July 15, 2019
Like many other industrialists of that time, Henry W. Oliver was a self-made man. He was instrumental in bringing new railroad routes to the area and […]
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July 8, 2019
Point State Park is the heart of Pittsburgh. Not only is it where the three rivers meet, but it is also where our city’s history meets […]
June 24, 2019
Pittsburgh is known as a health care hub with numerous first-class medical facilities. Many of them have a long history in our region. Popular Pittsburgh has […]
June 10, 2019
While the design harkens back to other historic structures, the buildings at PPG Place are like no others in the world. The six-building complex combines Gothic […]
April 29, 2019
Tucked away off Woodland Drive near Chatham University, sits a wonderfully eclectic residence. The Abrams House, as it is affectionately called, remains one of Pittsburgh’s crown […]
April 13, 2019
Harbison-Walker’s refractories and its success enabled Andrew Carnegie to build his steel mills and establish Pittsburgh as an economic powerhouse. A Refractories Company Founded in 1865 […]
April 8, 2019
From the time that chemistry student Charles Martin Hall discovered the process for producing aluminum, the metal has had a huge impact on Pittsburgh. From establishing […]
March 25, 2019
You don’t have to dig very far to come up with a tunnel in Pittsburgh. We have short pedestrian tunnels, railroad tunnels, major traffic tunnels, and […]
December 19, 2018
Though rather an odd request, I’d like you to think of a famous clock. For many, I’m sure, Big Ben in London came to mind. However, […]