History and Heritage in Pittsburgh, PA

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In the Great Strike of 1877, a labor dispute between workers and the Pennsylvania Railroad Company set off a popular ...

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These cars were originally built in the late 1800s. Restored, they provide panoramic views of the city. The Duquesn...

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The first all steel and concrete ballpark in the nation, Forbes Field was home to the Pirates, site of four World Ser...

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Nicknamed the "Forks of the Ohio," the park is not only the site of a confluence of major rivers, but was...

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One of the most important sites of the French and Indian War, this museum tells the story of the fight fo...

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America's beloved composer of folk songs and ballads was born nearby on July 4, 1826, and lived in the Pittsburgh are...

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On the morning of July 6, 1892, on orders of the Carnegie Steel Co., 300 Pinkerton agents attempted to land near here...

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A pivotal moment in The Great Strike happened here, on July 21st, 1877. Striking railroad workers blocked the tracks,...

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The Nationality Rooms are housed in the University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning. Twenty six rooms showcase...

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Historic Landmark St. Peter RC Church 1872-74 Andrew Peebles, Architect

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Co-founder of Pittsburgh?s Black Horizon Theater and the author of a cycle of ten plays that have been hailed as a un...

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Historic Landmark Hiland Presbyterian Church Darby & Evans, R. Hensel Fink, Architects 1836, 1914, 1936

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Founded 1776, in the Old Stone Manse in South Park, by Rev. John McMillan, pioneer minister and educator. It is the m...

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On this site in 1923, Westinghouse opened a special radio facility to experiment with long-distance transmissions. Le...

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John Scull in 1786 was the first reporter to have type and press transported through the rough wilderness to establis...

Allegheny County Courthouse