Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation 1 Station Square, Suite 450 Nonprofit Org. Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1134 U. S. Postage www.phlf.org PAID Pittsburgh, PA Address Service Requested Permit No. 598 PublishedP forH the membersL of the PittsburghF History &N Landmarks Foundationews No. 153 February 1999 Without the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation, our children would not be able to see or know about the neighborhoods and places that make Pittsburgh home, and they might not want to stay here. —Betty Jane Ralph, Chairperson, Manchester Citizens Corporation In his “Starry Night” over Pittsburgh, Mark Engelmeyer of Washington Elementary School in Mt. Lebanon used oil pastels and watercolor to imitate the style of Vincent Van Gogh. Priorities in 1999 On November 10, 1998, the Board of The “Making Cities Work” lecture to the proposed new retail areas and to sprawl/saving small towns and rural Trustees of the Pittsburgh History & series, tremendously popular in 1998, the residential areas of the North Side buildings program. Landmarks Foundation approved a will continue. Experts in the fields of beyond the stadiums, and we continue fourteen-page work plan outlining major historic preservation, urban planning, to monitor the plans for the Mon Valley Historic Religious Properties and landscape design will come to Expressway. program priorities in the new year. Pittsburgh to share their knowledge and We routinely testify on preservation Initiative This work plan will direct much of give opinions on local issues. issues before City Council, the City Thanks to a lead gift from trustee Landmarks’ activity. Priorities include: Planning Commission, and the Historic Constance O’Neil and year-end gifts from Advocacy Review Commission. We also testify our members and friends, Landmarks will again provide assistance to historic Preservation Loan Fund and Staff members are involved in advocacy on preservation issues in outlying religious properties in Allegheny County. Technical Assistance on local, state, and national levels. communities such as Collier Township, We are planning a seminar this fall that This year we plan to lend about In Pittsburgh, we continue to work Homestead, and Brentwood. will include a program of financial and $1,000,000 in loans to community- with the Mayor’s office regarding the On the State level, we are working technical assistance to owners of historic based organizations in Allegheny proposed retail development for the core with the Pennsylvania Historical & religious properties. County that propose feasible plans to area of downtown Pittsburgh, so many Museum Commission and Preservation renovate or find new uses for historic of the historic buildings and long-time Pennsylvania on matters such as the properties. Landmarks’ Preservation businesses can be saved and strength- Downtown Location Law (H.B. 969) Historic Landscape Loan Fund is its most effective tool for ened. We remain active in issues regard- and the Historic Homesite Bill (H.B. Preservation stimulating neighborhood revitalization. ing the preservation and renovation of 2694). We are also working with the Through collaborative efforts with Our scholarship-assistance program numerous historic school buildings in Department of Community and public agencies, neighborhood organiza- will expand in 1999, so more people the city of Pittsburgh (please see the Economic Development on the possible tions, professional groups, educational from neighborhood organizations will article on page 6), and we continue to formation of a city-wide Main Street institutions, and other non-profits, be able to attend educational conferences conduct field research throughout the program. Landmarks will continue to advocate throughout the United States and gain county. In regard to transportation plan- Nationally, we are working with the the preservation and restoration of the the skills they need to strengthen their ning, we continue to advocate improved National Trust for Historic Preservation public landscape. local historic preservation programs. public transit in the city with full access and Preservation Action on the anti- (continued on page 8) Page 2 PHLF News • February 1999 Mr. & Mrs. Edgar R. Taylor, Jr. Donald L. Trump and family New Members in 1998 Jamee Todd Thank you for joining in 1998. We greatly appreciate your membership support and encourage you to renew your Helen Tomory Kaarin Van Ausdal membership this year so you can continue to enjoy the educational programs and preservation services we offer. Melvin N. Vesely Joanne D. Vey and family Barbara Adler Edward P. Doran Bette Landish and Mark Winer and family Stacy G. Vlasits Audrey Amthor Tim Dreier and family Maureen E. Lang Mary Lou Ward Arlington Elementary School Ruth L. Drescher Sarah B. Larkin and Jason B. Rosenstock Washington Elementary School Arlington Middle School Mr. & Mrs. Robert Dunbar Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Leber and family F. Jean Weaver Lisa and Bill Baierl Britta C. Dwyer Lisa Pupo Lenihan, Esq. Marilyn B. Weber Tom Balcom East Lawrence Elementary School Cynthia Lennox Howard J. Wein and Susan Bails Catherine and Raymond Bamrick Eisenhower Elementary School Dr. & Mrs. Paul Levy Mr. & Mrs. J. Brian Weller Ron Baraff Stephanie K. Ellegood David Lewis and family Jane Werrin and family John A. Baranowski Judith Esposito Terry Lorince and Craig Parke Anthony Wertz Joan and Thomas Barnhart and family Beth Evans Fred L. Lowstetter Mr. & Mrs. Ron Wertz Victoria L. Batcha Michele Fabrizi Elaine MacDonald Sara T. White Allen Baum and family Mike Fackovec and family Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence T. Magasano Diane Whittaker Vitasta Bazaz-Sehgal, M.D., and family Dan Fales Mary Lee Majcher Phil Wilkin and family Jennifer Beck Marie Farrell Sandra Mallory Brenda Witherel Jack Bender Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh Esther Mallouh Jeff Worsinger Frances B. Bennett and family David Fineman and family Linda March Mr. & Mrs. John W. Yago Carrie Bessor and David Foreman Whitney A. Finnstrom Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Marchesani, Sr. Suzanne L. Youngmayer and family Dr. J. A. Bevilacqua Laura and Chester Fisher Joseph Marvenko and family Kris and Erik Zissu and family Bishop Leonard Catholic School Paul Forrest and family Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Mattuch Barbara L. Bolas Sally B. Foster Mr. & Mrs. W. Duff McCrady Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Boulden Mr. & Mrs. Stanley L. Foster and family Ray W. McGogney and family Stacia L. C. Boyd and family Mr. & Rev. Mrs. Edward E. Frick Susan Meadowcroft Corporate Members Mr. & Mrs. Russell I. Bradley Edward Blair Gallagher Meetings & More We thank the following corporations Herbert J. Brankley Mr. & Mrs. Robert Geiger and family Larry Meyers and Holly Thuma and family The Brashear Association, Inc. Chris Gendron Carol and Robert Miller and organizations for their membership Shauna Browne Fr. Carl Gentile Patricia Miller support in 1998: William P. Buckley Evelyn and James George Becky Mingo and Dutch MacDonald The Buncher Company Nancy S. George and family Joseph P. Moffitt Benefactors Amy Burnis Jennifer Georges Kathleen and Windle Mook CB Richard Ellis/Pittsburgh Damian and Anne Bursill-Hall Girl Scout Troop 1070 Paul A. Mooney Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc. Lynn Glorieux Peg Moore Ellwood Group, Inc. Lois Gongaware Mr. & Mrs. W. Ford Moreland II Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh Greater Pittsburgh Convention & Sara Morrison and Frank Quinn Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Thank you for sending me Visitors Bureau Mary P. Mulroy Matthews International Jean Green Caroline and Dennis Murcko Mylan Laboratories, Inc. all this great information. James and Linda Greenberg John Murdock Oxford Development Company Jeffrey Gronbeck Murray Elementary School PNC Bank Enclosed is my member- Lee M. Haller Ray Novak Pittsburgh Steelers Sports, Inc. Beth and John Hallerud Oak Glen Middle School Victoria Hall ship application. I’m Hampton Middle School O’Hara Elementary School Patrons Tom Hanchett Betsy and Brian O’Neill Alpern, Rosenthal & Company impressed with all the Ruth M. Hargis Michael O’Sullivan and family Beckwith Machinery Nancy Hart Our Lady of Grace School Dollar Bank good work going on. Betty E. Havryluk Barbara and Lester Parker Greater Pittsburgh Convention & Hayes Large Architects Partners for Sacred Places Visitors Bureau —Melvin N. Vesely Frances L. Heiner Martha J. Pasula Molly’s Trolleys Mary Ann and David Henderson Marilyn C. Pavlik National City Bank of Pennsylvania Rebecca Henn and David Celento Frank and Judy Petrich Jae and Bob Cannon Fritzie Hess Kathy Petruska Partners John Capretti Holly Hicks-Opperman and family Phillips Elementary School Allegheny Valley Bank of Pittsburgh Nat Carbone and family Hillel Academy Eve Picker Baker Mellon Stuart Construction, Inc. Arlene Carbone-Wiley and Clayton Wiley Historical Society of Carnegie, Pennsylvania Joelle Kirch Preksta and family Bell Atlantic Donna Carey and family Mildred C. Hoffmann Prince of Peace School Bognar and Company Carlow College Allyson Holtz and Brian Koski Providence Preservation Society Bruce Plastics, Inc. A. M. Carlson and S. E. Brandon Deborah L. Houston Rachel Carson Homestead Association The Buncher Company Margot and Todd Cavalier Elena Howald Anne Rawlinson Burrell Group, Inc. Mary Cerrone Allison M. Howard Mr. & Mrs. Frank Revtai and family California University of Pennsylvania Ann Chenoweth Bob Hurley Ceil and Jim Rockovich Chatham Village Homes, Inc. Mike Cherubino Teresa Hurley and family Mr. & Mrs. C. H. Rollins Chubb Group of Insurance Companies Elizabeth T. Chrystal International Society for Measurement