Pittsburgh's Mansions (Images of America)

Pittsburgh's Mansions (Images of America)
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In the 19th century, the positioning of Pittsburgh as a major manufacturing center and the subsequent rise of the areaâ€™s steel industry created a wave of prosperity that prompted the beneficiaries of that wealth to construct extravagant residences. Wealthy enclaves sprang up in the cityâ€™s East End, across the river in neighboring Allegheny City, and into the countryside. Pittsburghâ€™s Mansions explores the stately homes of the areaâ€™s prominent residents from the 1830s through the 1920s. Businessmen such as H.J. Heinz, Henry Clay Frick, and members of the Mellon family commissioned elaborate homes from the preeminent architects of their day. Firms such as Alden & Harlow, Janssen & Abbott, and Rutan & Russell left their marks on the cityâ€™s landscape, often contributing iconic public buildings as well as expansive private homes. Though many of the residences have since been lost, Pittsburghâ€™s Mansions offers a look back at the peak of the cityâ€™s prominence.
Country USA
Brand Arcadia Publishing
Manufacturer Arcadia Publishing
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781467120159
ReleaseDate 2013-08-19
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781467120159

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