A Very Short History of Pittsburgh
WEBAug 25, 2008 · Geography comes first. Close upon the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, one gets a sense of westward flowing waters, but a map of Western Pennsylvania shows the Allegheny flowing south and the Monongahela north, almost at right angles to the Ohio. A fourth river, the Potomac, comes into play by bringing the coast … A Very Short History of Pittsburgh Read More »
Mission of Mercy - Pittsburgh Quarterly
WEBMay 20, 2009 · When UPMC health systems purchased Mercy Hospital last year, the future of one of Pittsburgh’s most historic institutions became assured just as new questions arose. With the sale, the Sisters of Mercy received a sum that, after expenses, totaled $88 million. With their 160-year affiliation with the hospital ending, members of the order asked themselves how they … Mission of Mercy Read More »
Pittsburgh Mayor: Who is Bill Peduto?
WEBAug 20, 2013 · Renee Rosensteel. Most likely to be Mayor // A self-described “student of cities,” Bill Peduto is poised to capture the city’s top job. August 20, 2013. For his first vacation after his victory in the May mayoral primary, Bill Peduto booked his own stops, packed his own bag and took only one close companion: his iPhone.
Christina Cassotis, Allegheny County Airport Authority
WEBMay 20, 2017 · I grew up in Southern New Hampshire in essentially a suburb of Boston. My mother was a homemaker, as many women were back then, and my father was a commercial airline pilot for Pan American World Airways, having been a U.S. Marine fighter pilot during the Vietnam War. I’m the oldest of four kids: two … Christina Cassotis, Allegheny County Airport Authority Read More »
Front Page - Pittsburgh Quarterly
WEBby Vicky A Clark. In the business of collecting art, father and daughter, Henry Clay (1849-1919) and Helen Clay Frick (1888-1984), were a formidable duo. Helen was devoted to him, never changing Clayton, their Pittsburgh home, after her father decamped to New York. She chose to remain in his shadow, but he did include her early in his pursuit ….
John Robinson Block, Newsman - Pittsburgh Quarterly
WEBSep 4, 2018 · My twin brother, Allan Block, and I are the third generation in a family business that’s more than 100 years old. My grandfather, Paul Block, was an immigrant from East Prussia, and grew up, through his teens, in Elmira, New York. From age 10, he worked for a newspaper and learned how to sell advertising. … John Robinson Block, Newsman Read More »
Frick Environmental Center Achieves Living Building Challenge Status
WEBAug 20, 2018 · The Frick Environmental Center has been doing much better since its opening in 2016 as a replacement for a structure from 1979 that burned in 2002. Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy founder and former CEO Meg Cheever described the ambition for the new version to be “one of the greenest buildings in the world,” and assembled a …
Pittsburgh Cultural Events Calendar
WEBFebruary 20, 2020. In every issue, in partnership with the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh Quarterly presents a calendar of arts and events happening in Downtown Pittsburgh’s Cultural District. Copies of this 16-page guide are also made available in theaters, venues, restaurants and hotels across downtown. Complete with a …
John Fetterman, Public Servant - Pittsburgh Quarterly
WEBMar 23, 2018 · I was born in Reading, Pa., on Aug. 15, 1969. My parents, Karl and Susan Fetterman, were both only 19 years old at the time, so I was an “unplanned event.” But my mom and dad did get married and, as I matured and came to understand the circumstances surrounding my birth, the knowledge helped … John Fetterman, Public Servant Read More »
Skibo Castle: Andrew Carnegie’s Extraordinary Estate
WEBJan 27, 2020 · Skibo Castle, the estate Andrew Carnegie bought in 1899, is now open to members of the Carnegie Club. January 27, 2020. Turning into the long drive that leads to Skibo Castle, one can imagine what it was like for Andrew Carnegie to arrive at his Scottish home back in 1899.That was the year he purchased the estate, hoping his …
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