Our trustees, staff, members, and volunteers work throughout the Pittsburgh region to:

  • identify and save historically significant places;
  • revitalize historic neighborhoods, towns, and urban areas;
  • preserve historic farms and historic designed landscapes; and
  • educate people about the Pittsburgh region’s rich architectural heritage

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News from PHLF

  • Thank You Interns

    Five volunteer interns from local universities and graduate schools assisted PHLF from January through April 2013 with educational programs, main street revitalization, and the Downtown Districts National Register project. They helped edit a guidebook on twentieth-century architecture, created a facade rendering for a small-business owner, assisted on many walking tours, created mural projects for elementary… Read More

  • Building Pride/Building Character with PPS Students

    Thanks to contributions from 11 corporations through the State’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC), PHLF is involving 12 Pittsburgh Public Schools in its “Building Pride/Building Character” program of field trips, art activities, and book-publishing projects this January through June. In April, students from Pittsburgh West Liberty and Pittsburgh Phillips participated in a PHLF tour… Read More

  • 17 More Student Teams Present Plans for North Side Lot

    PHLF’s 17th Annual Architectural Design Challenge drew to a close on April 17 when 17 teams––four high school and thirteen middle school––presented their models showing their visions for a vacant lot at 110 W. North Avenue, Northside. Students envisioned arts and community centers, a homeless shelter and workforce development office, a tutoring and enrichment center… Read More

  • COMMENTS ABOUT PHLF TOURS FROM 2012 PARTICIPANTS

    “From dates, to style of architecture, to history, the PHLF guide knew it all and was very happy to share it.  . . . We have been into the city many, many times. Yesterday, however, gave us a new perspective and we hope to take advantage of some of the other tours. Keep up the… Read More

  • Building Pride/Building Character with PPS Students

    Thanks to contributions from 11 corporations through the State’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC), PHLF is involving 12 Pittsburgh Public Schools in its “Building Pride/Building Character” program of field trips, art activities, and book-publishing projects this January through June. In March, 60 students from Pittsburgh Perry High School participated in a college tour with… Read More

  • Students Envision New Uses for North Side Lot

    Twelve teams of middle school students from Westmoreland County and Pittsburgh’s Environmental Charter School presented their concepts for a vacant lot at 110 West North Avenue during PHLF’s 17th Annual Architectural Design Challenge on March 19. We thank interior designers Alisa Griffin and Sheri Kosh and architects Roger Hartung, David Morgan, Richard Schmitz, and Terry… Read More

  • Building Pride/Building Character with PPS Students

    Thanks to contributions from 11 corporations through the State’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC), PHLF is involving 12 Pittsburgh Public Schools in its “Building Pride/Building Character” program of field trips and book-publishing projects this January through June. Fourth-grade students from Pittsburgh Dilworth toured their school and neighborhood in February and will contribute their ideas… Read More

  • PHLF Awards Grants to 11 Historic Religious Properties

    The Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation (PHLF) has awarded $70,000 in grants and technical assistance to 15 congregations as part of its 2013 Historic Religious Properties (HRP) Grants program. The awards were announced at the annual awards ceremony held on February 28. The HRP Program is funded by gifts from PHLF members, trustees, and several… Read More

  • Pittsburgh Terminal Warehouse Nears National Register Status

    Click here for an announcement on the Pittsburgh Terminal Warehouse complex and its near completion of the process of getting listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • Fairbanks Feature: The Next Station Will Be . . . (the third and last in a series)

    James D. Van Trump Library | Frank B. Fairbanks Transportation Archive | Fairbanks Features Showcasing a variety of materials located in the Frank B. Fairbanks Rail Transportation Archive No. 17 Presentation Fairbanks Feature: The Next Station Will Be . . . (the third and last in a series) This feature in “A New Train of… Read More

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