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Since its beginning as a trading post, Pittsburgh has been a prime destination for shippers, traders, artists and manufacturers. Located at the confluence of three rivers, the “Golden Triangle”has drawn generations of people from around the world to form its diverse neighborhoods. This diversity, together with the generosity of Pittsburgh industry captains (think: Carnegie, Mellon, Frick, Phipps), sparked a cultural phenomenon as world-renowned architects found inspiration here.
Since its beginning as a trading post, Pittsburgh has been a prime destination for shippers, traders, artists and manufacturers. Located at the confluence of three rivers, the “Golden Triangle”has drawn generations of people from around the world to form its diverse neighborhoods. This diversity, together with the generosity of Pittsburgh industry captains (think: Carnegie, Mellon, Frick, Phipps), sparked a cultural phenomenon as world-renowned architects found inspiration here.
Take a tour of Pittsburgh’s magnificent architecture – and see why The New Yorker magazine said, “If Pittsburgh were situated somewhere in the heart of Europe, tourists would eagerly journey hundreds of miles out of their way to visit it.”
Take a tour of Pittsburgh’s magnificent architecture – and see why The New Yorker magazine said, “If Pittsburgh were situated somewhere in the heart of Europe, tourists would eagerly journey hundreds of miles out of their way to visit it.”
The Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation offers free guided architectural walking tours every Friday from May through September. Experts help visitors experience the significance of the Penn-Liberty Cultural District (one of the best-preserved and most-intact portions of Pittsburgh), bridges and river shores, Market Square Area and Fourth Avenue & PPG Place. Summer tours are sponsored by VisitPittsburgh. Take a self-guided architectural walking tour by downloading maps
fromphlf.org.
The Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation offers free guided architectural walking tours every Friday from May through September. Experts help visitors experience the significance of the Penn-Liberty Cultural District (one of the best-preserved and most-intact portions of Pittsburgh), bridges and river shores, Market Square Area and Fourth Avenue & PPG Place. Summer tours are sponsored by VisitPittsburgh. Take a self-guided architectural walking tour by downloading maps
fromphlf.org.
The Carrie Furnace Hard Hat Tour takes you through the former U.S. Steel Homestead Works. At one time, the furnaces and the steelworkers who labored in them produced more than 1,000 tons of iron every day!
The Carrie Furnace Hard Hat Tour takes you through the former U.S. Steel Homestead Works. At one time, the furnaces and the steelworkers who labored in them produced more than 1,000 tons of iron every day!
The Babushkas and Hard Hat Tour traces the experience of immigrants that poured into the region. This tour includes Pittsburgh’s own “Cookie Table” and recipes that represent the city’s best ethnic food traditions.
The Cycle Through Pittsburgh’s Industrial Heritage Tour takes you on a trail ride through Pittsburgh’s industrial past and present. The bike tour takes advantage of local riverside trails and offers a look at industry along the Monongahela River.
The Babushkas and Hard Hat Tour traces the experience of immigrants that poured into the region. This tour includes Pittsburgh’s own “Cookie Table” and recipes that represent the city’s best ethnic food traditions.
The Cycle Through Pittsburgh’s Industrial Heritage Tour takes you on a trail ride through Pittsburgh’s industrial past and present. The bike tour takes advantage of local riverside trails and offers a look at industry along the Monongahela River.
Fort Pitt Museum & Blockhouse Frick Art & Historical Center Nationality Rooms at the University of Pittsburgh Rachel Carson Homestead Senator John Heinz History Center Society to Preserve the Millvale Murals of Maxo Vanka Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum
Fort Pitt Museum & Blockhouse Frick Art & Historical Center Nationality Rooms at the University of Pittsburgh Rachel Carson Homestead Senator John Heinz History Center Society to Preserve the Millvale Murals of Maxo Vanka Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum
The walls and ceiling of St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church in Millvale are decorated with elaborate tempera paintings by artist Maxo Vanka (1890-1963). The murals tell the story of the Croatian peasants who left their native farm lands at the turn of the 20th century to seek a better life in the post-industrial United States of America.
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The walls and ceiling of St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church in Millvale are decorated with elaborate tempera paintings by artist Maxo Vanka (1890-1963). The murals tell the story of the Croatian peasants who left their native farm lands at the turn of the 20th century to seek a better life in the post-industrial United States of America.
In the early 20th century, Pittsburgh served as a powerful industrial center, advancing America’s modern labor movement
“More than most other cities, Pittsburgh saw its urbanism reinforced with historic preservation as the primary tool.”
In the early 20th century, Pittsburgh served as a powerful industrial center, advancing America’s modern labor movement
“More than most other cities, Pittsburgh saw its urbanism reinforced with historic preservation as the primary tool.”
— The Atlantic Cities — The Atlantic Cities
Andy Warhol, Train, 1983, ©AWF Andy Warhol, Train, 1983, ©AWF
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