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The Gardener-Bailey House in Edgewood

May 31, 2017 Lindsay

I learned about the Gardener-Bailey house from this photo from Cam Miller (@CatLadyCam) on Instagram. Built in 1864, this building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. Does anyone know the history of this grand old Victorian home? The Gardener-Bailey house, built in 1864, is hidden away on W. Swissvale Ave in Edgewood section of Pittsburgh. It was placed on the National Register in 1974. #housesofpgh #housestalker #archilovers #architecture #detailsmatter #historicpgh A post shared by Cam Miller (@catladycam) on Jan 11, 2017 at 1:07am PST… Read the rest

Filed Under: Historic Preservation, Houses Tagged With: #thisplacematters, Edgewood, National Register of Historic Places, preservation month

The Just Right Tailors, Gus Miller’s Newstand and The Green Weenie

May 30, 2017 Lindsay

Gus Millers Forbes Ave Oakland PittsburghI posted a photo of this postcard on Instagram earlier this year and asked for some more information about just what “The Just Right” was back in the day. I knew this building had a long history as Gus Miller’s newsstand but I didn’t know what else was in the building. I liked the horse shoe on the top and “The Just Right” seems like a great name for a band or a podcast or the title of an essay for the New Yorker (the essay would of course be about someone who moved to Pittsburgh and found the city… Read the rest

Filed Under: Historic Preservation, History Tagged With: #thisplacematters, Gus Miller's, Historic Preservation, Oakland, preservation month, Yinztergram

You Can Now Legally Drink at the Speakeasy in the William Penn

May 19, 2017 Lindsay

Pittsburgh SpeakeasyThis is one of this historic things about Pittsburgh that I think is so fascinating that I assume everyone knows. But I am amazed how many people don’t know that the new(ish) bar in the basement of the William Penn Hotel which is named Speakeasy, really was a speakeasy back in the day. I love old hotels. I love visiting old hotels. I love the book “Eloise,” which is about a girl who grew up in the Plaza hotel in New York city. I love the stories about the New Yorkers who lived in the Plaza hotel for years. (Check… Read the rest

Filed Under: Books N'at, Food & Drink, Historic Preservation, History Tagged With: #thisplacematters, cocktail history, Eloise, Historic Preservation, Pittsburgh Drinks, Plaza Hotel, preservation month, prohibition, The Speakeasy, William Penn

East Liberty 1935: Subterranean Public Bathrooms

May 17, 2017 Lindsay

Today’s post comes from East Liberty Valley Historic Society Facebook page. ELVHS added some helpful captions to this photo of Penn Ave from 1935. This is the section of Penn Ave where Target is now located. One of the questions on the Facebook post asks if these bathrooms still exist underground. It would be interesting to find out if these were filled in or if there are still bathrooms under Penn Ave. A different take on the Pittsburgh Potty. I don’t believe any of the buildings in this photograph are still standing today. You can find more information about Joyce… Read the rest

Filed Under: History Tagged With: #thisplacematters, East Liberty, East Liberty (Pittsburgh), East Liberty Valley Historic Society, penn ave, preservation month

Maxo Vanka Murals & St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church in Millvale

May 12, 2017 Lindsay

Maxo Vanka MuralsToday’s preservation month post is inspired by the Millvale Musical Festival, which is happening on Saturday, May 13. Millvale continues to gain popularity as a destination for breweries, music, community projects and some impressive community events. If you are headed to Millvale then you need to know about the Maxo Vanka murals, which might be one of the best kept secrets in Pittsburgh. If you are headed to Millvale for the music festival, you might want to take a little break to check these unique works of art. Even if you are not headed to the music festivals, the Maxo… Read the rest

Filed Under: Churches, Historic Preservation Tagged With: #thisplacematters, Coit Tower, millvale, murals, Pennsylvania, preservation month, San Francisco, Society to Preserve Millvale Murals of Maxo Vanka, St. Nicholas Croatian Church (Millvale, Works Progress Administration, WPA artists

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