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Author :East End/East Liberty Historical Society Publisher :Arcadia Publishing ISBN 13 :1439635749 Total Pages :132 pages Book Rating :4.4/5 (396 download)
Book Synopsis Pittsburgh's East Liberty Valley by : East End/East Liberty Historical Society
Download or read book Pittsburgh's East Liberty Valley written by East End/East Liberty Historical Society and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008-01-16 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pittsburghs East Liberty Valley originally consisted of lush hunting grounds used by many Native American groups. In the 1700s, British general John Forbes instructed George Washington to build a military road from Fort Ligonier through the East Liberty Valley to the forks of the Ohio River. In 1758, Forbes traveled this widened trail, first named for him, now known as Penn Avenue. Many plantations were established after the Revolution, and the village grew, with its tollhouse and taverns serving stagecoaches and Conestoga wagons en route to Pittsburgh. By the 20th century, East Liberty was one of the wealthiest suburbs in America. Many famous firsts occurred here, including the building of the nations first gasoline service station and the founding of the National Negro Opera Company. The area also boasts many famous residents, including Billy Eckstine, Erroll Garner, Gene Kelly, Dick Powell, and Lillian Russell. Through vintage photographs, Pittsburghs East Liberty Valley salutes the areas rich history.
Book Synopsis Pittsburgh's Historic East End by : Thomas E. Huenefeld
Download or read book Pittsburgh's Historic East End written by Thomas E. Huenefeld and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The World's Richest Neighborhood by : Quentin R. Skrabec
Download or read book The World's Richest Neighborhood written by Quentin R. Skrabec and published by Algora Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The residents of Pittsburgh's East End controlled as much a 40% of America's assets at the turn of the last century. Mail was delivered seven times a day to keep America's greatest capitalists in touch with their factories, banks, and markets. The neighborhood had its own private station of the Pennsylvania Railroad with a daily non-stop express to New York's financial district. Many of the world's most powerful men — princes, artists, politicians, scientists, and American Presidents such as William McKinley, Teddy Roosevelt, William Taft, Calvin Coolidge, and Herbert Hoover, came to visit the hard-working and high-flying captains of industry. Two major corporations, Standard Oil and ALCOA Aluminum were formed in East End homes. It was the first neighborhood to adopt the telephone with direct lines from the homes to the biggest banks in Pittsburgh, which at the time was America's fifth largest city. The story of this neighborhood is a story of America at its greatest point of wealth and includes rags-to-riches stories, political corruption, scandals, and greed. The history of this unique piece of American geography makes for enjoyable reading that will satisfy a large cross section of readers.
Book Synopsis Pittsburgh's Mansions by : Melanie Linn Gutowski
Download or read book Pittsburgh's Mansions written by Melanie Linn Gutowski and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2013-08-19 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of images celebrating the extravagant and historic mansions of Pittsburgh, PA. 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. 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. Businessmen such as H.J. Heinz, Henry Clay Frick, and members of the Mellon family commissioned elaborate homes from the preeminent architects of their day. 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. Though many of the residences have since been lost, Pittsburgh's Mansions offers a look back at the peak of the city's prominence.
Book Synopsis Pittsburgh's East Liberty Valley by :
Download or read book Pittsburgh's East Liberty Valley written by and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pittsburgh's East Liberty Valley originally consisted of lush hunting grounds used by many Native American groups. In the 1700s, British general John Forbes instructed George Washington to build a military road from Fort Ligonier through the East Liberty Valley to the forks of the Ohio River. In 1758, Forbes traveled this widened trail, first named for him, now known as Penn Avenue. Many plantations were established after the Revolution, and the village grew, with its tollhouse and taverns serving stagecoaches and Conestoga wagons en route to Pittsburgh. By the 20th century, East Liberty was one of the wealthiest suburbs in America. Many famous firsts occurred here, including the building of the nation's first gasoline service station and the founding of the National Negro Opera Company. The area also boasts many famous residents, including Billy Eckstine, Erroll Garner, Gene Kelly, Dick Powell, and Lillian Russell. Through vintage photographs, Pittsburgh's East Liberty Valley salutes the area's rich history.
Book Synopsis History of Pittsburgh and Environs by : George Thornton Fleming
Download or read book History of Pittsburgh and Environs written by George Thornton Fleming and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis An Alternative History of Pittsburgh by : Ed Simon
Download or read book An Alternative History of Pittsburgh written by Ed Simon and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ed Simon tells the story of Pittsburgh through this exploration of its hidden histories--the LA Review of Books calls it an "epic, atomic history of the Steel City." The land surrounding the confluence of the
Book Synopsis History of Pittsburgh and Environs, from Prehistoric Days to the Beginning of the American Revolution ... by : George Thornton Fleming
Download or read book History of Pittsburgh and Environs, from Prehistoric Days to the Beginning of the American Revolution ... written by George Thornton Fleming and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis History of Pittsburgh and Environs by : American Historical Company
Download or read book History of Pittsburgh and Environs written by American Historical Company and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 710 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Mansions In East End by : Alva Zakes
Download or read book Mansions In East End written by Alva Zakes and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-05-22 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pittsburgh's Mansions explored the stately homes of the area's prominent residents from the 1830s through the 1920s. Businessmen such as H.J. Heinz, Henry Clay Frick, and members of the Mellon family commissioned elaborate homes from the preeminent architects of their day. The unique architecture left its marks on the city's landscape and contribute iconic public buildings as well as expansive private homes. In the 19th century, a wave of prosperity prompted the beneficiaries of that wealth to construct extravagant residences. Wealthy enclaves sprang up in the city's East End, across the river in neighboring Allegheny City, and into the countryside. A collection of images celebrating the extravagant and historic mansions of Pittsburgh.
Book Synopsis The History of Pittsburgh by : Sarah Hutchins Killikelly
Download or read book The History of Pittsburgh written by Sarah Hutchins Killikelly and published by Jazzybee Verlag. This book was released on 1906 with total page 694 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miss Killikelly’s book is more than a history of Pittsburgh, and all but serves as a history of Allegheny County, of which Pittsburgh has long been the metropolis, and which since the creation of the Greater Pittsburgh — brought about since this book was published — stands more than ever as the expression of the civic activities of its adjacent territory. With the chief facts of the early history of Pittsburgh, especially with those that center around Fort Duquesne, most readers of Pennsylvania history are fairly familiar. The story of these early days lose nothing in Miss Killikelly's retelling. Very marvelous, indeed, has been the growth of this great Pennsylvania city. A record of its population in 1761 gives the number of men as 324, the women 92 and children 47, living outside the garrison; the number of houses with owners' names was 220. At this period the town was divided into a Lower and Upper Town; the "King's Gardens" stretching along the Allegheny, with a background of wheatfields. The residence of the commandant, a substantial brick building within the fort, was the most pretentious house. In 1815 the population had increased to nearly 10,000. The subsequent history of this city is too detailed to be summarized. Miss Killikelly tells the story in ample manner, yet without any overloading of unessential facts. Her pages throb with the active, busy life that has made Pittsburgh so pre-eminently a manufacturing center, and she tells the story of its commercial, industrial and cultural progress with the skill of a practiced writer. Pittsburgh is probably the most misunderstood city in the United States, and Miss Killikelly is entitled to cordial thanks for her entirely readable account.
Book Synopsis History of Pittsburgh Volume 1 by : George Thornton Fleming
Download or read book History of Pittsburgh Volume 1 written by George Thornton Fleming and published by Jazzybee Verlag. This book was released on with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The selection of Mr. Fleming to prepare this history of Pittsburgh, and the region round about, was most fortunate for the city. He was not only a sturdy grubber after facts but had the ability to dress them up in pleasing style and set them in graceful order. This book is valuable not only as a narrative of historic events, but as a compendium of facts relating to men and matters, events and happenings pertaining to the triumphant growth of Pittsburgh, its institutions, and its fame. It is as encyclopedic as entertaining and facilitates the finding of whatsoever data that may be desired. It will be very hard to find another book on the history of Pittsburgh that is as detailed as Mr. Fleming’s. This is volume one out of two.
Book Synopsis Classified Catalog of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. 1895-1902. In Three Volumes by :
Download or read book Classified Catalog of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. 1895-1902. In Three Volumes written by and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 1090 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis History of Pittsburgh Volume 2 by : George Thornton Fleming
Download or read book History of Pittsburgh Volume 2 written by George Thornton Fleming and published by Jazzybee Verlag. This book was released on with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The selection of Mr. Fleming to prepare this history of Pittsburgh, and the region round about, was most fortunate for the city. He was not only a sturdy grubber after facts but had the ability to dress them up in pleasing style and set them in graceful order. This book is valuable not only as a narrative of historic events, but as a compendium of facts relating to men and matters, events and happenings pertaining to the triumphant growth of Pittsburgh, its institutions, and its fame. It is as encyclopedic as entertaining and facilitates the finding of whatsoever data that may be desired. It will be very hard to find another book on the history of Pittsburgh that is as detailed as Mr. Fleming’s. This is volume two out of two.
Book Synopsis Pittsburgh's Shadyside by : Donald Doherty
Download or read book Pittsburgh's Shadyside written by Donald Doherty and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The suburb of Shadyside was established in the middle of farmland during the late 1860s when the Shadyside train station opened. As Pittsburgh grew into the worldas preeminent industrial city, Shadyside became the home of many influential men of the industrial age. Rapid change struck Shadyside early in the 20th century when commerce sprouted up around the perimeter of the neighborhood to cater to the residentsa demand for luxury goods and services. Within another decade industry moved in, especially close to the train tracks, and in 1915, the Ford Motor Company assembly plant opened in Shadyside. Through more than 200 vintage photographs, Pittsburghas Shadyside chronicles the personalities, places, institutions, and events that transformed a farming community into an affluent industrial-age suburb and diverse city neighborhood.
Book Synopsis Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania by : John Woolf Jordan
Download or read book Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania written by John Woolf Jordan and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 726 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis 50 States, 5,000 Ideas by : National Geographic
Download or read book 50 States, 5,000 Ideas written by National Geographic and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2019-09-04 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This richly illustrated book from the travel experts at National Geographic showcases the best travel experiences in every state, from the obvious to the unexpected. Sites include national parks, beaches, hotels, Civil War battlefields, dude ranches, out-of-the-way museums, and more. You'll discover the world's longest yard sale in Tennessee, swamp tours in Louisiana, dinosaur trails in Colorado, America's oldest street in NYC, and the best spot to watch for sea otters on the central California coast. Each entry provides detailed travel information as well as fascinating facts about each state that will help fuel your wanderlust and ensure the best vacation possible. In addition to 50 states in the U.S., the book includes a section on the Canadian provinces and territories.
