Category Archive: PHLF News
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Landmarks 2009 Outstanding Philanthropic Organization
Jack Miller
PHLF News
November 12, 2009KDKA Radio and Television personality Larry Richert and more than 300 guests were on hand at the Sheraton at Station Square on November 11 to honor the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation as the region’s 2009 Outstanding Philanthropic Organization.
Landmarks President Arthur P. Ziegler, Jr. accepted the award, presented by the Western PA Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals as part of the National Philanthropy Day Celebration. In accepting the award, Arthur credited the dedication of Landmarks’ board, staff, volunteers, members and generous donors as the reason for our success.
Despite the fact that Landmarks is not a grant-making foundation, AFP singled out Landmarks for: “its unique record of civic responsibility, spinoff impact on other regional non-profit programs, proactive role in motivating others to take leadership roles toward philanthropy and community involvement, and distinguishing itself by encouraging creative and innovative programs in the advancement of philanthropy in general.”
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Apartments Leasing Downtown
PHLF News
November 5, 2009Of the seven apartments at Market at Fifth, four are leased, a studio with a study is currently available, and two of two-story penthouse apartments with expansive roof decks overlooking our green and growing roof with wonderful views of the architecture of downtown Pittsburgh are still available. Please call Michael at 412-471-5808 for leasing information.
https://phlf.org/marketatfifth/
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Market at Fifth Receives National Housing & Rehabilitation Association Award
PHLF News
November 3, 2009
The National Housing & Rehabilitation Association (NH&RA) recently presented its 2009 J. Timothy Anderson Awards for Excellence in Historic Rehabilitation to ten outstanding historic rehabilitation projects throughout theU.S. The awards were presented at a special luncheon during NH&RA’s 2009 Annual Fall Developers Forum conference at the Taj Hotel to honor outstanding real estate projects that involved rehabilitation of older, historic buildings using the federal historic rehabilitation tax credit. This year’s nominees competed in eight categories.
This year’s categories, and the winners in each, are as follows:
Best Mixed-Income Residential
Baker Square II, Dorchester, MA
Developer: WinnDevelopment, Boston, MA
Architect: The Architectural Team, Chelsea, MABest Market-Rate Residential
Market at Fifth, Pittsburgh, PA
Developer: Market at Fifth, LP, Pittsburgh, PA
Architect: Landmarks Design Associates, Pittsburgh, PABest Historic Rehabilitation Project Utilizing New Markets Tax Credits
Court Square Center, Memphis, TN
Developers: CGI & Partners Court Square Center, LLC, Memphis, TC
Telesis Corporation, Washington, DCArchitect: CM Design Corporation, Memphis, TN
Best Commercial / Retail / Non-Residential Project
The Old Cotton Factory, Rock Hill, SC
Developer: Barwick & Associates, Charlotte, NC
Architect: McClure Nicholson Montgomery Architects, Charlotte, NCBest Historic Rehabilitation Project Involving New Construction
Globe Mills, Sacramento, CA
Developer: C.F.Y. Development Incorporated, Sacramento, CA
Architect: Applied Architecture, Inc., Sacramento, CAMost Innovative Adaptive Reuse
Charles H. Shaw Technology & Learning Center, Chicago, IL
Developer: Homan Arthington Foundation, Chicago, IL
Architect: Farr Associates, Chicago, ILBest Historic Rehabilitation Project Utilizing Low-Income Housing Tax Credits – Large
Toward Independent Living & Learning (TILL), Chelsea, MA
Developer: Toward Independent Living & Learning, Dedham, MA
Architect: Mostue & Associates Architects, Somerville, MABest Historic Rehabilitation Project Utilizing Low-Income Housing Tax Credits – Small
Fairbanks Flats Rowhomes, Beloit, WI
Developer: Gorman & Company, Inc., Oregon, WI
Architect: Gorman & Company, Inc., Oregon, WIThe “Timmy” Awards were created by NH&RA in 2005 in memory of the late Boston architect and preservation advocate J. Timothy Anderson, a leader in the historic rehabilitation business. Throughout his career, Tim helped pioneer the adaptive reuse of historic buildings throughout Boston and other parts of the U.S. Tim’s notable Boston-area projects include the conversion of the Prince Spaghetti Building into housing, and the adaptation of Old City Hall for mixed-use. His conversion of the old Central Grammar School in Gloucester into housing for the elderly became a national prototype for the reuse of surplus schools in urban areas.
The federal historic rehabilitation tax credit is a primary tool used to generate equity to preserve and rehabilitate historic properties. The rehabilitation credit is a “two-tiered” credit, because there are two possible rates for calculating of the credit amount. The 20% credit is available for income-producing buildings that are considered certified historic structures. The 10% credit is available for non-residential, income-producing buildings originally constructed before 1936, which are not certified historic structures. Historic tax credits are often paired with other federal, state and local tax credits and subsidies and are often used in the development of affordable and market-rate rental housing as well as commercial, retail and industrial developments
For more than 38 years, National Housing & Rehabilitation Association has provided an ongoing forum for professionals in affordable housing and historic rehabilitation to exchange information and build new business relationships. For more information on the “Timmy” Awards, the Fall Developers Forum or NH&RA please visit www.housingonline.com or contact Greg Sidorov, 202-939-1773, gsidorov@dworbell.com.
The 2009 J. Timothy Anderson Awards for Excellence in Historic Rehabilitation are co-sponsored by the National Trust Community Investment Corporation, a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
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14th Annual Architectural Design Challenge Features Monessen, PA
PHLF News
October 30, 2009About 135 middle and high school students from 17 Westmoreland County schools are participating in the 14th Annual Architectural Design Challenge, sponsored by the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation (PHLF) and offered in 2009-10 in cooperation with the Greater Monessen Historical Society (GMHS).
During orientation sessions in Monessen on October 29 and October 30, students toured the main street area of Monessen, photographed and documented their building site, discussed the needs of the community, and learned about the design process.
Over the next several months, students will work in teams to (1) create a model showing their vision for the vacant Monessen Savings & Trust Building (500 Donner Avenue––shown in the photograph) and the vacant lot beside it; and (2) create a main street facade drawing of the south side of the 500 block of Donner Avenue incorporating their design recommendations (for signage, lighting, facade restoration, in-fill construction, etc.).
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Heathside Cottage Sold
PHLF News
October 29, 2009On October 28th, Landmarks received $152,000 from the sale of Heathside Cottage in Fineview.
The building and its preservation easement were donated to us in 2000 and a life interest in the property was donated in 2008.
Proceeds from the sale will be used to endow that easement and support other Landmarks preservation-related programs and projects.
We are pleased to report that the new owners are committed to preserving the unique exterior of the property and being good stewards of this community treasure.
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LCCC Leads European Delegation Through East Liberty
PHLF News
October 28, 2009Landmarks Community Capital Corporation (“LCCC”), at the request of Robert Morris University (“RMU”) led a group of European professionals on study fellowships through the German Marshall Fund (“GMP”), on a visit to East Liberty. The Washington-based GMP was created with German funding in recognition of the US Marshall Plan for Europe.
A group of four Europeans visited Pittsburgh’s East Liberty with an interest in learning about the work of LCCC, and the proposed scope of the Minority Research Policy Group (“MRPG”), including visiting a property in a low-income neighborhood where LCCC has been instrumental in development.
The group of international visitors included Mr. Johannes Langkilde, a TV news anchor from Denmark with an interest on how authorities plan security for major events, including potential response to disaster or terrorism; Mr. Ali Ozgur, a Social and Civic Policy Researcher from Turkey, with an interest in local or regional economic development agencies, innovative projects for urban housing, or for low-income population, university policy groups working on local or regional development especially on economic or social policy, and social investment and corporate social responsibility; Mr. Marek Adamov, Art Gallery Director from Slovakia with a particular interest in arts promotion, and alternative architecture and green initiatives; and Mr. Ionut Sibian, Director of NGO for NGO’s from Romania with an interest in fund-raising, strategic planning, coordination with government agencies, corporate social responsibility, and education programs teaching life skills.
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Mechanics Retreat Park Receives Community Greening Award
PHLF News
October 27, 2009The Mexican War Streets Society reported receipt of the Community Greening Award from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society for Mechanics Retreat Park in that neighborhood.
The Park was originally created with gifts from our late Chairman Charles Arensberg, John Craig, and PHLF and the Mexican War Streets Society. Congratulations to John Engle and a huge coterie of volunteers.
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Market at Fifth Shops Open
PHLF News
October 23, 2009Heinz Healey’s men’s store and Nettleton Shoes now occupy the retail space at Market at Fifth.
Their handsome stores opened in time for the G-20 and sales have been brisk.
We are receiving many compliments both on the appearance of the restoration of the buildings and on the quality interiors for these stores. Visit soon.
PHLF members should identify themselves to signify our support.
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