Pittsburgh's Mansions (Images of America)
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (716 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00IX652BA |
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| Number of Pages | : | 515 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Wealthy enclaves sprang up in the city’s East End, across the river in neighboring Allegheny City, and into the countryside. Pittsburgh’s Mansions explores the stately homes of the area’s prominent residents from the 1830s through the 1920s. Firms such as Alden & Harlow, Janssen & Abbott, and Rutan & Russell left their marks on the city’s landscape, often contributing iconic public buildings as well as expansive private homes. In the 19th century, the positioning of Pittsburgh as a major manufacturing center and the subsequent rise of the area’s steel industry created a wave of prosperity that prompted the beneficiaries of that wealth to construct extravagant residences. Heinz, Henry Clay Frick, and members of the Mellon family commissioned elaborate homes from the preeminent architects of their day. Businessmen such as H.J. Though many of the residences have since been lost, Pittsburgh’s Mansions offers a look back at the peak of the city’s prominence.
Melanie Linn Gutowski is a writer, historian, and lifelong resident of the Pittsburgh area. . She has published history features in various western Pennsylvania and national publications and holds a bachelor’s degree in history of art and architecture and a master’s degree in professional writing
About the Author Melanie Linn Gutowski is a writer, historian, and lifelong resident of the Pittsburgh area. She has published history features in various western Pennsylvania and national publications and holds a bachelor’s degree in history of art and architecture and a master’s degree in professional writing.
What a wonderful way to see what isn't here any more Interesting book. I grew up in Pittsburgh and have always been intrigued by the mansions that still remain. What a wonderful way to see what isn't here any more. I would recommend this to anyone with an interest in Pittsburgh.. A Great Gift Patricia K. Arndt Gave Pittsburgh's Mansions to my brother as a Christmas gift. He unwrapped the package and immediately started to read it, ignoring the rest of his gifts. So many of the beautiful old homes featured in the book we knew in our childhood, but they are now gone, victims of progress. He spent an hour going through the book, reminiscing, and mourning the demise of architectural gems. Two days later, he was s. Five Stars Very interesting to read and look at the wonderful pictures, a keepsake