seryices or collection of technological artifacts. We California that were originally bought by Mr. Burtner- training to serve as tour guides, call Mary Lu Denny at 471-5808. I have a tiny steam enging and the promise for his wife. Ferree you of a very big one, but thus far very little in Call Mrs. at 224-7537 if would plan the way of historic electrical prime movers. like to tour the historic house. Or, on attending the annual Harvest-time Options for Giuing Nor do we have much, as yet, in the way of Festival machine tools. on Sunday, October ll; at that time, the house Memorial Gífts: By giving to Landmarks in memory of others, you Mrs. Fenton, of the South Hills, gave us a will be open for tours. further a cause in which you believe while creating a thoughtful remem- brass wall lamp from the former North The Rachel Carson Homestead brance. A gift to the Memorial Endowment Fund lives on in many ways Presbyterian Church, an 1896 work of The Rachel Carson Homestead Association at Landmarks, providing new opportunities for the restoration of Vrydaugh & Wolfe that formerly stood in in Springdale continues to sponsor events historic structures and the creation of educational programs. the Allegheny West area of the North Side. which focus public attention on the life and Wilß: You can also perpetuate the work of Landmarks through your This decorative detail from a work of ar- work of the noted biologist, environmen- will. Recently, we received a very generous bequest pursuant to the will once many chitecture familiar to was ac- talist, and author Rachel Carson. This sum- of Ethel L. Hubbard, for which lve are most grateful. companied by a number light of bulbs from mer,29 students participated in a nature Family Endowment Fund: Through this program, donations of cash, early in the 20th century. and ecology study session at the Home- securities, or property can be given to a segregated fund established at William J. Dixon Sarasota, of Florida stead. Members of the Association are now Landmarks for a specific purpose. Fpr examplg a family might wish gave us the 1911 to July-December volume of planning a series of special events to cele- establish a fund in memory an who of individuaf had an interest in a Architectural Record, which contains the brate the 25th anniversary of the publica- particular aspect of local history, preservation, famous (September). architecturg or historic Pittsburgh issue Writ- tion of Silent Spring. and designate the income from the fund to underwrite projects relating ten entirely by Montgomery Schuyler, the If you would like to become a member of to that special interest throughout the years. peri- most famous architectural critic of the the Rachel Carson Homestead Association A family fund can be started with gifts of and increments in od, it gives a panoramic $5,000 view of the city or learn more about the schedule of events, any amount. Funds are invested as designated by the board oftrustees and its buildings, including some no longer call Betty Jo Wareham at274-7408. and all income accrues to each fund. Family members are consulted on extant. Mr. Dixon also sent us 144 pages the projects for which the funds are designated each year. Each fund and numerous other illustrations from the Old St. Luke s may be named as the donor wishes. Roto section of the Pittsburgh Press, ad- Good news! Old St. Luke's in Scott Town- For further information on any of these options for giving, please ding to our reference files. In addition, he ship is now fully heated and the interior call Earl James at 471-5808. I sent us the November 21, 1923 issue of the restoration work has been completed. Pittsburgh Sun on the conversion of the Thanks to a generous contribution from Union Arcade to the headquarters building Mrs. Paul N. Zimmerman, a member of Il/here ro Reøch of the Union Trust Company. Old St. Lukds Auxiliary, the original pews Jømie John Small of Oakmont sent us two have been refurbished and 15 new ones Members of our staff were pleased to see Jamie Van Trump at the hand-drawn maps of the Central North built. We are also pleased to thank Mr. Neville House Antiques Show on June 29. For several months now, Side as he knew it as a boy in the 1900s. In a John C. Reichenbach, Jr. for his generous Jamie has been at the Wightman Health Center. Members can send a letter he recalled Allegheny as it was at the contribution in memory of his parents, good note of cheer to Jamie by writing to the Wightman Health Center timg with the grade crossings along the both of whom were charter members of at 2025 Wightman Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 . Pennsylvania main line. Old St. Luke's. The Union National Bank gave us 14 fo- Weddings, baptisms, and social events of lio plat books for Pittsburgh and vicinity a historical nature can now be held in the PHLF News is a quarterly publication of the Pittsburgh History & from the l9l0s and'20s, along with a set of historic stone church throughout the year. Landmarks Foundation. metal shelves for holding them. Such plat People interested in scheduling special books quite events Arthur P. Ziegler, Jr. . . . President offer valuable historical advice at the church should call the Rever- Louise King Ferguson . . ..Editor/Executive Director about both buildings and neighborhoods. I end Victor Zuckat835-7935 or 531-7153. I Mary Lu Denny Susan K. Donley Walter C. Kidney . . . . .Contributing Writers Stanley A. Lowe Kimberly A. Mooney Christina Schmidlapp Greg Pytlik,/Jean Hodak ...... Artists P L F

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Oakland and the East End: Sundays Iæarning, Iæisure & Living Sept. 2l & 28 $3 members; 85 non-members 2-5 p.m. Join us for the last two Sunday afternoon walking tours in this fall series. On September 2l we are visiting "Seldom-Seen Interiors": the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial, Pittsburgh Athletic Association, Syria Mosquq and University Club. On September 28, Dr. Franklin Toker will lead a tour of the architectural and engineering landmarks of Schenley Park. Call 471-5808 for tour meeting locations.

Allegheny Riverboat Cruise Sunday to East Brady Oct.12 $50 members; 855 non-members I a.m.-9 p.m. Advance pøyment due by Sept. 24. Board the Gateway Clipper at Station Square and travel 72 miles up the Allegheny River (through eight locks) to East Brady where we will join the local historical society for an eve- ning lecture, reception, and tour ofthe beautifully restored St. Steven's Church, the iron works and furnace ruins. The return trip will be by bus.

The Annapolis Adventure Friday-Sundøy Meeting locøtion: I a.m., Ststion Square Sheraton Oct. 17 -19 $275 members; $300 non-members Advance payment due by Sept. 24 We will travel by motor coach to Baltimore and stay at the Omni International Hotel. On Saturday, the tour proceeds to Annapolis. Highlights of the day include a historical walking tour and visit to the In-water Boat Show On Sunday, we will tour historic neighborhoods and homes, including the William Paca House and Gardens, before we return to Pittsburgh. June 14 Classic and contemporøry autos fìlled the 1986 Distinguished læcture Tuesday Statìon Square parkíng garage and sur- on Historic Preservation Oct. 28 rounding grounds as spectators viewed fí- Free øts, jøguars, ønd cadilløcs. Proceeds to members; $3 non-members I p.m. Location- benefítud the Støtíon Squøre Tfansportø- P&LE Room of the Station Square Sherqton tìon Museum- Dr. Frederick D. Nichols will present a slide lecture titled "Palladio & JeffersonÌ' Greatly respected in the field of architecture and historic preservation, Dr. Nichols was a Cary D. Lan- June 23 .{¿ ghorne Professor of Architecture at the University of Virginia and a member of the Properties Committee of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. An author of numerous publica- Herb Ferguson's slíde lecture gave us a look o * tions, he also is an architect and an excellent speaker. We hope to see you at this special event. at the ways ín which Pittsburgh has È changed in a few decades, recalled old 'i scenes thøt we had half and s Ninth Annual Antiques Show Friday-Sunday forgotten, t\ presented us too wíth a series of rapid ím- :S 83 admission Nov. 14-16 ages of the cíty in ìts møny present-day vis- Location: Station Square Sheraton Ballroom .\' ual øspects. In contrast to these modern ô Join show manager Jack Squires and more than 40 first-class antique dealers from the East sights from Mn Ferguson's photographic Coast for the most splendid antiques show ever sponsored by Landmarks. Members of Land- ^ñA. collectíon were deep probes ínto a local marks will receive an invitation to the preview party on Thursday evening, Nov. 13. past that most of us never knew, thønks to June 29 the Pittsburgh Cìty Photographer Collec- Hands-On History Saturday tíon at the University of Pittsburgh. PÍc- Landmarks and the Nevìlle House Aux- tures going back to the 1900s were ø slightly íliary hosted an ambítious and successtul Education Fair Dec. 6 dÍsquìeting remínder that the cìty we know øntìques show to raíse funds for the con- Free to members; 8I non-members l0 a.m.-5 p.m. Ís but ø phase of a city that by now has tinuing restoratìon of the hístoric house in Location: Stution Square Sheraton Ballroom changed many tÍmes ìn many ways. Collíer Tbwnshíp. Our first annual "Hands-On History" fair will feature the many resources which our depart- ment of education has designed for school usg several "hands-on" events for the public, and a series of presentations featuring projects students have completed after they (or their teachers) participated in oné of our educational programs. Call 471-5803 for a complete agenda. Please plan on bringing your family to the one-day education fair. Proceeds will support Landmarks' Department of Education.

Ethnic Holiday Tour Sunday STATIONWSGùUARE to McKees Rocks Dec. 7 TR'ANSPOR,TATION MUSEUM Cost to be announced 2-5 p.m. Plans are being made for our members to tour several ethnic churches in the "industrial bot- toms" of McKees Rocks. The tour will highlight the ethnic backgrounds, neighborhood histo- ry, architecture, iconography, and customs ofthe churches. There will be feasting, singing, Vintage Autos and dancing. Reserve the date now; details forthcoming. TransportationMemorabilia o Models Call Kìmberly Mooney or Møry Lu Denny at 471-5808 for further detaìls. ond a Featured "Car of the Month" (See listing below)

Aug. 30 thru Sept. 27 Oct. 31 thru Nou 30 Sþeciøl Eaent 1936 Stainless Steel Ford built by and 1934 four-door Pierce Atow Model now owned by Allegheny Ludlum 8364; now owned by John Lloyd. Music in Pittsburgh will presenr'Albe- Company. niz and Ravel at B'Nai Israel" on Sunday, Nou 30 thru Jan. 11 November 2 at1 p.m. the Sept. 27 thru Oct. 31 in Congregation 1932 Dual-Cowl Lincoln Phaeton; B'Nai Israel, located at 327 N. Negley Ave- I93I Packard Dietrich Victoria origi- now owned by Ernest A. Stern nug in East Liberty. Prior to the concert, nally owned by Pittsburgh steel mag- Dr. Franklin Toker will briefly describe the nate Charles M. Schwab; now owned And always on view is the 1898 architectural significance of B'nai Israel, by Edward J. Blend. Panhard, the first car in Piftsburgh designed in 1923 by Henry Hornbostel. Suggested donation at the door is $3. For further information, call 682-17 46. Members of Landmarks admitted free. Open Monday through Sunday: General admission: Noon to I p.m, Adult $1.00/Child .50 donation Private group tours available Cøll 471-5808 for details.

The Museum is located in Bessemer Court at Station Square Page 4 PHLF News Fall 1986 Preservation Scene

Father Mollinger's Museum On June 10, the Posl-Gazette published an article by its art critic, Donald Miller, celebrating the opening of Father Mol- linger's Museum. The two-room museum is an addition to St. Anthony's Chapel on Troy Hill, which was restored between 1972 and 1977 by a preservation group under the leadership of Mary Wohleber, a long-time board member of Landmarks. The article tells of the endeavors of the Reverend Suibert Mollinger, who paid for the construction of the chapel and the ac- quisition of its 5,000 holy relics in their reli- quaries and monstrances. The enthusiasm of Mary Wohleber emerges too, her persist- ence in bringing the chapel back from its near-ruinous state of 14 years ago, and her newest triumph in the opening of this Smithfield Street Bridge museum. PennDOT informs us that a recently c \ pleted feasibility study by Mackin En- gineering recommends rehabilitation r N \q Smithfield Street Bridge; in mid-sumr -\' the study was in Harrisburg. If all goe o expected, final design will begin at thi sa of the year, and construction will take in 1988. In the probable configuratior trolley side of the will be an inl o bridge St. Mary's Priory a City Inn Landmarks Initiates Housing lane, the present outbound lane will n The renovation of St. Mary's- Church Prï for the Poor outbound, and the present inbound la ory as a 25-room European-style hotel serv- Nine vacant, vandalized houses in the Cen- will be reversible. At present, Station ing Continental breakfast is to be complet- tral North Side are to be rehabilitated for Square is denied outbound bus servicr ed in October. The Priory of 1888 is located sale as two- and three-bedroom units to ing afternoon rush hours; let us hope on Pressley Street in the Dutchtown Histor- families earning $12,000 to $20,000 per this will change when the bridge acqu ic District on Pittsburgh's North Side. This year. The intention is to go on from these third lane. The rehabilitation of the sr very exciting project owes much to the own- rehabilitations to others in the neighbor- structure around 1978 was only part o ers of the Priory, Mr. & Mrs. Edward L. hood. Participating organizations are work needed, and further work, to an GraJ Jn, the East Allegheny Community Landmarks, the Pennsylvania Preservation tent not determined, will be necessary Council, the North Side Civic Development Fund (PPF), the North Side Civic Develop- Council, the Pittsburgh History & Land- ment Council (NSCDC), the I-ocal Initia- Main Street on East Carson marks Foundation, and the Pittsburgh tive Support Corporation (LISC), and the Main Street on East Carson has under Foundation. The following report by Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). the first of its yearly customer surveys Vlalter C. Kidney describes his impressions Total development funds come to 5264,909, questioning 600 passers-by to determi of the Priory during o visit on July 11. of which Landmarks will contribute their perceptions of the Historic Distr A visit project mid-July to the City Inn $161,000 as eight per cent loans. Stanley News of Union Station and its offering of goods and services. revealed that, though much remained to be [.owq who initiated the project, will repre- fall, Main Street will undertake a mon done before the October opening, work was We have been thinking anxiously of Union sent Landmarks. professionals ì Station for years now, but a City Planning elaborate survey of and going along briskly. Metal studs awaited proprietors NSCDC will be owner of the properties Commission meeting on July 22, combined ness in the District, compi their wall surfaces, bathrooms awaited their places patrons r during the rehabilitation period and will su- with reports of exploratory cleaning and figures of from which plumbing, floors aside from some old patrons - pervise construction, using a $16,000 painting operations and submissions of fluctuations of income, where tile ones were still unfinished. But the recoverable grant from LISC for the pur- park, and how the respondents advert fast-moving- workmen, carrying tub- contractor bids, gave welcome first evidence copper pose. Loan money from Landmarks and Each category of occupation will be s ing and other supplies, gave promise that of full commitment to the Pennsylvanian LISC, along with an interest-free deferred- apartment house project. John E. Thrower, veyed at a separate time. everything would soon come together. promotion equity participation loan of $79,500 from of the Philadelphia architectural firm Bow- A consultant from the I The courtyard of the old Priory, the City Trust the Urban Redevelopment Authority, will er læwis Thrower, talked through the plans, tional is due on Carson Street ir Inn proper, is going to be a lovely, quiet tember advise on b be placed in a local bank, which will hold a which we were unable to examine in detail. to image-building, place, visually enlivened by the jutting bays eting, and techniques first mortgage; Landmarks, PPF, and LISC Basically, the Liberty Avenue level will con- for building up and sandstone banding of the Priory itself ness. September is also see the starl will share a second mortgage. Horn tain an Amtrak station and an 89-car park- to and the tall blind arcade of the adjacent Street East newslette Brothers will act as general contractors, and ing garage. The main level will have an ele- Main on Carson church. The bangs and rattles and radio Phoenix Real Estate of the North Side will information on local events and advic music eventually give way to the sounds vator lobby for the apartments, and restau- will business proprietors. Carolyn Boyce, r show the houses and make the sales. Land- rant and retail space around the old waiting of rustling leaves and bird calls, and such tor of the Main Street project, is sp marks will be responsible for the market- area whose skylight, after over 40 years, to noises as penetrate from l,ockhart and November at a National Main Street t ing. Vigorous advertising, along with early will be clear again. At the center will be a Pressley Streets. The nearby I-279 is walled conference whose purpose is to show construction work, are intended to per- "kiosk" with retail space. The second floor, off in a manner intended to muffle its gress in the Main S/reel program suade the target families to plan on pur- the "concourse mezanninej' will be more thus sounds, behind brickwork. December, chasing the units. The average buyer will restaurants. Above be In Main Street on Eøst Ca Insidg pressed-metal ceilings, no two retail and will a242- have to make a down payment of about unit mixture of one- and two-bedroom will begin work with the City Plannin alike, floor tiles, and the original millwork ( $2,500 and, with a first mortgage and apartments, studios, lofts, and duplexes. Commission and the Department of and mantelpieces of 1888 will impart char- plan repayment of the URA loan, will eventually Historic Landmarks for Living,.the mercial Affairs on a master for ç acter to the 25 rooms and their private ing, street and have paid about $51,000. This represents a Philadelphia developer, is planning a press furniture, other amenil baths. The kitchen itself, hand5omely tiled project large amount, and requires a faith in the conference for September, at which time it connection with PennDOT's t around at a guess 1930, will probably prove the Carson roadway. - - project that the sight of work in progress should be possible to report more fully. Street Thir be one of the sights of the Inn. will help create. is to be completed by May. The year v The church is perhaps less further toward Lawyer's Title Building end with a Christmas promotion that adaptation to its new use as a rental hall, The Mattress Factory benefit from $3,000 raised by the Sou though work is going forward there as well. The old Union Trust Company (and more The Mattress Factory, at 500 Sampsonia Side Summer Street Spectacular, held The sacristy between the Inn and the recently, Lawyer's Title Building) at 337 Way in the Central North Side, is undergo- mid-July. church is an interesting space with hand- Fourth Avenue is to become the new head- ing major expansion. The old six-story some Victorian cabinetwork, still with its quarters of the Engineers Society of West- The old Duquesne Brewery warehouse, which has housed this museum iron aumbry for reserving the Host, and ern Pennsylvania. The building, a Grecian of installation art since 1979, will be remo- The old Duquesne Brewery at South drawers with tantalizing labels: Ashes, St. Doric work of 1898, is the earliest of 16 deled and given a new garden and a one- Twenty-first and Mary Streets on the I Anselm; Misc. Relics. that D.H. Burnham & Co. of Chicago story gallery space with an open-air Side has been the home of artists' stu< For those who like a quiet night's sleep designed for Pittsburgh. L.D. Astorino As- 1972. The performing-arts area on the roof; the ar- and small businesses since l when stopping over, and a good breakfast sociates, Ltd., will serve as architects for the chitect is Joel Kranich. stein Group of Columbus, Ohio was r to follow, the City Inn should be just right. tenant remodeling. papers Four properties close to and owned by ed in the Pittsburgh this spring It will be interesting to see how much repeat In mid-July, the Astorino office was the Mattress Factory are also to be rehabili- contemplating development of the 18! and referral business its simple but ample stripping away interior modernizations to tated: one with installation art above Brew House for either medical office, accommodation creates. reveal original detailing that might be re- ground-floor commercial rental space to loft apartment space with the ll-story stored and integrated into the Society plans by Landmarks Design Associates, Cooker Building of c. 1950 remaining . 404 Cedar Avenue spaces. Detailed planning will await the dis- and three with apartmeht-studio space for studios and with some new constructi, coveries made. The former Kaufmann mansion on Cedar artists; the architect for these last three is now appears that the Brewery buildin¡ present Avenue in the Dutchtown Historic District Frederick Fisher of [os Angeles. remain in much their range of has been converted into six condorninium Fifth Avenue High School possibly housing new art galleries and units. Immediately preceding the renova- The old Fifth Avenue High School, in the taurant as well. Plans are not definite, tion, the house had been used as a multi- Call Us with Preservation News Uptown area, has been cleaned in a way extensive changes will probably be cor unit rooming house which had a serious fire Our staff wønts to hear from you íf that is both a pleasure and a disappoint- firmed to cleaning, window restructur with one fatality. With the help of the East you see or know of any historic ment. For the most part, the golden-brown and - possibly - to eventual restoral Allegheny Community Council, Gess- buildings that are threøtened with brick and the warm gray, delicately carved of the much-altered Brew House front nerlKoloskee Partnership was able to buy sandstone detailing are a pleasure to see, as famous clock on the Cooker Building demolitíon or that have been smsi- the building and obtain $90,000 in subsidy fresh in appearance as when it was built to reputed to be the largest single-face cl We need your money for the project. By mid-July, four of tively restored. help Edward Stotz' designs in 1896. And yet, the world, is available for rental. Olivt the six condos had been sold. Please call in covering fhe county. Please call something seems to have gone amiss: above alty, presently in charge of the buildin the EACC at 321-1204 for details regarding Waker Kidney at 471-5808 and the cornice line the masonry cross-gables has published a brochure describing tl the two available condominiums. report what you know. are dirty as ever. clock and stating rental terms. Fall 1986 PHLF News Page 5

o Long-range Planning at CMU A long-range plan for the Carnegie Tech campus of CMU has been prepared by CRS Sirring Inc., of Houston. Although the plan as a whole is intended to be realized over a quarter-century period, by far the greater part of it is planned to be finished funds permitting by 1996. - Regarding architecture- the plans are necessarily sketchy, but it looks as if an at- tempt at harmony with Henry Hornbostel's original buildings may determine both sit- ing and overall form. Even the expanded The George Westinghouse Skibo, presently a flat-topped glass box, is Museum envisioned as wholly covered with a double- pitched roof. The new buildings will reduce The old Wabco office building in Wilmerd- the present open feeling of the campus, yet ing, the "Castle' on the hillside familiar to will take away the rather diffuse quality of railroad travelers since 1890, is to be the the landscape between the original build- home of the new George Westinghouse ings and Forbes Avenue. Even the spur of Museum. The Apics Educational and Re- Junction Hollow behind the north academ- search Foundation, Inc., owner of the ic range will be utilized to hold a stepped building, is at work on the general format series of earth-sheltered laboratories. of the museum, whose subject will be the From a preservationist viewpoint there is life and accomplishments of George West- not much to regret in this outline for de- inghouse rather than the histories of the velopment. Scaife Hall, 1960-ish and companies he founded. The Foundation is visually distracting, is indeed to be re- collecting Westinghouse memorabilia for moved. More regrettable perhaps is the plan display. Contríhute ta the Presmtatíon nrnd to build a facility for electronic materials The "Castle" was built in 1890 as Library technology, stepwise, on the slope of Junc- Hall, possibly to designs by Frederick J. Your support openß new Please make your tax-deductible contri- tion Hollow at the foot of Hammerschlag Osterling, to serve as a public library and bution payable to the Pittsburgh History Hall. Carnegie Institute is apparently plan- opportunities aiùin! community center. After a fire in 1890 it for & Landmarks Foundation and mail it to: ning on two buildings on the opposite side was converted into a company office build- historíc preseraJütíon Preservation Fund of the Hollow, and though the dramatic ing, and in 1927 a large new wing was ad- proiects c,/o Pittsburgh History space at the edge of the campus and of in Allefheny ded to designs of Janssen & Abbott. The & Landmarks Foundation Schenley Park will be largely preserved, the County. building was cleaned and restored recently, 45O The Landmarks Building romantic wildness will disappear. and the sumptuous interiors will remain un- One Station Square Some local architectural offices have altered in the new museum role. Pittsburgh, PA 152f.9 been invited to undertake or make Motor Square Garden proposals for work on the Hornbostel buildings. L.P. Perfido Associates is design- The old Motor Square Garden building, remodeled classroom space for Building ing If you would like to know more about the Preservation Fun{ please call 471-5808. built in 1898 to the design of Peabody & A that on Forbes Avenue of the Bu- Stearns as the East Liberty Market, is to be- reau- of Mines group. The exterior- will be yel- come an enclosed shopping mall. The restored; inside, the entrance hall and adja- great and Iow brick building, whose arches cent stair system will remain, while the in- prominent glazed dome have long made it a ner fabric of the classroom wings to either East will have three lev- feature of Liberty, side will be wholly new. On the master plan els with 84,800 square feet in all, and 45 Building C, down near Junction Hollow, is dome businesses. The area beneath the will absent; Arthur Lubetz Associates, however, be open to the full depth. Detailing will is investigating an alternative scheme that harmonize with the existing steelwork. Oc- would preserve it. Landmarks Design As- is fall 1987. cupancy scheduled for the of sociates is planning exterior restoration of Associ- Architects are Landmarks Design the south range of the Hornbostel build- ates, and the developer is Massaro Proper- ings, Porter and Baker Halls, and may do ties, Inc. other work on the campus. Linden Avenue School o Pennsylvania læads The Linden Avenue School, an East End A Policy Research Report from the Nation- work of 1903 by Ellsworth Dean, has had al Trust shows that Pennsylvania leads the some interior remodeling in the interests of nation in historic rehabilitation tax-credit fire safety. The iron-and-marble main stair activity, with 871 projects, costing $1.035 has been retained but is now enclosed in a billion, between fiscal years 1982 and 1985. steel-and-glass structure, with doors that Missouri was second, with 849 projects and close automatically if a fire alarm is given. an expenditure of $652.6 million. New York Other interior detailing has been kept, and was third in number of projects, 805, but indeed some Classical columns have been fourth in expenditures with $509.6 million. copied in new ones. Every statg as well as the Territories of Algien Paddlewheel Restored Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, had some activity however modest, with Alas- The sternwheel of the Algiers now stands ka's six projects ($6.9 million) being the restored in the Gateway Clipper parking lot fewest. at Station Square, its frame in the tradition- Pennsylvania also leads the nation in white, black, its plank buckets Updøte al red, and number of housing units rehabilitated in placg and floodlit. (6,225) and person-years of work created whose wheel rests in Unlike the Jason, (45,025) through tax-credit historic rehabili- was not a local Bessemer Court, the,4/giers tation. boat. With its sister the New Orleans, itran Schenley Park Centennial the a trans-Mississippi ferry service between o In Need of a Building cities for which they were named. Both were The Pittsburgh branch of American Youth Project built in 1925 at the famous Howard Ship Restoration Yard at Jeffersonville, Indiana; they carried Hostels does not own a hostel, but has been in Mellon Park for 800 passengers and 40 automobiles each. using a service building Landmarks continues to study the park's ings date from the 1880s to the 1970s and for the past 40-some They were powered by two simple steam en- meetings and storage history and development, promote its sig- provide a wealth of information on the years. the Pittsburgh Center gines with a six-foot stroke. Expansion of nificance, and seek funding for park im- park's planning and construction, and offer putting this long In 1958 the Algiers was retired and came for the Arts is an end to provements. An update on projects recently some indication of plantings and landscape local is looking for to Sanibel Island, Florida, to serve as the tenancy, and the branch completed or in progress is as follows: work. The listing will be useful as a re- a new home. They need about 5,000 square retirement home of Mr. and Mrs. Lathrop National Endowment the Arts Grant search resource, in addition to being of feet, half at ground level, for meetings, for Brown, of Buster Brown Shoes. When the Applícation practical assistance in future fundraising ef- offices, and boat storage. Should they have Algierswas to be broken up in 1982, the This request for a $20,000 matching grant forts. a chance at a larger building, they may sternwheel, the plumelike stack tops, and to study the Panther Hollow ecology and o Fall Walking Tour open a Pittsburgh hostel. It should be not- other parts were bought by Landmarks system of trails and bridges was submitted Dr. Franklin Toker will lead this tour of a ed that youth hostels, here and abroad, are through a grant from the Vesuvius Crucible May 30 with endorsements from Mayor selection of the architectural and engineer- often the proud owners of carefully adapt- Company Charitable Foundation which Caliguiri, Louise Brown, the Pittsburgh ing works in and on the edges of Schenley ed historic buildings: a thought to keep in also funded its restoration. Park and Playground Fund, the Friends of Park. (See page 3 for details.) mind if such a building's future is in doubt. P[ipps, the Sculptural Heritage Society, ¡ Studyíng Schenley Park Members who know of a suitable building, Do,nøtìo¡ùs ùìd,; Carnegie Institute, and the University Landmarks and the Western Pennsylvania historic or otherwise, that is going idle may of Pittsburgh. We will be notified of the Conservancy continue to investigate the ad- Contribations Welcorne . wish to call Joe Hoechner at243-4800. I grant November 1986. If you would fike to donate any arúitectur- award or rejection in visability of additional environmental al mate¡ials or if pu would like to make Hístorìc Møp Inventory studies in Schenley Park. Currently under a taxdeductible- contribution to support We now have a complete listing of all of the consideration for funding are studies of the our library effort call IUhlte¡ Kidney historic maps of Schenley Park available at park's soil, drainage, and vegetation condi- (471-5808) for furtber- information. the City of Pittsburgh. Numbering in the tions. I hundreds, these maps and architects' draw- Page 6 PHLF News Fall 1986 Education News

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Sumnzerlirne Fun Exploringo o .Iæarningo o . and Discovering Pittsburgh's Heritage For the fourth consecutive summer, Landmurks offered an educational workshop for students and teachers títtedPi$sburgh Heritage Thirty-one elernentary ønd secondøry school students ønd teachers participated in a series of wølking tours, scavenger hunts, art activities, and speciøl events designed to help them lbarn qbout Pit t sburgh's his to ry, architecture, and ethnic chqracten They learned how to conduct oral history interviews and about architecturøl styles and building principles. They created u three-dimensional mursl of pittsburgh and constructed bridges out of corrugøted cardboard, string, and Elmei,s glue wh"ich were then tested for load-bearing strength. The two winning bridges hetd more than 400 pounds! - Iydeed Pittsburgh Heritage was sn eíght-day ødventure, a time for exploring, learnìng, and discovering. Photos by Micbelle L. JøcÁousht

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s*fga T-... ,'i. a j-t ffi $ _,;i eJ'ì \:.: t 4 t r $i ;\ I-ecture Series The Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania will host a series of lectures commemorating the 200th anniversary of the University of Pittsburgh. A nominal fee will be collect- ed for all lectures beginning at 7:30 p.m. Call 681-5533 for further information- Ocfober 1 "Pitt: The Story of the University of pitts- burgh, 1787 to 1987" November 5 "Researching Pittsburgh's Musical Ambas- sador to the World: The Stephen Foster Collection" December 3 "The Story Behind the Construction of the Cathedral of Iæarning" Fall 1986 PHLF News PageT

Educøtion Column Tips on Compiling a "Verbal Documenttt

Traditionally, history has been synonymous with the written word. Scholars havp recon- structed the stories of major events through the written documents left by important participants in those events, and in turn have recorded these stories by writing. This time-honored reliance on the written word has proved quite adequate when the sub- jects of the research were those more powerful or highly educated individuals who were likely to have been written about or who were in the habit of keeping a diary or corresponding with friends. But for studying the attitudes and habits Teøchers l-earn of the vast majority of people, few written documents remain, outside of government vital statistics. In the last few decades, com- Hørtds-On Hßtory mon people and local neighborhoods have become as acceptable as subjects of histori- cal research as nations and their leaders, Techniques creating a need for alternative sources to the written record. Noted Pittsburgh photogrøpher Clyde Hare was on Janet E. Turner, instructor in the Depart- hand to capturc the exciternent of the døy of ment of Speech Communication at the Uni- first versity of Wisconsin, led an interviewing ft¡¿ Hands-On History teøchers instítute on August workshop for Hands-On History par- 11. The theme for the day was "The lVrítten TVaces ticipants and recommended the following of Our Past." Frank Zabrosky, curator st the Ar- tips for planning a successful interview. chives of an Industríal Socíety of the Uníversíty of These tips work just as well for adults col- Píttsburgh, presented ø lecture títled "Inquiry at the lecting their family histories as they do for Archíves." Rollo Tfurner, assìstønt professor ín the students conducting research in their com- Department ol Black Studies at the Universíty ol munities. Pittsburgh, spoke about "ll/riting Hístory trom the Interview Plønning Tips: Asking the Census." Susan Donley led workshops bøsed on Right Questions both these lectures. Set a goal that can be reasonably accom- Participants leørned to use written sources for plished in a 60- to 90-minute interview. historical inquiry. They reconstructed an índivídual's past by using føcsímíle Plan questions that are directed toward documents from the Archives of an Industrial Society, sifted through census data achieving your goal. to compare líþ ín Bìrmíngham's first precìnct between 1870 and 1904 and learn- Avoid asking questions can be an- that ed how to use personal computers to process statistícøl data. swered by a simple "yes" or "no." This wøs the of excitìng døys 60 area school teachers and mem- Plan to use a variety of question types. A frrst five for bers of Landmarks. good way to ensure variety is to begin ques- tions with one of the ,,1v1' question words. Throughout the week, participønts learned how to decþher the clues hídden Each "w:' requires a different kind of re- in a vøriety of hßtorícal resources. They discovered the excítement and vølue of sponse from the narrator. For example: solving a hístorícal research puzzlq ønd they learned how to apply these research -r{ '(1ryþ¿f" question calls for a noun. techniques to enrich trøditional school curricula. -A "what . . doing" question calls for The pilot program wøs funded by the Pennsylvønía Humanities Councí|" the an action. on Community Development, and Landmarks' Revolving -A "where' question calls for a location. Fund for Education which was established in 1984 through a grant from the '¡þs1ry" question calls for a means. Claude Worthìngton Benedum Foundatìon. -,{ "1ryþs¡" question calls for a time. ('1ryþy" -,{ question calls for a reason. Pltotos Cþde Høre More-[ general information can be requested fo by asking the narrator to: -"Describe . ." me about . I' -"Tell ." a -"Explain.Sort out redundant or repetitive questions. a Plan for some follow-up questions. Jot them down as the narrator talks to avoid in- terrupting. If you want to pursue an area which is interesting or unclear to you while keeping the narrator at ease, follow these techniques: -Ask for an example: "What ki¡¡ds of food did your family eat?" -Ask for clarification: "Then, did you take a train or a bus to work?" a statement into a question: -Rephrase "So your mother cooked on a wood- burning stove?" prompts: -Provide "Uh-huhi' 'And . . ?" "Oh, what else?" "Tþll me about that." and maintain eye contact. I -Pause E¿cbibit Neus Landmark Survivors & Architecture: The Buitding Art Pablicøtion Grønt Receiued 'We full Insenices Offered Inndmørk Survivors, a traveling photo- such as domes and arches work. They used are pleased to announce that the Histor- graphic exhibit highlighting the sto- body movements to construct arches and ical Foundation Pennsylvania Call Susan Donley at 471-5808 for registra- "life of has award- ries" of seven Pittsburgh landmarks, was domes and they balanced books on their grant tion information regarding the three educa- ed Landmarks a to help defray the displayed this summer at Kennywood Park. heads to demonstrate the compressive publishing guide- tional workshops offered by Landmarks cost of an architectural Kennywood Park is one of the seven land- strength a column." this fall through the Allegheny Intermediate of book titled P¡Ttsburgh in Your Pocket: A marks featured in the exhibit. "The historic This fall, the exhibits will be traveling to Unit. The course titles and dates are: Pocket Guide to Pittsburgh-Area Architec- photos of the park amused and educated various schools. Please call Kimberly ture.'|he pocket-size guidebook will be Exp loring Yo ur Neighb orho o d thousands of visitors," said Ann Hughes, Mooney at 471-5808 for rental information. about 32 pages in length. It will include in- (for teachers) October 18, 25 & Novem- ll, director of publicity at Kennywood. The exhibits are excellent educational formation on a selection of architectural ber from 9 p.m. I a.m.-4 The Children's Iæarning Center in resources and have already helped more and historical landmarks worth visiting, ExplorÍng Your Cíty (for teachers) Cheswick hosted our traveling exhibit titled than 2500 students gain a better under- photographs, and a tour map of the fea- October 28, November 4, ll, & 18 from Architecture: The Building Arl. According standing of architecture and local history. tured sites. Please call Shirley Kemmler at 4:45-8:30 p.m. to Debbie LanLzo, one of the directors at the Susan Donley has written extibit guides for 471-5808 ifyou would like to order a copy. The Archítectural Apprenticeship learning center, "The children had a great Architecture: The Building Art and Innd- The retail price will be about $3.00 and we (for high school students only) Five month- time with the exhibit and they designed mark Survivors which contain additional expect to release the guidebook by the ly workshops beginning on October 15 buildings, houses, and stairways. They actu- information to help teachers effectively use Springof 1987. I from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. I ally learned how architectural structures the exhibits with their students. I Page 8 PI{LF News Fall 1986

History & I^øndrnørâ,s: Resources for Education Membersltip Educating the community about the vølue of preservation and fun of historical dis- covery have been primary goals of Inndmarks since its founding in 1964. Howeve4 it wøs not until the loll of I98I that ø separøte department of education was established at Landmørks. Since thøt time, we have piloted a number of successful student/teach- er workshops and creøted a series of slide presentations, exhibits, exhibit guides, ønd printed curricula. Our efforts have been enthusiøstically supported by støte and local funding sources, ond in 1984, the claude worthington Benedum Foundation awørded us q generous grant so a Revolving Fund for Educøtion could be established. This has given new momentum to our work, ønd has helped us initiate ø major marketing progrum this the first annual year to promote knowledge and use of our educøtional resources. The slide shows, curriculø, and publications, exhibits, workshops, ønd speciøl serv- HANDS.ON HISTORY ices described on this page øre available to all teøchers and community/historical groups in Allegheny county. Modest fees are charged for many of the resources to EDUCATION MIR help support the continuing work of our educøtion department. Call us at 471-5808 ìf Sponsored by the you would like to purchøse any of our publications, participate in our workshop ønd Pittsburgh History &.Inndmarlcs Foundation tour programs, or rent our exhibits and slide shows. Bring your family and friends Saturday, December 6, 1986 l0 a.m. to 5 p.m. The ballroom of the Station Square Sheraton

Student/Tþacher Project Presentations A selected group of students and teachers from more than 40 schools in Allegheny county will exhibit class projects created as a result of our pilts- burgh Heritoge and Hands-On Hßtory summer workshops. Susan Donle¡ director of education at Landmarks, will supervise an agénda of stu- dent,/teacher presentations and workshops from ll:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Following this, prizes will be awarded for the exhibits and bridges. All of the educational resources offered through the pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation will also be on display. Special Events for Everyone You will be able to: ,,Creat . Enter your hand-made bridge in our Bridge-Building Contest" (call us for contest guidelines). ¡ Help create a Pittsburgh mural by drawing your favorite building. o Interview senior citizens from some of pittsburgh's ethnic neighbor- hoods. o Design a building for a certain use. ¡ And search through our survey files to find out if yozr house is in our in- nrylli1S of catricala aaailable to scy'¡ools ønd conznzanity/bistorical groups ! from ventory of more than 6,000 historical/architectural landmarks. IzndmørLs' deþ ørînze n t of e ducatìon. o Call 471-5808 in November for a complete agenda of events and exhibits. Publications Hands-On History We look forward to seeing you, your family, and friends on December 6. Our newest curriculum, recently created Our publications include major hardbound for the five-day teacher institute. It con- Admission: per person; (Members books such as l-andmark Architecture: tains essays, worksheets, exercises, and $1.00 of Landmarks are admitted free) pittsburgh Pittsburgh ond Allegheny County and Lde bibliographies. The materials provide in- froc_eeds benefìt the deportment of educøtion oÍ the History & I¿ndmarks and Architecture in Pittsburgå, as well as a formation on using primary sources for Foundotion. series of pamphlets titled "The Stones of historical inquiry. 100 pages; 95.25. Pittsburghj' and the following educarional o Pittsburgh's Pioneer Past: The curricula: Neill Ing House Help us bring th,e study of hìstory and archítecture to tíþ! ¡ An Eye for Architecture This curriculum unit includes a slide This curriculum contains the narratives narrative and teacher's guide containing for five slide shows (see "Slide Shows"), background information on pioneer life inquiry suggestions, a glossary of ar- in Pittsburgh, class discussion and ac- learn a variety of relevant historical re- chitectural terms and selected reading tivity suggestions, and student work- Exhíbíts pages; search methods. list. With the accompanying slide shows, sheets. 16 $2.50. We have two traveling exhibits that can be Sue can also create an inservice work- An Eye for Architecture is an excellent I Landmark rented by schools. They are Landmark Survivors Exhibit Sur- shop to suit specific teaching needs. Call resource for introducing students'to ba- vivors and Architecture: The Building Guide Art. her at 471-5808 for details; modest fees are sic architectural concepts and for teach- Susan Donley has also Although intended to accompany the written exhibit charged for the inservices and summer ing students about the historical de- guides traveling photographic exhibit, this for teachers that contain additional workshops. velopment of Pittsburgh and four neigh- handsomely illustrated guide is a valua- information on the exhibits and suggestions paees; borhoods. 77 $43 5. ble booklet in itself, containing discus- for many worthwhile class projects. Iønd- o Pittsburgh Heritage Slide Show sion questions relating to Pittsburgh's mark Survivors illustrates the "lives" of Curriculum history and ideas for community re- seven architectural landmarks through a se- Slide Shows The narratives for six slide shows (see search projects. pages; ries of historical and present-day photo- 8 92.50. L¿ndmarks has created a lending-library of "Slide Shows") are followed by inquiry o graphs. Architecture: The Building Art is a Architecture: The Building Art 13 slide shows featuring the history, ar- suggestions and a glossary of architec- three-dimensional exhibit defining architec- Exhibit Guide chitecture, and ethnic character of Pitts- tural terms. This curriculum contains ex- ture in terms of building use, structure, and Also intended to provide further infor- burgh. Members can borrow the slide shows cellent information on ethnic history, ar- appearance. There are nine photographic mation on a traveling exhibit, this hand- free-of-charge (a $35 deposit is required), chitecturg and the . panels and three hands-on activity tables. somely illustrated booklet contains dis- and a nominal fee is charged non-members. 93 pages; $5.25. cussion questions and activities The titles of the slide shows r Pittsburgh Heritage to help are: Workbook students understand the concepts of Student/Teacher An Eye for Architecture series Created for the pilot program of the building use, structure, and appearance. t The Golden Triangle of Pittsburgh summer workshop in 1983, this curricu- 8 pages; $2.50. Workshops o 's Historic Birmingham lum includes lesson plans, teaching Susan Donley teaches two inservice work- c Monuments of McKees Rocks strategies, student worksheets, and Tours shops for teachers each fall and spring. ¡ East Street Valley Expressway historical information for a seven-day Here we will work with you to suiî your They are Exploring Your City: Pittsburgh's c fust Liberty Mall exploration of Pittsburgh. The materials needs. Because of the vast file of informa- Past and Present and Exploring Your Pittsburgh Heritage series can be easily adapted for school use. 105 tion our staff gathered during a four-year Neighborhood. She also teaches an ar- c Tburist's View pages; A of Pittsburgh $5.25. survey of 6,000 historic and architectural chitectural apprenticeship workshop for c r Pittsburgh The Builders of Pittsburgh Heritage Supplement sites in Allegheny County, we can design high school students. These three programs o Mexican War Streets: A Neìghborhood Susan Donley has added many new art bus and walking tours for virtually any part are offered through the Allegheny Inter- Restoration activities and research exercises to the of the County. Iæt us help you identify the mediate Unit. o Station Square: An Urban Renaissance original Pittsburgh Heritage course. architectural landmarks in your neighbor- During the summer months, Sue teaches c Our Ethnic Neighborhoods and Congre- This supplement contains information hood and plan walking tours or scavenger Pittsburgh lleritage (for students and gations on bridge-building, planning a creative hunts for your students. History comes to teachers) and Hands-On Hßtory (for ¡ Pittsburgh Parks and Sculpture use for a vacant sitg you conductinganar- life when actually visit an ethnic church teachers only). The inservice workshops o Architecture: The Building Art tifact treasure hunt, designing a Pitts- or tour a building that has survived 200 and summer courses are excellent opportu- c Pittsburgh's Pioneer Past: The Neill Log burgh T-shirt, etc. l0 pages; 92.50. years. nities to explore Pittsburgh's history and House