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The Westinghouse Air Brake Company General Office Building (known locally as the Castle [3] or Library Hall [4]) in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania is a building from 1890. It was listed on the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation in 1975, [5] National Register of Historic Places in 1987. [1]
The Westinghouse Air-Brake Company General Office Building, situated midway up the southern hillside, dominates Wilmerding. Probably modeled after Carnegie's Braddock library ( AL56 ), Library Hall (popularly known as the “Castle”) opened in 1890 with a swimming pool, bowling alley, reading rooms, and public baths.
Feb 1, 2022 · Location: 325 Commerce St, Wilmerding, PA 15148 Description: The Westinghouse Air Brake Company General Office Building, affectionately known as the Castle or Library Hall, stands as a historic landmark in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania, dating back to 1890. Recognized by the Pittsburgh History an
Mar 23, 2017 · Date. ca. 1960. Identifier. 20170323-hpichswp-0159. Source Identifier. MSS_920_B118_F035_I001. Description. A view of the Westinghouse Air Brake Company General Office Building, also known as the Westinghouse Castle. The building housed the George Westinghouse Museum from 1987 until 2007.
In 1889, the air brake manufacturing facility was moved to Wilmerding, Pennsylvania, and the company's general office building was built there in 1890. In 1921 the company began manufacturing a modified air brake system for installation in trucks and heavy vehicles. [3]
Feb 27, 2023 · Built in 1890, the Westinghouse Air Brake General Office was once headquarters for one of Pittsburgh’s most iconic entrepreneurs, George Westinghouse. After years of vacancy and deterioration that brought it to the brink of ruin, the first phase of renovations to the building recently were completed.
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Oct 14, 2022 · The significant progress being made in the adaptive reuse of the Westinghouse Air Brake Co. (WABCO) general offices inside the majestic “Castle” was enough to inspire a big reveal. A...
