Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation 1 Station Square, Suite 450 Pittsburgh, P A t5 2I9 -113 4 www.phlf.com Address Correction Requested Pusrrsrlnn FoR THE MEMBERS oF THE PtrrssuncH HISToRy s{ LANDMARKS FouNDATToN No. L48 December 1997 z Historic Religious oFi In this issue: È Properties Seminar $ 4 Aids Wilkinsburg Ê A Future Way for Pittsburgh Church s 9 È Tax Credit Assists Garfield Development IO Students Explore Knoxville and the North Side 15 Ca,laary EaangelicøI Lutheran Church, Ezra C. Stiles: at 809 Center Street ín Wilkinsburg. a Re-introduction On September 4, the Pittsburgh History & Innd,marlts F ound,ation receiued the 16 following letter from Calaary Euangelical Pittsburgh Architecture: Lutheran Church in Wilkinsburg describ- Do You Live Here? ing the excellent economies they achieued, by implementing recommend,ations mad,e during an historir religious propertics Barbara Thompson of Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church o,ccepts an Historic Religíous serninar sponsored, by Landmarks in 1994. Properties Grant certifi,cate from Alice Grell,er (Ieft), chair of Landmarhs' Historic Religious Properties Cornmittee, and Hou.nrd B. Slaughter, Jr., director of preseruation seraices o,t Land,marks. Dear Sir or Madam, Calv ary Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wilkinsburg, participated in your energy consultation project in 1994.In 1996, we followed Ye ar-End some of the recommendations Memb ership Gifts that came from the energy audit. As a result, we have saved in price ($3,f+:¡ and have lowered our nâturâl Help Religious Properties gas consumption (approximately 40%). Specifics can be seen on the fwo enclosures. 'SØe Thanks to the year-end gr.ftsfrorn members thank Chubb Group Insurance Thank you for your help. in 1996 and, a gerærous contributionfrom Companies, Brenenborg Brown Group Peace, trustee Constarrce O'Neil" the Pittsburgh (an architectural firm), the Cleveland History & Lo,ndmarlts Found,ation award,ed, Restoration Societ¡ Hosanna House, close to #30,000 in grants and, technical and Conservation Consultants, Inc. for assistatrce to twelue churches during The Rev. Bruce Brunkhorst lnnd,marlts' Historic Religious Properties The preservation Conference on lYouember l0 at Rod,ef of Appr oximate G as [.] s age Shalorn Congregation. The churches will farnfüar and cherished use the moniesfor need,ed Before work After work much repairs chr¡rches and temples is 1995 Sept. 42 1996 Sept. 286 and, analyses. ttone Oct. 90 Oct. 48 of the most important tasks Grant requests were submitted Nov. 352 Nov. 305 Reuerend. Elíjah Thomas of Faith prior to the seminar, reviewed by a faeed by preservationistsrte Dec. 441, Dec. t66 Center Church of God in Chríst accepts committee of Landmarks' trustees 1996 J"n. 7094 t997 Jan. 450 according to Richard Moe, an Historic Religious Properties Grant Feb. 1.1.25 Feb. 1.67 chaired by Alice Greller, and awarded certifi,cate trustee Alice Greller Mar. 860 Mar. 233 based upon varying needs. The follow- president of the National Tþust fronx and Hotoard B. Slaughter, of Apt 583 Apt 205 ing churches received granrs: Bellefield for Historic Preservation. Jr., M^y 232 M"y 727 Landmarlts. Presbperian Church (Oakland); Brown otFailing Total MCF used 4819 Total MCF used 1987 He continues: to Chapel A.M.E. Church (North Side); MCF = one thousand metric cubic Church of God (Homewood); Church meet the challenge will mean maintenance. Representatives from of the Good Shepherd (Hazelwood); feet of natural gas the loss of landmarks that truly churches and synagogues attended the Faith Center Church of God in Christ conference. Anderson Little from WDUQ frrnction as the hearts souls Before work MCF for 9 months 4819 (East Liberty); First United Methodist and taped the conference for future broad- After work MCF for 9 months - L987 Church of Pittsburgh (Shadyside); of their commr¡nities.t' cast on his Sunday evening program. MCF savings: 2832 Hiland Presbyterian Church (North Landmarks plans to offer an historic Hills); Jerusalem Baptist Church (\7est religious properties conference and Because of 5o/o warmer weather in the "a{ter work" End); Mt. Zion Evangelical Lutheran period, participating in Landmarks' Historic grant program again in 1998. Members the adjusted drop in gas usage is 2690 MCF (North (and not 2832 as indicated by the actual totals). Side); Sacred Heart Church Religious Properties Conference. can help us accomplish this goal by (Shadyside); St. James A.M.E. Church Speakers from these groups discussed making a year-end gift to Landmarks' (East Liberty); and Wesley Center fund-raising strategies, energy conserva- Historic Religious Properties Initiative: A.M.E. Zion Church (Hill District). tion techniques, and historic properry please see the request on page 3. Page 2 PHLF News December 1997 In Appreciation Trustee Gift Benrfitt Library 'We reprint Robert Od,land's recent letter to I-ouise Sturgess, executiue cl,írector The Richard D. Edwards Library Fund was recently established by Landmarks to of [nndmarks. nith his permission: benefit the James D. Van Trump Librarg thanks to a generous unrestricted I recently received my Pittsburgh's Landmark Architecture: The contribution from Mr. Edwards, a trustee and founding member of Landmarks. "Special Historic Buildings of Pinsburgh and Allegheny County-what a gifts from time to time have enabled us to create the library and its beautiful, coffee table type, inclusive book. It certainly is better handsome setting," said Landmarks' president Arthur Ziegler, "but Mr. Edwards' gift is the first to provide a continuing source of income to support the library. than the L985 edition which I treasured then and still do; now I -We are grateful Edwards' be used fully understahd why you can't compare the two books. most to him." A portion of Mr. gift will to One thing I like about Landmarks is the satisfaction of knowing purchase new shelving. The balance of the fund will become a Named Fund and be invested in Landmarks' Endowment Fund; income from the fund be used to a little of my dues money goes into restoration of [historic houses] will for inner city people. Yes, I enjoy the PHLF Neus and two very purchase additional materials through the years for the library. nice books I now have, but I often put first in mind seeing how The James D. Van Trump Library is located on the fourth floor of The Landmarks you've helped people enhance self esteem. Building at Stâtion Square. It includes books, periodicals, slides, and photographs on Thanks, architecture, historic landscape design, urban planning, and historic preservation. The core of the library is the collection of books and periodicals assembled by the Iate James D. Van Trump, co-founder of Landmarks. Substantial book donations ß-A"æôej*è-- have come from historian \íalter C. Kidney and trustee Evelyn Bitner Pearson. Robert Odland Dr. and Mrs. Albert C. Van Dusen donated an oriental carpet that now graces the reading room which is outfitted with antique furniture and graphics from Landmarks' collection. The library is open by appointment during the week from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Welcome [Vew Members Please call Al Tannler at (L-412) 471-5808 to schedule an appointment if you would like (as of October 31,1997) to visit. The Pittsburgh History 8< Landmarks Foundation welcomes the following new members who recently joined Landmarks. We look forward to their participation in our work and special events. In Memoriam: Meyer Berger (1912-1997) Dorothy and Glenn Baggley Lois Liberman ÌùØe regret the passing on November 8 of Meyer Berger, a long-time member of Michael J. Bigley Mr. & Mrs. Paul R. Malmberg Dave and Sally Clark and family and family our Board of Trustees and an active businessman and philanthropist in the city Dr. Richard L. Cohen Mr. ô¿ Mrs. Philip Maye and nation. Stanley Cohen Katherine L. Miller A warm-hearted friend and strong supporter of our organizaîíoî, Meyer Berger Gary L. Ditch and family Tim Miller encouraged the development of Station Square and our efforts to restore the urban James A. Eckstein North Allegheny School District fabric of Pittsburgh. Trisha Elk Lucille O'Reilly J. He was one of the first people in the city to support the Maglev concept, primarily Susan Fletcher Our Lady of Grace School Ruth E. Gannon David A. Page because he realized that a right-of-way existed from the new airport to Station Square, Donna Gorman and family Mr. & Mrs.-lohn P. Ranson just outside the River Room where he so often dined. He foresaw the possibility Georgia V. Harrison Merry Lee Rogalski of creating a Maglev research, design, and construction faciliry and at one point Michael C. Heinzen St. Bernard School Parent Teacher proposed that the terminal be located in the east parking lot at Station Square. Laura Horton Guild Mr. Berger supported many civic organizations in the ciry and actively worked Van Hughes Marnie S. Sheehan for his principles of good government. He was a quiet, influential citizen who Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. South Park Historical Society Jones developed good businesses, but always gave priority to the civic good. .|oanne Kartsonas Alexander C. Speyer III 'W'e were fortunate that he was willing to serve as a trustee for Landmarks for Leon J. and Marie M. Bill Stickle Kazmierczak Edward Rhoads and Patricia so mâny years. níe offer our condolences to his family at this time. Mr. ô¿ Mrs. Allan Kennedy Stranahan Mr. & Mrs. Bill King Terence M. Tierney Mr. & Mrs. George E. Upper St. Clair School District Klingelhofer Mr. 8c Mrs. Philip L.'$lyche, Jr. Jennifer Kukawa John T. and Kerin N. Yates Special Gifts Roy and Rusty Kurtzrock The Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation thanks Mr. and Mrs. Farrell Rubenstein for making a contribution to Landmarks in honor of the birthdays of James A.