Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation450 The Landmarks BuildingOne Station SquarePittsburgh, PA 15219

Published for the members of the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation

Number 99 Fall 1986

o Preservation Sceneo Events Review & Previewo History & Landmarks:

Resources for Education

Residential and Industrial Architecture Focus of SurveyIt is strange how conspicuous øn entitycan be in local history or culture, yethow little studied. Some such entitieswere perhaps too dauntingly vast to ad-mít easily of comprehensive treatment.Whøt could be a more obvious subjectthan the steel industry in SouthwesternPennsylvania, with all that its presenceand 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 handthere is that modest yet legendary fustEnd architect - Frederick G. ScheiblefJr. His quiet ørchitecture, cherßhed andenjoyed by afew lucky home-ownersand tenants, has never been studiedwith any thoroughness though hß nameis well known. In the next yeør, how-eve4 much will be done to remedy thedeJiciencies in our knowledge.

l,andmarks recently received a $12,000matching grant from the PennsylvaniaHistorical and Museum Commission, Bu-reau for Historic Preservation, utilizinggrant-in-aid funds from the National ParkServicg U.S. Department of Interior, tofund the Pittsburgh Region Thematic Sur-vey Project. This 1986-87 project isdesigned to expand upon the work of theAllegheny County Survey, conducted bylandmarks between 1979 and 1984, by spe-cially focusing on two thematic groups ofhistoric resources.

Works oftrhederick G. Scheibler, Jr.

The Works of Frederick G. Scheibler, Jnthematic group encompasses resourcesdesigned by Pittsburgh architect FrederickG. Scheible¡ Jr. between circa 1898 and cir-ca 1948. Scheibler was Pennsylvania's mostimportant proto-Modern architect and hasbeen ranked in national importance witharchitects such as Wilson Eyre of Philadel-phia and George Maher of Chicago. Schei-bler was one of very few American ar-chitects to be influenced by progressiveturn-of-the-century European architectssuch as Carl Maria Olbrich of Austria, C.F, A. Voysey of England, and Charles Ren-nie Mackintosh of Scotland. His workreflects principles of both the VienneseSecession and the English Arts and CraftsMovement, while asserting its own distinctEarly Modern character. It ranges from theromantic - utilizing unusual massing anddecorative tile and art glass, to the rational

- displaying planar surfaces and exposedI-beams.

Despite his awareness of distant progres-sive trends, Scheibler was very much aregional architect. Of 8l known extantworks, 79 are located in SouthwesternPennsylvania: 75 are in Allegheny Countyand the remainder are in Greeng Washing-ton, and Westmoreland Counties. Schei-bler's architecture can thus be comprehen-sively studied in a regional context. SomeScheibler designs were included in the Al-legheny County Survey, and two (the OldHeidelberg and Highland Towers apart-ment buildings) have so far been listed onthe National Register of Historic Places.But a focused thematic survey is necessaryto record the scope of Scheibler's outputand to promote the preservation of theseunique resources, a number of which are

endangered. The lilorks of Frederick G.Scheiblen

"Þ. comprehensive survey will rec-

ord and document all identified Scheibler-designed properties in the region.

Steel Industry Sites ofSouthwestern Pennsylvania

The Steel Industry Sites of SouthwesternPennsylvania thematic group potentiallyencompasses a wide range of historicresources associated with the steel industryas it developed and flourished in the Pitts-burgh region between circa 1845 and circa1945. This survey is designed to measure thesteel industry's pervasive physical impacton Southwestern Pennsylvania throughhistoric resources such as steel productionfurnaces and mills, steel fabrication plants,beehive coke ovens and by-product cokeworks, transportation facilities includingcorporately owned railroads and hot-metalbridges, related industry such as machinerycompanies, corporate office buildings, un-ion halls, company-built housing for work-ers and executives, the mansions, real-estatespeculations, and philanthropies of the in-dustrialists, and so on.

Only a limited number of the sites in Al-legheny, Beaver, Fayettq Washington, andWestmoreland Counties have been includedin countywide surveys, and no systematicattempt has been made to record and inter-pret the scopq interrelationships, and com-parative significance ofthese resources. Yetmany of the sites are presently endangered.

The Steel Industry Sites of SouthwesternPennsy lvania reconnaissance survey willbroadly explore the physical impact of thesteel industry in this region; analyze typesof steel industry-related resources; identify,map, and in some cases record specificsites; and provide a framework for evalua-tion and future study.

The Pittsburgh Region Thematic SurveyProject provides a unique opportunity forthe study of two groups of resources ofgreat regional importance and substantialstate and national significance. We will bereporting the results of these surveyprojects in forthcoming issues of PHLFNews. I

Aboue: Parâstone Duellings, 6937Penn Auenue, Point Breez'e.'Tiese foarhousing anit¡ uere fusigned fu Scbei-bler in 1922. Persinn rags initøted intile seem to høng from uþper þorcltpøroþets.

Izft: Old Heidelbers, South BraddocÃ,and II/øterly Street,Þoint Breeze. Thi¡is one of Sclteibler's best-A,nown øndlørgest uorÞs, and one that ìl/astrøtesbotÌt his rationølisrn and bis loue offøntasy. Tlte aþartmznt baildins uøsdesigned in 1906 uiîl) ødditioni in1908,

Be/ou':Jones & Iøughlin, c. 1960.

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lT/e/corne New MembersAllegheny North Side Development, Inc.Antiochian VillageWilliam H. ArtzbergerMs. Maryanne BarnesThomas E. BeatyMr. & Mrs. Rich Brean & FamilyCarlow Campus SchoolMs. Maureen M. CherryJohn T. ConcilusRonald ContiMr. & Mrs. James DalrympleMs. Joann L. DavicMs. Marjory C. DilmoreMs. Gloria ElblingMs. Kristen FarlandMichael FisherMr. & Mr.s. Donald E. Fledderjohn

& FamilyMs. Nancy A. FuntalMs. Marlene GoucherMs. Elizabeth D. GrevlichMs. Mary GuzowskiMr. & Mrs. Irving HalfMs. Margaret W. HendrixDr. Frances M. HollandA.M. HornakMrs. J.G. Hunter

When Carol King's daughter, LouiseKing Ferguson, accepted the positionof director of education and publicaffairs with Pittsburgh History &Landmarks Foundation in 1981, Car-ol found too few opportunities to seeher daughter. Never to be left behind,Carol joined Landmarks' first train-ing session for docents so she couldsee l-ouise more regularly and partic-ipate professionally in an activitywhich she had enjoyed privately for

many years - showing off Pittsburgh's ethnic character, special attrac-tions, and natural beauty.

Carol, a native of Pittsburgh who proudly proclaims her grandsonsto be sixth-generation Pittsburghers, has always dazzled friends and vi-sitors with their own "tour of Europe by traveling through pittsburgh.,'Since there were few trainees in the first docent class, Carol led two orthree tours ofthe city each week, as well as guiding visitors through theOld Post Office Museum. Now that Landmarks has 13 active docents,Carol is able to combine her volunteer activities and her busy privateschedule with more ease and still find time to visit with L,ouise's family.We appreciate your involvement and enthusiasm, Carol. Thank you!

If any members øre interested in offering their volunteer seryices ortraining to serve as tour guides, call Mary Lu Denny at 471-5808. I

Options for GiuingMemorial Gífts: By giving to Landmarks in memory of others, youfurther a cause in which you believe while creating a thoughtful remem-brance. A gift to the Memorial Endowment Fund lives on in many waysat Landmarks, providing new opportunities for the restoration ofhistoric structures and the creation of educational programs.Wilß: You can also perpetuate the work of Landmarks through yourwill. Recently, we received a very generous bequest pursuant to the willof Ethel L. Hubbard, for which lve are most grateful.Family Endowment Fund: Through this program, donations of cash,securities, or property can be given to a segregated fund established atLandmarks for a specific purpose. Fpr examplg a family might wish toestablish a fund in memory of an individuaf who had an interest in aparticular aspect of local history, architecturg or historic preservation,and designate the income from the fund to underwrite projects relatingto that special interest throughout the years.

A family fund can be started with gifts of $5,000 and increments inany amount. Funds are invested as designated by the board oftrusteesand all income accrues to each fund. Family members are consulted onthe projects for which the funds are designated each year. Each fundmay be named as the donor wishes.

For further information on any of these options for giving, pleasecall Earl James at 471-5808.

Il/here ro Reøch JømieMembers of our staff were pleased to see Jamie Van Trump at theNeville House Antiques Show on June 29. For several months now,Jamie has been at the Wightman Health Center. Members can send anote of good cheer to Jamie by writing to the Wightman Health Centerat 2025 Wightman Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 .

PHLF News is a quarterly publication of the Pittsburgh History &Landmarks Foundation.Arthur P. Ziegler, Jr. . . . PresidentLouise King Ferguson . . ..Editor/Executive Director

Mary Lu DennySusan K. DonleyWalter C. KidneyStanley A. LoweKimberly A. MooneyChristina Schmidlapp

Arthur J. KerrMrs. David S. KetchumC. Benjamin Lamp, IIIJohn lænznerMs. M.A. MacDonaldMiss Marcia MaleyJames D. MerrittRaymond H. MooreMrs. Rose M. MooreJohn Anthony MorascaLawrence E. NalleyMs. Julia NicholsonDan PetkovichMs. Rebecca C. RodriguezMs. Kimberly RubashMs. Christina SchesslerMel SeidenbergMs. M. Christine SichelstielChris Magee Steel, IIJoel B. StrauseBill SweetMs. Win SweetDavid J. VaterMs. Donna WegnerMr. & Mrs. Charles J. WhitfordWilbert YoungMs. Barbara Zuzin

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StøffProfile; EarI James Mernbers Contribufe

Volunteer Profi/e:Carol King

Earl James joined Landmarks on August 4as Director of Programs and PreservationServices. His duties are manifold: adminis-trative assistance to Louise King Ferguson,our executive director; and execution of re-search projects such as those on the localsteel industry and the work of Frederick G.Scheibler, Jr.

Mr. James, who has degrees from theUniversity of Arkansas and GeorgeWashington University, has 16 years of ex-perience in museum work, much of it withthe National Trust for Historic Preserva-tion. He has been the director of the Trust'sDecatur House and Woodrow WilsonHouse Museums in rùy'ashington, and ofWoodlawn Plantation in Mount Vernon,Virginia. He has supervised numerous re-search projects, organized exhibits, writtensuccessful grant proposals, and in generalhas had a broad experience in the field ofmuseum and preservation work. In 1976, inaddition, he became the founding boardchairman of the Museum of the City ofWashington, and has served as its interimdirector.

He is going to be a very useful memberof our administrative staff. On the personalsidg it is interesting to note that Mr. Jamescomes to Pittsburgh as a matter of deliber-ate choice; previous acquaintance with ourcity convinced him that it would be a goodplace to live and raise a family, and it was amatter of good fortune that he found a jobso suited to his skills. He and his family willbe living in a wonderful Queen Anne housein Carrick.

Librøry ønd Arr'iføcrDonølionsWe have received the following gifts in thelast few months. Our thanks go to thesedonors, who are helping build up ourremarkable library and artifacts collection.

Arthur Lassman of Pittsburgh gave us. anengine lathe and a Westinghouse electric'motor of the 1900 period, both in use in theLassman basement for some 75 years. Thisadds something new to our slowly growingcollection of technological artifacts. Wehave a tiny steam enging and the promiseof a very big one, but thus far very little inthe way of historic electrical prime movers.Nor do we have much, as yet, in the way ofmachine tools.

Mrs. Fenton, of the South Hills, gave us abrass wall lamp from the former NorthPresbyterian Church, an 1896 work ofVrydaugh & Wolfe that formerly stood inthe Allegheny West area of the North Side.This decorative detail from a work of ar-chitecture once familiar to many was ac-companied by a number of light bulbs fromearly in the 20th century.

William J. Dixon of Sarasota, Floridagave us the July-December 1911 volume ofArchitectural Record, which contains thefamous Pittsburgh issue (September). Writ-ten entirely by Montgomery Schuyler, themost famous architectural critic of the peri-od, it gives a panoramic view of the cityand its buildings, including some no longerextant. Mr. Dixon also sent us 144 pagesand numerous other illustrations from theRoto section of the Pittsburgh Press, ad-ding to our reference files. In addition, hesent us the November 21, 1923 issue of thePittsburgh Sun on the conversion of theUnion Arcade to the headquarters buildingof the Union Trust Company.

John Small of Oakmont sent us twohand-drawn maps of the Central NorthSide as he knew it as a boy in the 1900s. In aletter he recalled Allegheny as it was at thetimg with the grade crossings along thePennsylvania main line.

The Union National Bank gave us 14 fo-lio plat books for Pittsburgh and vicinityfrom the l9l0s and'20s, along with a set ofmetal shelves for holding them. Such platbooks offer quite valuable historical adviceabout both buildings and neighborhoods. I

The Preservation FundWe are pleased to acknowledge the followingmembers who recently contributed to thePreservation Fund, a unique restoration re-source operated by Landmarks.

Mrs. James A. BellMiss Elizabeth R. BradleyDr. Tapan D. DattaRobert L. SpearMrs. Donald Thompson, Jr.

Since our first appeal to our members inFebruary, 66 people have contributed to thefund and close to $7,000 has been raised.

Historic Proþerty NewsThe Neville HouseJoin members of the Neville House Aux-iliary on a fund-raising excursion to theBaldwin-Reynolds House Museum inMeadville on Thursday, October 16. TheBaldwin-Reynolds House, now a NationalRegister property, was built in l8l3 as aretirement home for U.S. Supreme CourtJustice Henry Baldwin. At 9 a.m., the tourbus will depart from the Neville House, lo-cated on Washington Pike in Collier Town-ship. A tax-deductible contribution of $20per person will cover the cost of transporta-tion, lunch, and admission. Proceeds fromthe event will benefit the continuing resto-ration of the Neville Housg built in 1785and now designated a National HistoricLandmark. For reservations, please callMrs. Robert S. Chess, Jr. at92l-0494.

The Burtner HouseMembers of the Burtner House Societyhave been traveling throughout the UnitedStates to locate items which once furnishedthe Burtner House in Harrison Township.The search has been a success, and.the fol-lowing items are now back home:¡ blue and \¡/hite Flo-Blue dishes made of

English porcelain, which were bought forthe house in 1830;. a pair of ladder-back arm chairs, given asa wedding gift in 1840 to one of the Burt-ner sons;

. a pair of vases from 1830 - found inCalifornia - that were originally boughtby Mr. Burtner for his wife.Call Mrs. Ferree at 224-7537 if you would

like to tour the historic house. Or, plan onattending the annual Harvest-time Festivalon Sunday, October ll; at that time, thehouse will be open for tours.

The Rachel Carson HomesteadThe Rachel Carson Homestead Associationin Springdale continues to sponsor eventswhich focus public attention on the life andwork of the noted biologist, environmen-talist, and author Rachel Carson. This sum-mer,29 students participated in a natureand ecology study session at the Home-stead. Members of the Association are nowplanning a series of special events to cele-brate the 25th anniversary of the publica-tion of Silent Spring.

If you would like to become a member ofthe Rachel Carson Homestead Associationor learn more about the schedule of events,call Betty Jo Wareham at274-7408.

Old St. Luke s

Good news! Old St. Luke's in Scott Town-ship is now fully heated and the interiorrestoration work has been completed.Thanks to a generous contribution fromMrs. Paul N. Zimmerman, a member ofOld St. Lukds Auxiliary, the original pewshave been refurbished and 15 new onesbuilt. We are also pleased to thank Mr.John C. Reichenbach, Jr. for his generouscontribution in memory of his parents,both of whom were charter members ofOld St. Luke's.

Weddings, baptisms, and social events ofa historical nature can now be held in thehistoric stone church throughout the year.People interested in scheduling specialevents at the church should call the Rever-end Victor Zuckat835-7935 or 531-7153. I

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PreviewOakland 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 weare visiting "Seldom-Seen Oakland Interiors": the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial, PittsburghAthletic Association, Syria Mosquq and University Club.

On September 28, Dr. Franklin Toker will lead a tour of the architectural and engineeringlandmarks of Schenley Park. Call 471-5808 for tour meeting locations.

June 14Classic and contemporøry autos fìlled theStatìon Square parkíng garage and sur-rounding grounds as spectators viewed fí-øts, jøguars, ønd cadilløcs. Proceedsbenefítud the Støtíon Squøre Tfansportø-tìon Museum-

June 23Herb Ferguson's slíde lecture gave us a lookat the ways ín which Pittsburgh haschanged in a few decades, recalled oldscenes thøt we had half forgotten, andpresented us too wíth a series of rapid ím-ages of the cíty in ìts møny present-day vis-ual øspects. In contrast to these modernsights from Mn Ferguson's photographiccollectíon were deep probes ínto a localpast that most of us never knew, thønks tothe Pittsburgh Cìty Photographer Collec-tíon at the University of Pittsburgh. PÍc-tures going back to the 1900s were ø slightlydÍsquìeting remínder that the cìty we knowÍs but ø phase of a city that by now haschanged many tÍmes ìn many ways.

June 29Landmarks and the Nevìlle House Aux-íliary hosted an ambítious and successtuløntìques show to raíse funds for the con-tinuing restoratìon of the hístoric house inCollíer Tbwnshíp.

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Allegheny Riverboat Cruiseto East Brady$50 members; 855 non-membersAdvance pøyment due by Sept. 24.

Ninth Annual Antiques Show

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 ironworks and furnace ruins. The return trip will be by bus.

The Annapolis Adventure Friday-SundøyOct. 17 -19Meeting locøtion: I a.m., Ststion Square Sheraton

$275 members; $300 non-membersAdvance payment due by Sept. 24We will travel by motor coach to Baltimore and stay at the Omni International Hotel. OnSaturday, the tour proceeds to Annapolis. Highlights of the day include a historical walkingtour and visit to the In-water Boat Show On Sunday, we will tour historic neighborhoods andhomes, including the William Paca House and Gardens, before we return to Pittsburgh.

1986 Distinguished læctureon Historic PreservationFree to members; $3 non-membersLocation- P&LE Room of the Station Square SherqtonDr. Frederick D. Nichols will present a slide lecture titled "Palladio & JeffersonÌ' Greatlyrespected in the field of architecture and historic preservation, Dr. Nichols was a Cary D. Lan-ghorne Professor of Architecture at the University of Virginia and a member of the PropertiesCommittee of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. An author of numerous publica-tions, he also is an architect and an excellent speaker. We hope to see you at this special event.

83 admissionLocation: Station Square Sheraton Ballroom

Friday-SundayNov. 14-16

Join show manager Jack Squires and more than 40 first-class antique dealers from the EastCoast for the most splendid antiques show ever sponsored by Landmarks. Members of Land-marks will receive an invitation to the preview party on Thursday evening, Nov. 13.

Hands-On HistoryEducation FairFree to members; 8I non-membersLocation: Stution Square Sheraton BallroomOur 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 aseries 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. Pleaseplan on bringing your family to the one-day education fair. Proceeds will support Landmarks'Department of Education.

Ethnic Holiday Tourto McKees RocksCost to be announcedPlans 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,and dancing. Reserve the date now; details forthcoming.

Call Kìmberly Mooney or Møry Lu Denny at 471-5808 for further detaìls.

Sþeciøl EaentMusic in Pittsburgh will presenr'Albe-niz and Ravel at B'Nai Israel" on Sunday,November 2 at1 p.m. in the CongregationB'Nai Israel, located at 327 N. Negley Ave-nug in East Liberty. Prior to the concert,Dr. Franklin Toker will briefly describe thearchitectural significance of B'nai Israel,designed in 1923 by Henry Hornbostel.Suggested donation at the door is $3. Forfurther information, call 682-17 46.

Sunday

Oct.12I a.m.-9 p.m.

Tuesday

Oct. 28I p.m.

Saturday

Dec. 6l0 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Dec. 72-5 p.m.

STATIONWSGùUARETR'ANSPOR,TATION MUSEUM

Vintage AutosTransportationMemorabilia o Models

ond a Featured "Car of the Month"(See listing below)

Aug. 30 thru Sept. 27 Oct. 31 thru Nou 301936 Stainless Steel Ford built by andnow owned by Allegheny LudlumCompany.

Sept. 27 thru Oct. 31I93I Packard Dietrich Victoria origi-nally owned by Pittsburgh steel mag-nate Charles M. Schwab; now ownedby Edward J. Blend.

1934 four-door Pierce Atow Model8364; now owned by John Lloyd.

Nou 30 thru Jan. 11

1932 Dual-Cowl Lincoln Phaeton;now owned by Ernest A. Stern

And always on view is the 1898

Panhard, the first car in Piftsburgh

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

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. 404 Cedar AvenueThe former Kaufmann mansion on CedarAvenue in the Dutchtown Historic Districthas been converted into six condorniniumunits. Immediately preceding the renova-tion, the house had been used as a multi-unit rooming house which had a serious firewith one fatality. With the help of the EastAllegheny Community Council, Gess-nerlKoloskee Partnership was able to buythe building and obtain $90,000 in subsidymoney for the project. By mid-July, four ofthe six condos had been sold. Please callthe EACC at 321-1204 for details regardingthe two available condominiums.

Landmarks Initiates Housingfor the PoorNine vacant, vandalized houses in the Cen-tral North Side are to be rehabilitated forsale as two- and three-bedroom units tofamilies earning $12,000 to $20,000 peryear. The intention is to go on from theserehabilitations to others in the neighbor-hood. Participating organizations areLandmarks, the Pennsylvania PreservationFund (PPF), the North Side Civic Develop-ment Council (NSCDC), the I-ocal Initia-tive Support Corporation (LISC), and theUrban Redevelopment Authority (URA).Total development funds come to 5264,909,of which Landmarks will contribute$161,000 as eight per cent loans. Stanley[.owq who initiated the project, will repre-sent Landmarks.

NSCDC will be owner of the propertiesduring the rehabilitation period and will su-pervise construction, using a $16,000recoverable grant from LISC for the pur-pose. Loan money from Landmarks andLISC, along with an interest-free deferred-equity participation loan of $79,500 fromthe Urban Redevelopment Authority, willbe placed in a local bank, which will hold afirst mortgage; Landmarks, PPF, and LISCwill share a second mortgage. HornBrothers will act as general contractors, andPhoenix Real Estate of the North Side willshow the houses and make the sales. Land-marks will be responsible for the market-ing. Vigorous advertising, along with earlyconstruction work, are intended to per-suade the target families to plan on pur-chasing the units. The average buyer willhave to make a down payment of about$2,500 and, with a first mortgage andrepayment of the URA loan, will eventuallyhave paid about $51,000. This represents alarge amount, and requires a faith in theproject that the sight of work in progresswill help create.

The Mattress FactoryThe Mattress Factory, at 500 SampsoniaWay in the Central North Side, is undergo-ing major expansion. The old six-storywarehouse, which has housed this museumof installation art since 1979, will be remo-deled and given a new garden and a one-story gallery space with an open-airperforming-arts area on the roof; the ar-chitect is Joel Kranich.

Four properties close to and owned bythe Mattress Factory are also to be rehabili-tated: one with installation art aboveground-floor commercial rental space toplans by Landmarks Design Associates,and three with apartmeht-studio space forartists; the architect for these last three isFrederick Fisher of [os Angeles.

Call Us with Preservation NewsOur staff wønts to hear from you ífyou see or know of any historicbuildings that are threøtened withdemolitíon or that have been smsi-tively restored. We need your helpin covering fhe county. Please callWaker Kidney at 471-5808 andreport what you know.

Father Mollinger's MuseumOn June 10, the Posl-Gazette published anarticle by its art critic, Donald Miller,celebrating the opening of Father Mol-linger's Museum. The two-room museum isan addition to St. Anthony's Chapel onTroy Hill, which was restored between 1972and 1977 by a preservation group under theleadership of Mary Wohleber, a long-timeboard member of Landmarks.

The article tells of the endeavors of theReverend Suibert Mollinger, who paid forthe construction of the chapel and the ac-quisition of its 5,000 holy relics in their reli-quaries and monstrances. The enthusiasmof Mary Wohleber emerges too, her persist-ence in bringing the chapel back from itsnear-ruinous state of 14 years ago, and hernewest triumph in the opening of thismuseum.

News of Union StationWe have been thinking anxiously of UnionStation for years now, but a City PlanningCommission meeting on July 22, combinedwith reports of exploratory cleaning andpainting operations and submissions ofcontractor bids, gave welcome first evidenceof full commitment to the Pennsylvanianapartment house project. John E. Thrower,of the Philadelphia architectural firm Bow-er læwis Thrower, talked through the plans,which we were unable to examine in detail.Basically, the Liberty Avenue level will con-tain an Amtrak station and an 89-car park-ing garage. The main level will have an ele-vator lobby for the apartments, and restau-rant and retail space around the old waitingarea whose skylight, after over 40 years,will be clear again. At the center will be a"kiosk" with retail space. The second floor,the "concourse mezanninej' will be moreretail and restaurants. Above will be a242-unit mixture of one- and two-bedroomapartments, studios, lofts, and duplexes.

Historic Landmarks for Living,.thePhiladelphia developer, is planning a pressconference for September, at which time itshould be possible to report more fully.

Lawyer's Title BuildingThe old Union Trust Company (and morerecently, Lawyer's Title Building) at 337Fourth Avenue is to become the new head-quarters of the Engineers Society of West-ern Pennsylvania. The building, a GrecianDoric work of 1898, is the earliest of 16

that D.H. Burnham & Co. of Chicagodesigned for Pittsburgh. L.D. Astorino As-sociates, Ltd., will serve as architects for thetenant remodeling.

In mid-July, the Astorino office wasstripping away interior modernizations toreveal original detailing that might be re-stored and integrated into the Societyspaces. Detailed planning will await the dis-coveries made.

Fifth Avenue High SchoolThe old Fifth Avenue High School, in theUptown area, has been cleaned in a waythat is both a pleasure and a disappoint-ment. For the most part, the golden-brownbrick and the warm gray, delicately carvedsandstone detailing are a pleasure to see, asfresh in appearance as when it was built toEdward Stotz' designs in 1896. And yet,something seems to have gone amiss: abovethe cornice line the masonry cross-gablesare dirty as ever.

Smithfield Street BridgePennDOT informs us that a recently cpleted feasibility study by Mackin En-gineering recommends rehabilitation r

Smithfield Street Bridge; in mid-sumrthe study was in Harrisburg. If all goe

expected, final design will begin at thiof the year, and construction will takein 1988. In the probable configuratiortrolley side of the bridge will be an inllane, the present outbound lane will noutbound, and the present inbound lawill be reversible. At present, StationSquare is denied outbound bus servicring afternoon rush hours; let us hopethis will change when the bridge acquthird lane. The rehabilitation of the srstructure around 1978 was only part owork needed, and further work, to antent not determined, will be necessary

Main Street on East CarsonMain Street on East Carson has underthe first of its yearly customer surveysquestioning 600 passers-by to determitheir perceptions of the Historic Distrand its offering of goods and services.fall, Main Street will undertake a monelaborate survey of professionals and ì

ness proprietors in the District, compifigures of places from which patrons r

fluctuations of income, where patronspark, and how the respondents advertEach category of occupation will be s

veyed at a separate time.A promotion consultant from the I

tional Trust is due on Carson Street irtember to advise on image-building, b

eting, and techniques for building upness. September is also to see the starlMain Street on East Carson newsletteinformation on local events and advicbusiness proprietors. Carolyn Boyce, r

tor of the Main Street project, is to spNovember at a National Main Street t

conference whose purpose is to showgress in the Main S/reel program thusIn December, Main Street on Eøst Cawill begin work with the City PlanninCommission and the Department of (mercial Affairs on a master plan for çing, street furniture, and other amenilconnection with PennDOT's project tprove the Carson Street roadway. Thiris to be completed by May. The year vend with a Christmas promotion thatbenefit from $3,000 raised by the SouSide Summer Street Spectacular, heldmid-July.

The old Duquesne BreweryThe old Duquesne Brewery at SouthTwenty-first and Mary Streets on the ISide has been the home of artists' stu<

and small businesses since 1972. The lstein Group of Columbus, Ohio was red in the Pittsburgh papers this springcontemplating development of the 18!Brew House for either medical office,loft apartment space with the ll-storyCooker Building of c. 1950 remainingstudios and with some new constructi,now appears that the Brewery buildin¡remain in much their present range ofpossibly housing new art galleries andtaurant as well. Plans are not definite,extensive changes will probably be corfirmed to cleaning, window restructurand - possibly - to eventual restoralof the much-altered Brew House frontfamous clock on the Cooker Buildingreputed to be the largest single-face clthe world, is available for rental. Olivtalty, presently in charge of the buildinhas published a brochure describing tlclock and stating rental terms.

Preservation Scene

St. Mary's Priory - a City InnThe renovation of St. Mary's Church Prïory as a 25-room European-style hotel serv-ing Continental breakfast is to be complet-ed in October. The Priory of 1888 is locatedon Pressley Street in the Dutchtown Histor-ic District on Pittsburgh's North Side. Thisvery exciting project owes much to the own-ers of the Priory, Mr. & Mrs. Edward L.GraJ Jn, the East Allegheny CommunityCouncil, the North Side Civic DevelopmentCouncil, the Pittsburgh History & Land-marks Foundation, and the PittsburghFoundation. The following report byVlalter C. Kidney describes his impressionsof the Priory during o visit on July 11.

A mid-July visit to the City Inn projectrevealed that, though much remained to bedone before the October opening, work wasgoing along briskly. Metal studs awaitedtheir wall surfaces, bathrooms awaited theirplumbing, floors - aside from some oldtile ones - were still unfinished. But thefast-moving workmen, carrying copper tub-ing and other supplies, gave promise thateverything would soon come together.

The courtyard of the old Priory, the CityInn proper, is going to be a lovely, quietplace, visually enlivened by the jutting baysand sandstone banding of the Priory itselfand the tall blind arcade of the adjacentchurch. The bangs and rattles and radiomusic will eventually give way to the soundsof rustling leaves and bird calls, and suchnoises as penetrate from l,ockhart andPressley Streets. The nearby I-279 is walledoff in a manner intended to muffle itssounds, behind brickwork.

Insidg pressed-metal ceilings, no twoalike, floor tiles, and the original millworkand mantelpieces of 1888 will impart char-acter to the 25 rooms and their privatebaths. The kitchen itself, hand5omely tiledaround - at a guess - 1930, will probablybe one of the sights of the Inn.

The church is perhaps less further towardadaptation to its new use as a rental hall,though work is going forward there as well.The sacristy between the Inn and thechurch is an interesting space with hand-some Victorian cabinetwork, still with itsiron aumbry for reserving the Host, anddrawers with tantalizing labels: Ashes, St.Anselm; Misc. Relics.

For those who like a quiet night's sleepwhen stopping over, and a good breakfastto follow, the City Inn should be just right.It will be interesting to see how much repeatand referral business its simple but ampleaccommodation creates.

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The George WestinghouseMuseumThe old Wabco office building in Wilmerd-ing, the "Castle' on the hillside familiar torailroad travelers since 1890, is to be thehome of the new George WestinghouseMuseum. The Apics Educational and Re-search Foundation, Inc., owner of thebuilding, is at work on the general formatof the museum, whose subject will be thelife and accomplishments of George West-inghouse rather than the histories of thecompanies he founded. The Foundation iscollecting Westinghouse memorabilia fordisplay.

The "Castle" was built in 1890 as LibraryHall, possibly to designs by Frederick J.Osterling, to serve as a public library andcommunity center. After a fire in 1890 itwas converted into a company office build-ing, and in 1927 a large new wing was ad-ded to designs of Janssen & Abbott. Thebuilding was cleaned and restored recently,and the sumptuous interiors will remain un-altered in the new museum role.

Motor Square GardenThe old Motor Square Garden building,built in 1898 to the design of Peabody &Stearns as the East Liberty Market, is to be-come an enclosed shopping mall. The yel-Iow brick building, whose great arches andglazed dome have long made it a prominentfeature of East Liberty, will have three lev-els with 84,800 square feet in all, and 45businesses. The area beneath the dome willbe open to the full depth. Detailing willharmonize with the existing steelwork. Oc-cupancy is scheduled for the fall of 1987.

Architects are Landmarks Design Associ-ates, and the developer is Massaro Proper-ties, Inc.

Linden Avenue SchoolThe Linden Avenue School, an East Endwork of 1903 by Ellsworth Dean, has hadsome interior remodeling in the interests offire safety. The iron-and-marble main stairhas been retained but is now enclosed in asteel-and-glass structure, with doors thatclose automatically if a fire alarm is given.Other interior detailing has been kept, andindeed some Classical columns have beencopied in new ones.

Algien Paddlewheel RestoredThe sternwheel of the Algiers now standsrestored in the Gateway Clipper parking lotat Station Square, its frame in the tradition-al red, white, and black, its plank bucketsin placg and floodlit.

Unlike the Jason, whose wheel rests inBessemer Court, the,4/giers was not a localboat. With its sister the New Orleans, itrana trans-Mississippi ferry service between thecities for which they were named. Both werebuilt in 1925 at the famous Howard ShipYard at Jeffersonville, Indiana; they carried800 passengers and 40 automobiles each.They were powered by two simple steam en-gines with a six-foot stroke.

In 1958 the Algiers was retired and cameto Sanibel Island, Florida, to serve as theretirement home of Mr. and Mrs. LathropBrown, of Buster Brown Shoes. When theAlgierswas to be broken up in 1982, thesternwheel, the plumelike stack tops, andother parts were bought by Landmarksthrough a grant from the Vesuvius CrucibleCompany Charitable Foundation whichalso funded its restoration.

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o Long-range Planning at CMUA long-range plan for the Carnegie Techcampus of CMU has been prepared by CRSSirring Inc., of Houston. Although theplan as a whole is intended to be realizedover a quarter-century period, by far thegreater part of it is planned to be finished

- funds permitting - by 1996.

Regarding architecture the plans arenecessarily sketchy, but it looks as if an at-tempt at harmony with Henry Hornbostel'soriginal buildings may determine both sit-ing and overall form. Even the expandedSkibo, presently a flat-topped glass box, isenvisioned as wholly covered with a double-pitched roof. The new buildings will reducethe present open feeling of the campus, yetwill take away the rather diffuse quality ofthe landscape between the original build-ings and Forbes Avenue. Even the spur ofJunction Hollow behind the north academ-ic range will be utilized to hold a steppedseries of earth-sheltered laboratories.

From a preservationist viewpoint there isnot much to regret in this outline for de-velopment. Scaife Hall, 1960-ish andvisually distracting, is indeed to be re-moved. More regrettable perhaps is the planto build a facility for electronic materialstechnology, stepwise, on the slope of Junc-tion Hollow at the foot of HammerschlagHall. Carnegie Institute is apparently plan-ning on two buildings on the opposite sideof the Hollow, and though the dramaticspace at the edge of the campus and ofSchenley Park will be largely preserved, theromantic wildness will disappear.

Some local architectural offices havebeen invited to undertake or makeproposals for work on the Hornbostelbuildings. L.P. Perfido Associates is design-ing remodeled classroom space for BuildingA - that on Forbes Avenue - of the Bu-reau of Mines group. The exterior will berestored; inside, the entrance hall and adja-cent stair system will remain, while the in-ner fabric of the classroom wings to eitherside will be wholly new. On the master planBuilding C, down near Junction Hollow, isabsent; Arthur Lubetz Associates, however,is investigating an alternative scheme thatwould preserve it. Landmarks Design As-sociates is planning exterior restoration ofthe south range of the Hornbostel build-ings, Porter and Baker Halls, and may doother work on the campus.

o Pennsylvania læadsA Policy Research Report from the Nation-al Trust shows that Pennsylvania leads thenation in historic rehabilitation tax-creditactivity, with 871 projects, costing $1.035billion, between fiscal years 1982 and 1985.Missouri was second, with 849 projects andan expenditure of $652.6 million. New Yorkwas third in number of projects, 805, butfourth in expenditures with $509.6 million.Every statg as well as the Territories ofPuerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, hadsome activity however modest, with Alas-ka's six projects ($6.9 million) being thefewest.

Pennsylvania also leads the nation innumber of housing units rehabilitated(6,225) and person-years of work created(45,025) through tax-credit historic rehabili-tation.

o In Need of a BuildingThe Pittsburgh branch of American YouthHostels does not own a hostel, but has beenusing a service building in Mellon Park formeetings and storage for the past 40-someyears. Expansion of the Pittsburgh Centerfor the Arts is putting an end to this longtenancy, and the local branch is looking fora new home. They need about 5,000 squarefeet, half at ground level, for meetings,offices, and boat storage. Should they havea chance at a larger building, they mayopen a Pittsburgh hostel. It should be not-ed that youth hostels, here and abroad, areoften the proud owners of carefully adapt-ed historic buildings: a thought to keep inmind if such a building's future is in doubt.Members who know of a suitable building,historic or otherwise, that is going idle maywish to call Joe Hoechner at243-4800. IContribations Welcorne .

If you would fike to donate any arúitectur-al mate¡ials - or if pu would like to makea taxdeductible contribution to supportour library effort - call IUhlte¡ Kidney(471-5808) for furtber information.

Contríhute ta the Presmtatíon nrndYour support openß new Please make your tax-deductible contri-

bution payable to the Pittsburgh History& Landmarks Foundation and mail it to:

Preservation Fundc,/o Pittsburgh History& Landmarks Foundation45O The Landmarks BuildingOne Station SquarePittsburgh, PA 152f.9

opportunities for aiùin!historíc preseraJütíonproiects in AllefhenyCounty.

If you would like to know more about the Preservation Fun{ please call 471-5808.

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Schenley Park CentennialRestoration ProjectLandmarks continues to study the park'shistory and development, promote its sig-nificance, and seek funding for park im-provements. An update on projects recentlycompleted or in progress is as follows:National Endowment for the Arts GrantApplícationThis request for a $20,000 matching grantto study the Panther Hollow ecology andsystem of trails and bridges was submittedMay 30 with endorsements from MayorCaliguiri, Louise Brown, the PittsburghPark and Playground Fund, the Friends ofP[ipps, the Sculptural Heritage Society,Carnegie Institute, and the Universityof Pittsburgh. We will be notified of thegrant award or rejection in November 1986.

Hístorìc Møp InventoryWe now have a complete listing of all of thehistoric maps of Schenley Park available atthe City of Pittsburgh. Numbering in thehundreds, these maps and architects' draw-

ings date from the 1880s to the 1970s andprovide a wealth of information on thepark's planning and construction, and offersome indication of plantings and landscapework. The listing will be useful as a re-search resource, in addition to being ofpractical assistance in future fundraising ef-forts.

o Fall Walking TourDr. Franklin Toker will lead this tour of aselection of the architectural and engineer-ing works in and on the edges of SchenleyPark. (See page 3 for details.)

¡ Studyíng Schenley ParkLandmarks and the Western PennsylvaniaConservancy continue to investigate the ad-visability of additional environmentalstudies in Schenley Park. Currently underconsideration for funding are studies of thepark's soil, drainage, and vegetation condi-tions. I

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Education News

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Sumnzerlirne Fun

Exploringo o .Iæarningo o .and Discovering Pittsburgh'sHeritageFor the fourth consecutive summer, Landmurks offered an educational workshopfor students and teachers títtedPi$sburgh Heritage Thirty-one elernentary øndsecondøry school students ønd teachers participated in a series of wølking tours,scavenger hunts, art activities, and speciøl events designed to help them lbarn qboutPit t sburgh's his to ry, architecture, and ethnic chqracten

They learned how to conduct oral history interviews and about architecturølstyles and building principles. They created u three-dimensional mursl of pittsburghand constructed bridges out of corrugøted cardboard, string, and Elmei,s glue wh"ichwere then tested for load-bearing strength. The two winning bridges hetd more than400 pounds!

- Iydeed Pittsburgh Heritage was sn eíght-day ødventure, a time for exploring,learnìng, and discovering.

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The Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania will host aseries of lectures commemorating the 200th anniversary ofthe University of Pittsburgh. A nominal fee will be collect-ed for all lectures beginning at 7:30 p.m. Call 681-5533 forfurther 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 FosterCollection"

December 3 "The Story Behind the Construction of theCathedral of Iæarning"

Photos by Micbelle L. JøcÁousht

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Educøtion Column

Tips on Compilinga "Verbal DocumentttTraditionally, history has been synonymouswith the written word. Scholars havp recon-structed the stories of major events throughthe written documents left by importantparticipants in those events, and in turnhave recorded these stories by writing. Thistime-honored reliance on the written wordhas proved quite adequate when the sub-jects of the research were those morepowerful or highly educated individualswho were likely to have been written aboutor who were in the habit of keeping a diaryor corresponding with friends.

But for studying the attitudes and habitsof the vast majority of people, few writtendocuments remain, outside of governmentvital statistics. In the last few decades, com-mon people and local neighborhoods havebecome as acceptable as subjects of histori-cal research as nations and their leaders,creating a need for alternative sources tothe written record.

Janet E. Turner, instructor in the Depart-ment of Speech Communication at the Uni-versity of Wisconsin, led an interviewingworkshop for Hands-On History par-ticipants and recommended the followingtips for planning a successful interview.These tips work just as well for adults col-lecting their family histories as they do forstudents conducting research in their com-munities.

Interview Plønning Tips: Asking theRight QuestionsSet a goal that can be reasonably accom-plished in a 60- to 90-minute interview.Plan questions that are directed towardachieving your goal.Avoid asking questions that can be an-swered by a simple "yes" or "no."Plan to use a variety of question types. Agood way to ensure variety is to begin ques-tions with one of the ,,1v1' question words.Each "w:' requires a different kind of re-sponse from the narrator. For example:

-r{ '(1ryþ¿f" question calls for a noun.

-A "what . . doing" question calls foran action.

-A "where' question calls for a location.

-,{ '¡þs1ry" question calls for a means.

-,{ "1ryþs¡" question calls for a time.

-[ ('1ryþy" question calls for a reason.

More general information can be requestedby asking the narrator to:

-"Describe . ."

-"Tell me about . I'

-"Explain. ."Sort out redundant or repetitive questions.Plan for some follow-up questions. Jotthem down as the narrator talks to avoid in-terrupting. If you want to pursue an areawhich is interesting or unclear to you whilekeeping the narrator at ease, follow thesetechniques:

-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 towork?"

-Rephrase a statement into a question:

"So your mother cooked on a wood-burning stove?"

-Provide prompts:

"Uh-huhi' 'And . . ?" "Oh, what else?""Tþll me about that."

-Pause and maintain eye contact. I

full Insenices OfferedCall Susan Donley at 471-5808 for registra-tion information regarding the three educa-tional workshops offered by Landmarksthis fall through the Allegheny IntermediateUnit. The course titles and dates are:

Exp loring Yo ur Neighb orho o d(for teachers) October ll, 18, 25 & Novem-ber I from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

ExplorÍng Your Cíty (for teachers)October 28, November 4, ll, & 18 from4:45-8:30 p.m.

The Archítectural Apprenticeship(for high school students only) Five month-ly workshops beginning on October 15

from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. I

Teøchers l-earnHørtds-On HßtoryTechniquesNoted Pittsburgh photogrøpher Clyde Hare was onhand to capturc the exciternent of the first døy offt¡¿ Hands-On History teøchers instítute on August11. The theme for the day was "The lVrítten TVaces

of Our Past." Frank Zabrosky, curator st the Ar-chives of an Industríal Socíety of the Uníversíty ofPíttsburgh, presented ø lecture títled "Inquiry at theArchíves." Rollo Tfurner, assìstønt professor ín theDepartment ol Black Studies at the Universíty olPittsburgh, spoke about "ll/riting Hístory trom theCensus." Susan Donley led workshops bøsed onboth these lectures.

Participants leørned to use written sources forhistorical inquiry. They reconstructed an índivídual's past by using føcsímíledocuments from the Archives of an Industrial Society, sifted through census datato compare líþ ín Bìrmíngham's first precìnct between 1870 and 1904 and learn-ed how to use personal computers to process statistícøl data.

This wøs the frrst of five excitìng døys for 60 area school teachers and mem-bers of Landmarks.

Throughout the week, participønts learned how to decþher the clues híddenin a vøriety of hßtorícal resources. They discovered the excítement and vølue ofsolving a hístorícal research puzzlq ønd they learned how to apply these researchtechniques to enrich trøditional school curricula.

The pilot program wøs funded by the Pennsylvønía Humanities Councí|" theAllegheny Conference on Community Development, and Landmarks' RevolvingFund for Education which was established in 1984 through a grant from theClaude Worthìngton Benedum Foundatìon.

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Landmark Survivors & Architecture: The Buitding Art Pablicøtion Grønt ReceiuedInndmørk Survivors, a traveling photo-graphic exhibit highlighting the "life sto-ries" of seven Pittsburgh landmarks, wasdisplayed this summer at Kennywood Park.Kennywood Park is one of the seven land-marks featured in the exhibit. "The historicphotos of the park amused and educatedthousands of visitors," said Ann Hughes,director of publicity at Kennywood.

The Children's Iæarning Center inCheswick hosted our traveling exhibit titledArchitecture: The Building Arl. Accordingto Debbie LanLzo, one of the directors at thelearning center, "The children had a greattime with the exhibit and they designedbuildings, houses, and stairways. They actu-ally learned how architectural structures

such as domes and arches work. They usedbody movements to construct arches anddomes and they balanced books on theirheads to demonstrate the compressivestrength of a column."

This fall, the exhibits will be traveling tovarious schools. Please call KimberlyMooney at 471-5808 for rental information.The exhibits are excellent educationalresources and have already helped morethan 2500 students gain a better under-standing of architecture and local history.Susan Donley has written extibit guides forArchitecture: The Building Art and Innd-mark Survivors which contain additionalinformation to help teachers effectively usethe exhibits with their students. I

'We are pleased to announce that the Histor-ical Foundation of Pennsylvania has award-ed Landmarks a grant to help defray thecost of publishing an architectural guide-book titled P¡Ttsburgh in Your Pocket: APocket Guide to Pittsburgh-Area Architec-ture.'|he pocket-size guidebook will beabout 32 pages in length. It will include in-formation on a selection of architecturaland historical landmarks worth visiting,photographs, and a tour map of the fea-tured sites. Please call Shirley Kemmler at471-5808 ifyou would like to order a copy.The retail price will be about $3.00 and weexpect to release the guidebook by theSpringof 1987. I

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History & I^øndrnørâ,s:

Resources for EducationEducating 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 itwøs not until the loll of I98I that ø separøte department of education was establishedat 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, øndprinted curricula.

Our efforts have been enthusiøstically supported by støte and local funding sources,ond in 1984, the claude worthington Benedum Foundation awørded us q generousgrant so a Revolving Fund for Educøtion could be established. This has given newmomentum to our work, ønd has helped us initiate ø major marketing progrum thisyear to promote knowledge and use of our educøtional resources.

The slide shows, curriculø, and publications, exhibits, workshops, ønd speciøl serv-ices described on this page øre available to all teøchers and community/historicalgroups in Allegheny county. Modest fees are charged for many of the resources tohelp support the continuing work of our educøtion department. Call us at 471-5808 ìfyou would like to purchøse any of our publications, participate in our workshop øndtour programs, or rent our exhibits and slide shows.

! nrylli1S of catricala aaailable to scy'¡ools ønd conznzanity/bistorical groups fromIzndmørLs' deþ ørînze n t of e ducatìon.

Publications

the first annual

HANDS.ON HISTORYEDUCATION MIR

Sponsored by the Pittsburgh History &.Inndmarlcs Foundation

Bring your family and friendsSaturday, December 6, 1986 l0 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The ballroom of the Station Square Sheraton

Student/Tþacher Project PresentationsA selected group of students and teachers from more than 40 schools inAllegheny 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 EveryoneYou will be able to:. Enter your hand-made bridge in our ,,Creat 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-

ventory of more than 6,000 historical/architectural landmarks.

Call 471-5808 in November for a complete agenda of events and exhibits.We look forward to seeing you, your family, and friends on December 6.

Admission: $1.00 per person; (Members of Landmarks are admitted free)froc_eeds benefìt the deportment of educøtion oÍ the pittsburgh History &I¿ndmarks Foundotion.

Help us bring th,e study of hìstory and archítecture to tíþ!

Our publications include major hardboundbooks such as l-andmark Architecture:Pittsburgh ond Allegheny County and Ldeand Architecture in Pittsburgå, as well as aseries of pamphlets titled "The Stones ofPittsburghj' and the following educarionalcurricula:¡ An Eye for Architecture

This curriculum contains the narrativesfor five slide shows (see "Slide Shows"),inquiry suggestions, a glossary of ar-chitectural terms and selected readinglist. With the accompanying slide shows,An Eye for Architecture is an excellentresource for introducing students'to ba-sic architectural concepts and for teach-ing students about the historical de-velopment of Pittsburgh and four neigh-borhoods. 77 paees; $43 5.

o Pittsburgh Heritage Slide ShowCurriculumThe narratives for six slide shows (see

"Slide Shows") are followed by inquirysuggestions and a glossary of architec-tural terms. This curriculum contains ex-cellent information on ethnic history, ar-chitecturg and the history of Pittsburgh.93 pages; $5.25.r Pittsburgh Heritage WorkbookCreated for the pilot program of thesummer workshop in 1983, this curricu-lum includes lesson plans, teachingstrategies, student worksheets, andhistorical information for a seven-dayexploration of Pittsburgh. The materialscan be easily adapted for school use. 105pages; $5.25.

r Pittsburgh Heritage SupplementSusan Donley has added many new artactivities and research exercises to theoriginal Pittsburgh Heritage course.This supplement contains informationon bridge-building, planning a creativeuse for a vacant sitg conductinganar-tifact treasure hunt, designing a Pitts-burgh T-shirt, etc. l0 pages; 92.50.

o Hands-On HistoryOur newest curriculum, recently createdfor the five-day teacher institute. It con-tains essays, worksheets, exercises, andbibliographies. The materials provide in-formation on using primary sources forhistorical inquiry. 100 pages; 95.25.o Pittsburgh's Pioneer Past: TheNeill Ing HouseThis curriculum unit includes a slidenarrative and teacher's guide containingbackground information on pioneer lifein Pittsburgh, class discussion and ac-tivity suggestions, and student work-sheets. 16 pages; $2.50.

I Landmark Survivors ExhibitGuideAlthough intended to accompany thetraveling photographic exhibit, thishandsomely illustrated guide is a valua-ble booklet in itself, containing discus-sion questions relating to Pittsburgh'shistory and ideas for community re-search projects. 8 pages; 92.50.o Architecture: The Building ArtExhibit GuideAlso intended to provide further infor-mation on a traveling exhibit, this hand-somely illustrated booklet contains dis-cussion questions and activities to helpstudents understand the concepts ofbuilding use, structure, and appearance.8 pages; $2.50.

ToursHere we will work with you to suiî yourneeds. Because of the vast file of informa-tion our staff gathered during a four-yearsurvey of 6,000 historic and architecturalsites in Allegheny County, we can designbus and walking tours for virtually any partof the County. Iæt us help you identify thearchitectural landmarks in your neighbor-hood and plan walking tours or scavengerhunts for your students. History comes tolife when you actually visit an ethnic churchor tour a building that has survived 200years.

Exhíbíts learn a variety of relevant historical re-search methods.

Sue can also create an inservice work-shop to suit specific teaching needs. Callher at 471-5808 for details; modest fees arecharged for the inservices and summerworkshops.

Slide ShowsL¿ndmarks has created a lending-library of13 slide shows featuring the history, ar-chitecture, and ethnic character of Pitts-burgh. Members can borrow the slide showsfree-of-charge (a $35 deposit is required),and a nominal fee is charged non-members.The titles of the slide shows are:An Eye for Architecture seriest The Golden Triangle of Pittsburgho South Side's Historic Birminghamc Monuments of McKees Rocks¡ East Street Valley Expresswayc fust Liberty MallPittsburgh Heritage seriesc A Tburist's View of Pittsburghc The Builders of Pittsburgho Mexican War Streets: A Neìghborhood

Restorationo Station Square: An Urban Renaissancec Our Ethnic Neighborhoods and Congre-

gations¡ Pittsburgh Parks and Sculptureo Architecture: The Building Artc Pittsburgh's Pioneer Past: The Neill Log

House

We have two traveling exhibits that can berented by schools. They are Landmark Sur-vivors and Architecture: The Building Art.Susan Donley has also written exhibitguides for teachers that contain additionalinformation on the exhibits and suggestionsfor many worthwhile class projects. Iønd-mark Survivors illustrates the "lives" ofseven architectural landmarks through a se-ries of historical and present-day photo-graphs. Architecture: The Building Art is athree-dimensional exhibit defining architec-ture in terms of building use, structure, andappearance. There are nine photographicpanels and three hands-on activity tables.

Student/TeacherWorkshops

Susan Donley teaches two inservice work-shops for teachers each fall and spring.They are Exploring Your City: Pittsburgh'sPast and Present and Exploring YourNeighborhood. She also teaches an ar-chitectural apprenticeship workshop forhigh school students. These three programsare offered through the Allegheny Inter-mediate Unit.

During the summer months, Sue teachesPittsburgh lleritage (for students andteachers) and Hands-On Hßtory (forteachers only). The inservice workshopsand summer courses are excellent opportu-nities to explore Pittsburgh's history and

Membersltip