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The building was originally known as the Chronicle-Telegraph building. Both papers were published in this building until 1927 when Block created the Post-Gazette. Block later bought the property from then owner, William Randolph Hearst in April, 1960. The building was demolished in the late 1960s.
Sep 19, 2019 · Buildings. Bridges. Walls. Memorials. To date 299 of those structures are gone. Existing. No longer in existence. A Post-Gazette investigation found that 299 of those structures are gone, or...
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Dec 20, 2021 · By David S. Rotenstein. Introduction. In the summer of 2021, crews began demolishing a historic building in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s Strip District. The building was a monumental, windowless, concrete block onto which a later owner—a fish wholesaler and retailer—had installed a large illuminated fish.
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Yes! And we hope you like it. The site is now out of beta although that doesn’t mean we still won’t be working to improve it and add content to it. Contact Usto let us know what you think.
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If you enter more than one word in the search box, such as Brandt School Road, you will receive results that contain "Brandt" and "School" and "Road." This search will return over 78,000 results, but note that the more relevant results are displayed first (Brandt School Road.). If you ONLY want to find an exact match, then place quotes around your search term like this: "Brandt School Road". This will return 129 results.
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Yes! Our Historic Pittsburgh partners are gladly willing to work with you to obtain a physical reproduction of an image. If you will Contact Uswe will point you to the right repository. Prices and policies will vary from institution to institution, and only the image's owner can grant permission for its reproduction.
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You can download the content yourself if the file resolution is sufficient for your purposes. Otherwise, you will need to Contact Usso that we can help you. There may be a fee to acquire hi-res files. Use of material found on Historic Pittsburgh is expressly allowed for non-commercial, personal, or research use only.Transmission or reproduction of protected items beyond what is allowed by fair use will require the written permission from the copyright owner. The University of Pittsburgh, as o...
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Most of the content on Historic Pittsburgh is in the public domain, and therefore, no permission is necessary. However, in other cases rights to individual images are retained by the institution that owns the original photograph, drawing or print. If an image is not in the public domain, it is generally noted. To be safe, it is best to Contact Usso that we can help you. For any item not in the public domain, the appropriate Historic Pittsburgh partner received written permission or copyright...
I used to be able to search the Census Schedules for 1850-1880 on Historic Pittsburgh. Can I still do that?
No, you cannot search the Census Schedules as you did on the old site. Instead you are able to download each census schedule by year, which means that you can have a copy of the data for yourself. You can then search the document on your own computer. For help with this, please Contact Us.
Where can I find census data from years not included on the Historic Pittsburgh website?
The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Departmentholds most existing census schedules on microfilm for the Pittsburgh region. The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the ultimate resource for the nation's census. Visit the NARAwebsite for extensive information about researching census and the types of data contained in each decade of census schedules.
Where do I find plat maps or atlases that are not included on the Historic Pittsburgh website?
Original volumes of real estate plat maps and atlases exist throughout the city. Contact the following institutions to inquire about the volumes in their holdings and their policies for access and use of these maps: 1. Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh 2. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Department 3. Detre Library & Archives at the Heinz History Center
I am looking for information on my ancestors and I cannot travel to Pittsburgh to do genealogical research. Can you help me?
The following Pittsburgh institutions are very experienced in assisting genealogists, and we ask that you contact these institutions first for help in researching family or local history. 1. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Department 2. Detre Library & Archives at the Heinz History Center 3. Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society
How do I obtain copies of vital records (birth, death, marriage, naturalization, etc) for ancestors who lived in Pittsburgh, Allegheny City, or within Allegheny County?
County offices hold most legal and public records. Otherwise, archival institutions may maintain older records. The Allegheny County Register of Willswebsite lists locations and contact information for repositories holding vital records.
How do I obtain copies of vital records for ancestors who lived in other Pennsylvania counties?
Please visit Vitalrec.comfor information on obtaining vital records from other Pennsylvania counties.
How can I trace the history of a Pittsburgh house or building?
Owners and dates of purchase can be traced through the Allegheny County Registrar of Deeds. Deeds are traced backwards from present owner's name. Information on current owners of many existing houses and buildings can be found at the Allegheny County Real Estate website. Ownership of property in Pittsburgh can also be traced in real estate plat maps, many of which are available in the Western Pennsylvania Maps collections. Also, visit the house history guide created by the Carnegie Library of...
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You can search for the name of the business in Historic Pittsburgh. You can also see if the records of that business are maintained in a local archive. Search the Detra Library & Archives at the Heinz History Center catalog, read about the holdings at the University of Pittsburgh's Archives Service Center, or search our Finding Aids for inventories and information about relevant archival collections. The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Roommaintains an extensive clippings file o...
Why is Pittsburgh spelled with an "h"?
The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh provides a well-documented explanation of the Pittsburgh spelling online. Please visit their How to Spell Pittsburgh page to learn more about why we spell Pittsburgh the way we do. (Please note that this resource is temporarily unavailable.)
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Building in Downtown Pittsburgh, which housed the paper from 1962 to 2015 A timeline of the newspapers' consolidation The Post-Gazette began its history as a four-page weekly called The Pittsburgh Gazette , first published on July 29, 1786, with the encouragement of Hugh Henry Brackenridge .
Historic Pittsburgh comprises primary and secondary sources about the greater Pittsburgh region, including a wide range of publications, maps, manuscripts, visual images, and audio-video materials, that support personal and scholarly research. Launched in 1999, the site has grown each year through partnerships with more than a dozen cultural ...
Pittsburgh's Past vs Present | The Digs | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. With more than 150,000 photos taken over 120 years, the Pittsburgh City Photographer collection is a historic record of a...
