Category Archive: PHLF News
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June 3 House Tour and Scholarship Fund-Raising Event
PHLF News
March 7, 2008Save the date of Tuesday, June 3, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., and tour the Abrams House (designed by Robert Venturi, 1979-82) and the Neeper House (c. 1903), both on Woodland Road, and enjoy a reception in the Andrew W. Mellon Hall at Chatham University. Event tickets: $100 and up.
We will be celebrating and building support for the Landmarks Scholarship Program that provides financial assistance to City and County students attending college who have demonstrated a love for the Pittsburgh region and excel as students and citizens in their communities.
Since 1999, Landmarks has awarded college scholarships to 25 outstanding young people, thanks to contributions from the Brashear Family Named Fund and from several trustees. For details about the June 3 event and the Landmarks Scholarship program visit:
https://phlf.org/education-department/scholarships/the-landmarks-scholarship/landmarks-scholarship-program-fundraiser/Help us expand a program that gives us the opportunity to build lasting relationships with capable young people who care deeply about the Pittsburgh region.
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Kelly Farm Log House For Sale – McKeesport, PA
Description Property
ID :0652-G-00059-0000-00 Property Name : Kelly Farm Log Cabin Address: 1235 Greenock–Buena Vista Road City, State, Zip Code: Elizabeth TWP , PA 15135 Sale Price : $50,000.00
News Articles Describing Building
- Property owner uncovers log home
- Log cabin beneath dilapidated home gives new owner a window into past
Architectural Style: Log Cabin Architect / Builder: Unknown Year Built : early 1800’s Property Type: Residential, Single Family Lot Size: 1.27 acres Stories: 2 Building Area : 1,248 sq. ft Water: Public Sewage: Public Parkling: Off Street Exterior Views 
Additional Information School District: Elizabeth Forward Contact Information Company: Jack Miller
Pittsburgh History & Landmarks FoundationAddress: 100 West Station Square Drive, STE 450
Pittsburgh, PA 15219Phone
No.:1-412-471-5808 Toll
Free:1-877-471-5808 Fax
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Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program: Building Pride/Building Character
PHLF News
March 3, 2008The Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation welcomes corporate support of our “Building Pride/Building Character” program made possible by the PA Department of Community and Economic Development’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program.
Last year, 7 businesses––Ellwood Group, Inc.; PNC Bank; Allegheny Technologies Incorporated; Equitable Energy, a division of Equitable Resources; Frank B. Fuhrer Wholesale Company; Bridges & Company, Inc.; and Hefren-Tillotson––graciously contributed a total of $54,111 to the “Building Pride/Building Character” program. These contributions are allowing elementary students from ten Pittsburgh Public Schools to participate in the “Building Pride/Building Character” program through May 2008.
Through tours, art activities, exhibits, and in-school programs created for the “Building Pride/Building Character” program, students discover a lot about their school, neighborhood, and city––and a lot about themselves––and fulfill academic standards in the process. Your support after July 1, 2008 will allow Landmarks to continue this program in the fall of 2008 and through May 2009.
To support the “Building Pride/Building Character” program, please visit the EITC Web site and complete the application (Appendix I EIO) found in the EITC Business Guidelines. Eligible businesses are those authorized to do business in Pennsylvania who are subject to one or more of the following taxes: Corporate Net Income Tax, Capital Stock Franchise Tax, Bank and Trust Company Shares Tax, Title Insurance Companies Shares Tax, Title Insurance Companies Shares Tax, Insurance Premiums Tax, or Mutual Thrift Institution Tax. Businesses may receive tax credits equal to 75% of their contribution if only one year or 90% of their contribution if the business agrees to provide the same amount for two consecutive tax years. The limit per business is $200,000 per taxable year.
For more information about the “Building Pride/Building Character” program for Pittsburgh Public Schools, contact the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation: 412.471.5808, ext. 536; louise@phlf.org.
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Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation Awards $84,700 in Grants and Technical Assistance to 15 Historic Religious Properties in Allegheny County
PHLF News
March 6, 2008
By Carole MalakoffOn February 7, George C. Dorman, trustee of the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation (Landmarks) and Chair of its Historic Religious Properties Committee, announced the 2008 Historic Religious Properties Grants and Technical Assistance Awards at the Annual Awards Ceremony in the Landmarks Building at Station Square, where Landmarks is headquartered.
The program, now in its eleventh year, assists architecturally-significant religious properties in Allegheny County that provide community services in the neighborhoods, have active congregations, and are able to match the grant. Grants are used for architectural restoration projects on the structures and this year ranged between $3,200 and $10,000.
Thirty-five applications for grants and technical assistance from historic religious institutions located throughout Allegheny County were reviewed; eleven congregations received grants and three others received technical assistance. One congregation was awarded an energy conservation audit funded by the Saxer Family Foundation. Applicable grants awarded this year include restoration of stained glass, masonry work, roof and parapet repairs, and bell tower work. Technical assistance is directed to assisting congregations in prioritizing restoration projects and establishing preventive maintenance programs.
The following eleven churches were awarded grants:
- Epiphany Church, The Hill
- Episcopal Church of the Nativity, Crafton
- Grace Episcopal Church, Mt. Washington
- Hazelwood Christian Church, Hazelwood
- Incarnation of the Lord Church, Observatory Hill
- Mt. Lebanon United Presbyterian Church, Mt. Lebanon
- Presbyterian Church of Mt. Washington, Mt. Washington
- Riverview United Presbyterian Church, Observatory Hill
- Sacred Heart Church, Shadyside
- St. Matthew Lutheran Church, East Allegheny
- Trinity Cathedral, Downtown
Receiving technical assistance are:
- Everlasting Covenant Cathedral, Larimer
- Greater Pittsburgh Gospel Deliverance Center, Bloomfield/Friendship
- Second United Presbyterian Church of Wilkinsburg
An energy audit will be conducted for:
- The Pittsburgh New Church, Point Breeze
The Historic Religious Properties Grants Program is funded by annual year-end gifts from Landmarks members and trustees and from general funds budgeted by Landmarks.
For more information on this and other programs, please contact Carole Malakoff, Coordinator, Historic Religious Properties Program, at 412-471-5808, hrp@phlf.org, or visit the website www.phlf.org.
Founded in 1964 and now recognized as one of the nation’s most innovative and effective nonprofit historic preservation organizations, the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation works 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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Public Hearing Before the Planning Commission of the City of Pittsburgh on the Workingman’s Savings Bank City Historic Structure Nomination
PREPARED TESTIMONY OF
ANNE E. NELSON, ESQ.
GENERAL COUNSEL
PITTSBURGH HISTORY & LANDMARKS FOUNDATION
BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF PITTSBURGH
ON THE WORKINGMAN’S SAVINGS BANK
CITY HISTORIC STRUCTURE NOMINATION
FEBRUARY 26, 2008
Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation urges the Planning Commission to recommend to the City Council the designation of the Workingman’s Savings Bank as a City Historic Structure.
The Workingman’s Savings Bank is the anchor building on the west corner of E. Ohio Street; the historic Teutonia Mannerchor serves as the east anchor. Removing an anchor building, one of the original elements remaining on that side of East Deutschtown, will have a detrimental impact on the neighborhood. Designating the property to City Historic Structure status will not only ensure its preservation, it will encourage the future development of the area to be consistent with the size, scale, design and character of the surrounding neighborhood. This designation will have a positive impact on the adjacent properties and the surrounding neighborhood by promoting the proper redevelopment of the area.
Furthermore, the incorporation of the building into a larger development is a viable option that may benefit the owner through the use of federal historic preservation tax incentives. The Workingman’s Savings Bank was determined eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places on February 24, 1986. Buildings listed on or eligible for the National Register may qualify for a 20% historic rehabilitation tax credit. A property owner may also donate a preservation easement to a qualified organization to receive a charitable contribution deduction. The combination of these two historic preservation tax incentives has successfully been used on developments in Pittsburgh including the Heinz Lofts and the Armstrong Cork Factory. Our organization would be interested in receiving one. If not eligible for the National Register, a 10% tax credit is also available for substantial rehabilitation costs since the building was constructed prior to 1936.
Finally, I would like to present a letter dated February 11, 2008 from Christopher Ponticello, Legal Counsel for the Diocese of Pittsburgh, that states the Diocese has received no payment from the successful purchaser of the building in exchange for the Diocese to relinquish its rights to the property. The Diocese’s attorney should be contacted for more information.
Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation supports the nomination of the Workingman’s Savings Bank to a City Historic Structure.
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The Allegheny Historic Preservation Society Holds Tiffany Concert Series
The Allegheny Historic Preservation Society, Inc. presents the sixteenth season of the Tiffany Concert Series to help raise funds for it’s preservation efforts.
Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 4pm
A Pittsburgh Jazz Retrospective
Performers: Mike Tomaro and the Duquesne University Jazz EnsembleSunday April 27, 2008 at 4 pm
World Music Medley
Performers: James & Sylvia Kalal
World Class Celebrity Acoustic GuitaristsSunday May 18, 2008 at 4 pm
South Hills Chorale in Concert
Performers: Music Director, Henry D. Monsch Jr. with the South Hills Chorale and Jazz EnsembleIndividual Ticket Price:
General $10.00
Seniors $8.00
Students $5.00Location:
Calvary United Methodist Church in The Historic Allegheny West,
971 Beech Ave. Pittsburgh, PAFor information call (412) 323-1070
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Save-A-Lot Grocery Store Provides Video Presentations
Save-A-Lot Grocery Store has expressed interest in locating in Pittsburgh’s historic Hill District neighborhood. Save-A-Lot has provided two rather interesting videos and one commercial that highlight their business, design of the grocery store, and focus on customer satisfaction.
This video highlights a Save-A-Lot Grocery Store, it’s business model, and focus on how Save-A-Lot strives to offer the best possible customer experience.This video requires Adobe Flash Player to view
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This video shows how Save-A-Lot focusses on the quality of their store and ensuring that the customer has the best experience possible. This gives you an insight on the quality oriented shopping experience Save-A-Lot strives to achieve.This video requires Adobe Flash Player to view
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Landmarks Community Capital Announces National Grocery Operator Interested in Locating in the Hill District
On January 29th at 8:30 a.m., Dr. Howard B. Slaughter, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Landmarks Community Capital Corporation (“LCCC”) will host an industry breakfast at the Grand Concourse Restaurant in Station Square to introduce a superior grocery operator who has an interest in opening a grocery store in the Hill District.
Six representatives from the St. Louis-based company will present their ideas and analysis as to why its store would work in the Hill District and benefit the community. At 9:00 a.m., the representatives will answer questions and take comments.
LCCC was formed just three months ago with a mission that focuses on community revitalization and economic development in urban neighborhoods.
Dr. Howard B. Slaughter, Jr. said, “our goal from the inception of establishing LCCC was to independently engage a viable, national grocery operator interested in locating in the Hill District that has quality food products, is committed to urban communities with a sensitivity to urban design, open to minority ownership possibilities, and is a willing partner.”
Representatives of the grocery operator have completed a site visit of the Hill District and other important analysis to assess whether its store could work there. The grocery operator offers USDA inspected fresh meats, fruits, vegetables, dairy items, bakery goods and other assorted grocery and household items.
The grocery operator hires from within the community, provides full-time employment opportunities with benefits, and is willing to participate in local community events. The store also has experience in working in urban neighborhoods.
The chain has over 1,200 stores in 39 states and attracts over four million shoppers per week. This grocery operator is the nation’s fifth largest grocery chain under a single banner, and favorably boasts of its minority-owned stores with 44% of United States households in their target market.
Councilwoman Tonya Payne said, “it is incumbent upon me, on behalf of the residents of the Hill District, to consider any and all serious opportunities which could lead to a quality grocer locating in the Hill District; something that is direly needed. The Hill District has the desire and capacity to support a grocery store. Landmarks Community Capital Corporation should be commended for leading the effort to find a national grocer interested in our community, and we will introduce the grocer at the press conference on Tuesday after a question and answers session.”
Representatives of the community, city and county public officials, and the Pittsburgh Penguins have been invited to attend the breakfast.