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YPAMissionThe activeparticipation of youngpeople in thepreservation ofhistoric resources.

To Pittsburgh's African American community,who lost two of their biggest champions ofhistory, Charles "Teenie" Harris (in 1998)and Frank Bolden (in 2003). Their spiritslive on.

! Community Connections program at theHeinz School, Carnegie Mellon University

! East Liberty Development, Inc.! Hill Community Development Corporation! Kasia and Konrad Holland! Local Government Academy! Manchester Citizens Corporation! National City Bank of Pennsylvania! National Trust for Historic Preservation! Northside Leadership Conference! Penn DOT! Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation! Preservation Pennsylvania! Preservation Pittsburgh! Seton Hill University! Sprout Fund! Sustainable Pittsburgh! True Cafe and Bartini! Urban League of Pittsburgh! Western Pennsylvania Museums Council! PA State Representative Jake Wheatley

YPA VisionThe vision for theYoungPreservationistsAssociation is afuture in which youngpeople are at thehelm of historicpreservation, not inthe background.

WHO ARE THE YOUNG PRESERVATIONISTS ASSOCIATION OF PITTSBURGH?Formed in 2002, the Young Preservationists Association of Pittsburgh (YPA) is a broad-based regional coalition of dynamic preservation leaders organized to ignite a new historicpreservation movement in southwestern Pennsylvania. Everyone who supports the next generation is a young preservationist.

The YPA will accomplish its mission in three ways: it will conduct educational seminars and interactive workshops, host tours and field sessions, and publish high-impact researchthat supports the mission and organizational values.

The YPA will emphasize several themes in its work: African American history, rural preservation, smart growth principles, Main Street revitalization, youth participation andleadership in civic affairs, and regional cooperation.

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On the CoverSelected Images of the2004 Top Ten List(from left to right):Tally Hollow Farm,Watts Mill Bridge,Greensburg CulturalDistrict,Union Project,Wilkinsburg TrainStation, andthe Manchester NTI.

acknowledgments

YPA’s Regional Partners:! Beaver Initiative for Growth! Blairsville Improvement Group (Indiana County)! Fayette County Chamber of Commerce! Greene County Tourism and Promotion Agency! Main Street Washington (Washington, PA)! Smart Growth Partnership of Westmoreland

County

YPA’s Advisory Committee:! Scott Brown, Citizens Bank;! Lu Donnelly, Architectural Historian, Carnegie

Museums;! Kim Falk-MacArthur, Community Connections;! Larry Glasco, University of Pittsburgh;! Randy Harris, Historian;! Stanley Lowe, National Trust for Historic

Preservation;! Jim Matthews, National City Bank;! Rob Ruck, University of Pittsburgh,! John Stephen, Consultant;! Richard Taylor, Macedonia Development Corp.; and! Althea Worthy, Historic Preservationist

YPA’s Board of Directors:! Lee Ann Antol,! Rachel Colker,! Kemo Crawford,! Dan Holland,! Colin Kelley,! Jeff Gernert,! Deborah Gross,! Tracy Montarti,! Matthew Ragan,! Sean Simmons,! Doug Skowron,! Chloe Velasquez, and! Dan Woodske

Special thanks to the YPA Attorneys:! Amy Herne, Polito & Smock, P.C. and! Kim Pierson, Reed Smith



Our intent is todevelop strategiclinkages with regionalhistoric preservationgroups united arounda common agendawho can act quicklyand effectively onvarious preservationmatters.

The YPA will alsobecome a NationalNetwork through thecreation of YPAChapters in othercities across thecountry.

!!!!! A preservation study of Philadelphia showed that between 1978and 1998, 55,825 jobs were created, $1.3 billion in householdincome was generated, $1.5 billion of investment was created, 874certified rehabilitation projects were completed, and 10,000 units ofhousing were created. This is quite a different story for a city whichlost nearly a million people since 1980. (Donovan D. Rypkema andKatherine M. Wiehagen, “The Economic Benefits of PreservingPhiladelphia’s Past,” by the Preservation Alliance for GreaterPhiladelphia, 1998. http://www.preservationalliance.com.)

! A 2003 study claimed the economic impact of Heritage Tourismin Pennsylvania created $5.2 billion in total annual economicactivity, 88,000 jobs annually, and heritage travelers had higherincomes, were better educated, and stayed longer. Thesestatistics paint a vastly different picture for the Pittsburgh region.(“Heritage Tourism Development: A Policy Framework forPennsylvania.” Executive Summary, Pennsylvania Tourism andLodging Association, April 2003.)

Bear in mind that, since 1976, the Historic Preservation Tax Incentiveshave produced the following benefits for the nation:

! more than 31,000 historic properties rehabilitated and saved;

! the tax incentives have stimulated private rehabilitation of over$31 billion; and

! more than 181,000 housing units rehabilitated and 137,000housing units created, of which over 70,000 are low- and moderate-income units.

Considering these statistics, the only question that remains is, whyaren’t we preserving more of our history?

THE QUIET SUCCESS STORIES

Sometimes, the glamorous headlines don’t always capture the subtlepreservation victories. Consider Twin Pine Capital, which has relocatedfrom suburban O’hara Township to the Spahr Building in Hazelwood, aturn-of-the-century former hall of the International Association of OddFellows. This is a triumph for Hazelwood, for Pittsburgh, and forpreservation. Given the recent headlines, we need more wins like this.

Every challenge is an opportunity. Those are good words to live by, especiallyin hard times. And recently, Pittsburgh has had its share of hard times.

The newspapers tell a dismal story. Consider these recent headlines:

!!!!! “Nearly 13,000 jobs lost in region: Worst year since steel’s collapsein the mid-’80s,” Post-Gazette, March 11, 2004.

!!!!! “Census: Allegheny County population continues decline,” Post-Gazette, April 9, 2004.

!!!!! “Shrinking tax bases crippling suburbs,” Post-Gazette, March 7, 2004.

!!!!! “Politics rooted in the ‘old’ school: Study finds that party leaders aredoing little to reach out to young voters,” Post-Gazette, April 7, 2004.

!!!!! “City finally wins ‘distressed’ status,” Post-Gazette, December 30,2003.

This report tells a different story. Rich in historical and natural resources,the Pittsburgh region is a hotbed of opportunities. We list the Top TenBest Preservation Opportunities here, but there are literally hundreds allacross the region—waterfront properties, theaters, churches, mainstreets, open spaces, libraries, and other types of structures awaitingpreservation, revitalization, and the promise of a new future.

Best of all, these opportunities are money-makers for developers, investors,lenders, and taxpayers.

Article Headline:“Tourists spent $600 million last year in Laurel Highlands”

—Pittsburgh Tribune Review, March 3, 2004.

The Economic Impact of Historic Preservation

Numerous recent studies have demonstrated the enormous economicimpact of historic preservation as an engine for job growth, for increasingthe tax base, and creating community pride.

!!!!! According to the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), inPennsylvania in 2002 there were 58 certified historic renovationprojects worth $143,553,007 in certified expenses (second only toNew York with $303,713,569). This investment created an averageof 49 local jobs per project, or a total of 2,842 jobs.

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Twin Pine Capital Chief Executive Officer Peter Dailey remarked, “Wereally do think people need to be thoughtful about where they spendtheir money on infrastructure and real estate. Instead of spending iton land not yet developed, it seems to make more economic sense tospend it where the property already has been developed. . . . Wethought that from an economic standpoint, [Hazelwood] made sense.From a community standpoint, it made sense. From the standpoint ofbeing a good citizen, it made sense.”

Jim Richter, coordinator for the Hazelwood Initiative, a planning andadvocacy organization for neighborhood development, said “It’s awonderful thing for Hazelwood. It’s at a very critical corner alongSecond Avenue right at Flowers and it’s going to be part of the puzzlethat’s put together to help restore the Second Avenue businessdistrict,” he said. (“O’Hara firm pulling up roots, heading forHazelwood,” Post-Gazette, February 23, 2004.)

CHALLENGES REMAIN

The Pittsburgh region’s biggest challenge remains reversing itspopulation loss, and, more specifically, its young people. Between1990 and 2000, Pennsylvania’s population grew by 3.2% but thePittsburgh region’s total population shrank by 1.5%.

While the Pittsburgh area’s elderly population grew by 2%, we lost 8.2% ofyoung people aged 25-34—prime leadership development years. (“Back toProsperity: A competitive agenda for renewing Pennsylvania,” BrookingsInstitution, 2003.)

In spite of these population declines, the Pittsburgh region continues todevelop land. The Brookings Report notes, “From 1982 to 1997, theregion converted 201,800 acres of land to urban uses, an increase ofalmost 42.6 percent, while the number of households grew by only23,740, an increase of only 2.5 percent. This means that the regiondeveloped an astonishing 8.5 acres of land for every added household.The national average was about 1.3 acres. Not surprisingly, density in theregion plummeted by over 34 percent during the 15 years as greaterPittsburgh also lost 20,700 acres of prime farmland.”

One can witness the sprawl in just about every part of the region. Drive inany direction outside of Pittsburgh and you’ll see shocking sights. Pristineland is being cleared for new housing development on I-279 North. Treeshave succumbed to tractors on I-376 to the Airport. Traffic is clogged on22 East to Indiana for new road construction. On Route 28 North, yetanother mall, Pittsburgh Mills, rises.

Where is the population and tax base to support this new development?

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Portraits of Sprawl in the Pittsburgh Area

The rise of “Pittsburgh Mills” on Rt. 28

New road construction along Rt. 22 New development near the airport

More importantly, this new development on “greenfield” land means thatlittle new development is occurring in older, established areas. Meanwhile,in the small towns throughout the region, historic structures sit neglected,abandoned, and underutilized.

Since the publication of last year’s Top Ten List, we’ve lost some old“friends.” The Plaza Theater in Downtown Brownsville (pictured opposite ina before-and-after sequence) was demolished in 2004. Although thetheater was part of the Brownsville National Register Historic District,nothing could stop the demolition. Theaters all over our region are beinglost at a rapid rate, along with many other structures.

The Pittsburgh region’s black history has been hit particularly hard. Twelveyears ago, when the African American Survey of Allegheny County wascompleted, black history was at a critical stage. Today, sadly, all we have toshow for it are two African American historic landmarks in Pittsburgh—theCentre Avenue Y, pictured at right, and the John Wesley A.M.E. ZionChurch, both in the Hill. This year, the YPA has sponsored a third AfricanAmerican site to be a City historic landmark, the New Granada Theater.

The Centre Avenue YMCA in the Hill, c. 1922.Thanks to efforts by young preservationists, it’s now a City Historic Landmark.

Giving life to history:Patricia Wilson-Aden of the National Trust for Historic Preservation dedicates the

Centre Avenue YMCA with, from left to right, John DeSantis, Chair of thePittsburgh Historic Review Commission; Mayor Tom Murphy; Julius Jones of

the YMCA; City Councilman Chris Smith; and William Howard, Chair of theCentre Avenue Y, on May 22, 1994.

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The AlleghenyCounty JailAnnex wasdemolished inSpring 2004.

Johnson House, 2002.Johnson House, 1992.

But three African American landmarks in Pittsburgh is an anemicrepresentation of African Americans’ contributions to the developmentand prosperity of the city and region. Even the home of Judge LivingstoneJohnson (pictured above, in Wilkinsburg), a judge on the Allegheny CountyCourt of Common Pleas and whose father was the first black DistrictAttorney in Allegheny County, is in danger of demolition. Is this any way totreat a historically important person’s home?

Demolition is everywhere. In the city, in older small towns, along majorhighways. The Pittsburgh area has lost dozens of huge steel mills,businesses, theaters, churches, and homes. How are we to respond?

As the Brookings report notes, “lively downtowns, charming traditionalneighborhoods, and a vibrant cultural scene are essential to attractingthe young, educated workers and innovative companies that drive thenew economy. Unfortunately, the Pittsburgh region is characterizedby a hollowing-out downtown, a city that is losing population and jobs,and rampant suburban development instead of reinvestment in older,more established areas. These trends don’t bode well for attractingand holding onto the young people needed to bolster the region’seconomic competitiveness.”

Although we can’t save everything, the question is, what can we save?

Homes inShadysideweredemolishedfor a GiantEagleexpansionin Spring2004.

What will we leave the next generation?



NEXT STEPS: THE PRESERVATION PRIORITIES PROJECT

The Young Preservationists are taking action to address these regionalchallenges. Since publication of our first Top Ten List in 2003, we havebegun a two-pronged strategy to preserve the Pittsburgh area’s history.On the neighborhood level, we have engaged with property owners andother stakeholders to help facilitate restoration strategies for each of theTop Ten sites. Details of our efforts are outlined at the end of this report.

On a regional level, the Young Preservationists have begun a bold newattempt to tackle comprehensive preservation planning that is consistentwith the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission’s PreservationPlan for Pennsylvania. Thanks to a generous grant from the Sprout Fund,we are embarking on the Preservation Priorities Project—an attempt toidentify and prioritize the leading historic preservation issues for each ofthe nine counties in the Pittsburgh area.

To implement the Preservation Priorities Project, workshops will be held ineach of the nine counties, plus the City of Pittsburgh, to encourage thepublic to determine what is important. At the conclusion of the project,the YPA will convey these findings to key decision makers, such as electedofficials, transportation administrators, planners, other communitystakeholders. Each counties’ Priorities List will serve as a guide for howthe county should grow with its history as a foundation for progress.

The Young Preservationists encourages its Board, Advisory Committee,and Members to become engaged in the civic process. Vote, attendpublic hearings, comment on legislation, monitor your municipal zoningboard’s decisions—remain vigilant—and attend the PreservationPriorities Project workshops. We want you to stay involved with theYoung Preservationists by becoming a Member. Most importantly, weencourage you to spend time with young people to teach them aboutthe value of history and the need to preserve it for the next generation.

Nearly twenty years have elapsed since most of the region’s steel millsclosed and the Pittsburgh area is still at a crossroads. We have achoice to make as to which path to take next. One path leads togrowth and prosperity and one leads to stagnation and decline.

We can dwell on the past and let the negative headlines make achoice for us. Or, we can choose to take action and create a newfuture for our region. The choice is ours to make. As we considerwhich path to take, the YPA recommends that we begin down thehistoric preservation road—and take the next generation along with us.

Let’s put our past behind us and start preserving it.

More information about the YPA’s Preservation Priorities Project willbe available on our website, www.youngpreservationists.org.

Will we allow our region to be shaped by chance . . . . . . or choice?

We urge you to stayinvolved with theYoungPreservationists bybecoming a Member



The purpose of this report is to highlight the untapped opportunitiesthe Pittsburgh region possesses for developers, investors, andfunders. The report also intends to raise the profile of historicpreservation as an essential tool for community development amongthe public, elected officials, planners, and other stakeholders in thecommunity. This list represents regional assets that are gooddevelopment opportunities, excellent income-producing possibilities,and responsible investments.

In early January 2004, a call for nominations was e-mailed to Pittsburgh-area historical societies, community development corporations, andother organizations and individuals interested and engaged in historicpreservation and community development. Nominations wereaccepted by the YPA until April 11th. The Board of the YPA met onApril 24th to “score” the nominations based on five criteria:

1. 50-year threshold (is the site 50 years old or older?);

2. Historical and architectural significance;

3. Threats to the site;

4. Community input; and

5. Feasibility of the solution.

Points were awarded in each of the five categories, plus three bonuscategories to ensure the sites have broad regional representation:

1. Is the site located outside the City of Pittsburgh?

2. Is the site located outside Allegheny County?

3. Is the site located in a low-income or minority neighborhood?

This year’s list is an eclectic mix of historic structures that represent aunique cross-section of the Pittsburgh region’s history. There were18 nominations received from across the region that were highlycompetitive—two ended up as tie scores. The Top Ten Best areemblematic of the diversity of opportunities that exist in the Pittsburghregion. We hope this list raises a few eyebrows and encouragesfurther development and restoration throughout the region.

the 2004 top ten best historic preservation opportunities in the pittsburgh region

The 2004 Top Ten List includes:

! five structures outside of Pittsburgh;

! four structures outside Allegheny County;

! two represent civic architecture;

! two represent transportation infrastructure; and

! one each of the following themes: family farms; African Americanneighborhoods; recreation spots; educational institutions; religiousstructures; and the arts.

Topping our list for the first time is a family farm, Tally Hollow Farm(pictured below and on the cover), in Greene County. It was selected dueto its rural location and for the strength of its revitalization plan. Ruralareas across the United States are the new preservation frontier becausethey are being lost at such a rapid rate to unsustainable development, andwestern Pennsylvania is no different. Given that the Pittsburgh region haslost 20,700 acres of prime farmland in just 15 years makes this year’snumber one preservation opportunity an easy choice.

The remaining nine include the following, each with a strong, creative, andambitious restoration plan:

(tie) 2, 3. The Manchester Neighborhood Transformation Initiative,Pittsburgh (Manchester), Allegheny County;

(tie) 2, 3. Pullman Park, Butler, Butler County;

4. Carnegie Library of Hazelwood, Pittsburgh (Hazelwood), Allegheny County;

5. (Former) South Hills High School, Pittsburgh (Mt. Washington), AlleghenyCounty;

6. Union Project (former Second United Presbyterian Church), Pittsburgh(Highland Park), Allegheny County;

7. Watts Mill Bridge, Cannelton, Beaver County;

8. Center for the Arts, Greensburg, Westmoreland County;

9. Pennsylvania Railroad Station, Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County;

10. Allegheny County Health Department (former U.S. Marine Hospital),Pittsburgh (Lawrenceville), Allegheny County.



PROPERTY INFORMATION

Property Name Tally Hollow FarmYear Built c. 1850sAddress Wayne Township, PACounty GreeneSquare Feet 66 acresZoning Rural

OWNER INFORMATION

Owner Name Sustaining Greene County (lessee)Owner Address PO Box 504

Waynesburg, PA 15370Contact Kevin Paul, [email protected],

724.627.8452

1. tally hollow farm, greene county

Tally Hollow farm is a snapshot of Greene County’s legacy of smallfamily farms, their decline, the impact of deep mining, and promise ofresurrection.

Although Tally Hollow Farm is not one of Greene County’s 42 NationalRegister historic sites, it has a long and rich history. The tract on whichTally Hollow Farm is located was utilized as a traditional Appalachianfarmstead from as early as 1796 until 1980. During this time, atleast seven different families farmed here. The parcel was purchasedin 1980 by Consol coal company prior to conducting longwall miningoperations beneath the farm.

Tally Hollow Farm is home to a ten-year sustainable agricultural andforestry demonstration project aimed at dispelling the myths concerningthe economic capability of traditional Greene County sustainableindustries. The entire 66-acre parcel will be utilized to generateincome to support Sustaining Greene County and the farm itself.Sustaining Greene County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is topromote economic development and environmental stewardshipthrough greater utilization and promotion of sustainable agricultureand forestry practices.

The farm house and outbuildings are in poor shape. Six structuresare in various stages of collapse and must be razed (including the onepictured on the cover). The house and smokehouse/workshop areworthy of restoration, while the barn is the most threatened of theremaining buildings.

Tally Hollow Farm will be incorporated into the community by hosting anumber of open houses available to the public. These open houses willprovide farmers and landowners an opportunity to see first-hand theinstallation and maintenance of agricultural and forestry best managementpractices aimed at lowering non-point source pollution levels in thewatershed. Tally Hollow will also host school groups, with specialemphasis on pre-school, kindergarten, and elementary school students.

The vision for Tally Hollow Farm centers on establishing the farm as animportant location for environmental education, economic development,and farm-based recreation. This is the only project within GreeneCounty dedicated to restoration and reuse of a typical small southwesternPennsylvania farm.

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Property Name The Manchester Neighborhood TransformationInitiative

Year Built 1870s-1990sAddress Various properties throughout Manchester

City of Pittsburgh 15233County AlleghenySquare Feet IndeterminateZoning Residential

OWNER INFORMATION

Owner Name VariousContact Rhonda Brandon

Executive DirectorManchester Citizens Corporation1319 Allegheny AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15233412.323.1743

(tie) 2, 3. the manchester plan, pittsburgh

Theme: African American NeighborhoodsTheme: African American NeighborhoodsTheme: African American NeighborhoodsTheme: African American NeighborhoodsTheme: African American NeighborhoodsThe immense amount of historic preservation and infill new constructionthat the Manchester Citizens Corporation has done over the last thirtyyears (pictured below) is threatened with the continued presence of morethan 200 vacant and abandoned properties. To avoid this, MCC hasdeveloped the “Manchester Neighborhood Transformation Initiative,” anattempt to solve the problem of the most blighted properties and vacant lotsin Manchester. The end product will be an economically, architecturally,and socially diverse neighborhood that is pedestrian-friendly and progressivelydesigned.

MCC has identified every abandoned property in the neighborhood,determined ownership, assessed its condition and restoration potential,and determined which properties should be restored, partially restored,encapsulated, demolished, or cleared for infill new construction.

As vacant properties proliferate throughout the city and region, Manchester isleading the way in an organized citizens’ response to the problem. TheManchester NTI will serve as a model that can be replicated throughout thecity, county, and region. Listing the Manchester NTI in the YPA’s Top Ten Listwill provide much-needed publicity to attract funders, investors, anddevelopers, add to its legitimacy, and confirm the plan as an importantcomponent to the neighborhood’s—and the city’s—revitalization.

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Property Name Pullman Park & Butler’s West End NeighborhoodYear Built 1934 & structures dating from 1890s-1940sAddress Pillow Street

City of Butler, PACounty ButlerSquare Feet IndeterminateZoning Commercial, industrial, and residential

OWNER INFORMATION

Owner Name Pullman Park Board of TrustContact Perry O’Malley

Housing Authority of the County of Butler114 Woody DriveButler, PA 16001724.287.6797

(tie) 2, 3. pullman park baseball stadium, butler

Theme: Recreation SpotsTheme: Recreation SpotsTheme: Recreation SpotsTheme: Recreation SpotsTheme: Recreation SpotsThis project is part of a $50 million effort to revitalize and develop theWest End and Island neighborhoods and renovate part of the MainStreet corridor. A delegation of Butler County officials has asked thegovernor for $15 million to rehab houses and businesses in Butler’sWest End, including a renovation of historic Pullman Park in order toattract a new professional minor league baseball team. Behind theplan are Mayor Leonard Pintelli; Art Cordwell, executive director of theCommunity Development Corporation of Butler County; and PerryO’Malley, executive director of the county Housing and Redevelopmentauthorities. Listing it on the YPA’s Top Ten list would help the officialsraise the additional funds from the federal government and localpublic-private matching funds.

Built in 1934, Pullman Park was home to minor league teams forthree decades. Slippery Rock architect, Lee Ligo, has been retainedby the City of Butler to expand the park’s seating from the current1,200 seats to 4,200 seats and add new locker rooms, a press box, aconcession area, and private boxes. The entire renovation projectcould cost $4 million, but is part of a larger $50 million plan torenovate businesses and housing in Butler’s West End.




Property Name Carnegie Library, Hazelwood BranchYear Built 1900Address 4748 Monongahela Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15207County AlleghenySquare Feet 16,054Zoning Commercial

OWNER INFORMATION

Owner Name City of Pittsburgh/Carnegie LibrariesOwner Address 215 City-County Building

Pittsburgh, PA 15219Contact Glenn A. Walsh, Save Hazelwood Library

[email protected]

This is the Hazelwood Branch, of The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, whichopened to the public in 1900, one of the first branch libraries of the freeCarnegie Library system to serve Hazelwood, Glenwood, and the Glen-Hazel communities. It was built with rich wood details, a stained glassdome, and a 250-seat auditorium. The building was closed in 2004 due todeclining patronage and is now vacant

The Hazelwood Library was nominated to be a City Historic Landmark(along with four other Carnegie branch libraries) in January 2004. InMarch 2004, the City Planning Commission and Historic Review Commissionrecommended that this building be designated a City Historic Structure.

The Hazelwood Initiative has identified the redevelopment of this propertyas a top priority and is committed to having community input during theplanning phases for the building’s reuse. The site lends itself to mixed-useoffice and community space. The Hazelwood Initiative has begun preliminarydiscussions with a local architectural firm to find funds for its restoration.Listing this property on the YPA’s Top Ten List would assist the HazelwoodInitiative in their fundraising and planning efforts

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Property Name (Former) South Hills High SchoolYear Built 1915, 1923 {Alden & Harlow)Address Ruth and Eureka Streets

Pittsburgh (Mt. Washington), PA 15211County AlleghenySquare Feet 200,000 (148,500 lot size)Zoning Multi-unit residential, moderate density

OWNER INFORMATION

Owner Name Pittsburgh Board of Public EducationContact Tom Link

Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh200 Ross Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2016412.255.6686

5. south hills high school, pittsburgh

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Originally named “Bailey High School,” the South Hills High School wasdesigned by Alden and Harlow in 1915, with a major addition added in1923. The school has sat empty since 1986. Lead paint, fallenplaster, mold, and asbestos present renovation challenges.

The Mount Washington Community Development Corporation workedwith the Urban Redevelopment Authority, Pittsburgh Public Schools,and other community stakeholders, including the YPA, to develop areuse plan that includes a mix of tenants that will serve theneighborhood’s needs. In January 2004, the Pittsburgh School Boardvoted unanimously to enter into an agreement with the URA tobecome the “agent” for the building. The agreement enables the URAto market the property, offer options to developers, and negotiate asale that would lead to the building’s reuse.

In March 2004, Greystone Capital Partners LLC of King of Prussia, Pa.,signed a six-month option to redevelop and eventually purchase theformer school. Pittsburgh-based Fortune Mortgage and Adams Bickelconstruction of Philadelphia are Greystone’s partners. Preliminaryplans call for a mix of housing and neighborhood-oriented businesses.




Property Name The Union Project (formerly, Second UnitedPresbyterian Church)

Year Built 1903Address 801 North Negley Avenue

Pittsburgh (Highland Park), PA 15206County AlleghenySquare Feet 15,000 (approximate)Zoning Religious, limited commercial

OWNER INFORMATION

Owner Name Pittsburgh Leadership FoundationOwner Address 100 Ross Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15219Contact Jessica King, Union Project Executive Director,

412.363.4550, [email protected]

6. union project, pittsburgh

Theme: Religious StructuresTheme: Religious StructuresTheme: Religious StructuresTheme: Religious StructuresTheme: Religious Structures

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building’s future.

The Union Project is a nonprofit organization with the goal to restore theformer Second United Presbyterian Church, which sits at a prominent cornerbordering East Liberty and Highland Park. The church is one of two churchesin Highland Park. The Union Project intends to convert it into gathering,working, and programming space for artists, community builders, and peopleof faith from East Liberty, Highland Park, and surrounding areas.

Over the past two years, more than 600 volunteers have contributedmore than 10,000 hours toward the renovation and planning process.Current and future Union Project programs include hands-on educationalopportunities in community building and the arts. Program partners willuse the space for community-building projects.

In June 2003, vandals broke into the church and smashed windows, lightsand bathroom fixtures, ripped out a stair banister and spindles, madeincendiary devices out of Mason jars, started a dozen small fires, and leftgraffiti tags on an interior wall. It was a setback for the Union Project, butnot an insurmountable task. Organizers regrouped and resumed theirrestoration and fundraising work. The YPA hopes that by listing the UnionProject on its Top Ten List will raise its visibility and rekindle its divinity as atremendous asset to the neighborhood and to the Pittsburgh region.

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Property Name Watts Mill BridgeYear Built 1878Address Watts Mill Road, over Little Beaver Creek

Cannelton Borough, South Beaver TownshipCounty BeaverSquare Feet 116 feet long, 25 feet wideZoning Three-ton weight limit

OWNER INFORMATION

Owner Name Louis J. Ruzzi, P.E., PennDOT, 412.429.4893Owner Address 45 Thomas Run Road

Bridgeville, PA 15017Contact Brenda Applegate, Beaver County Historical

Research and Landmarks Foundation,724.775.1848, [email protected]

7. watts mill bridge, beaver

Theme: Transportation InfrastructureTheme: Transportation InfrastructureTheme: Transportation InfrastructureTheme: Transportation InfrastructureTheme: Transportation InfrastructureFor the first time, a bridge appears on the YPA’s Top Ten List.Pittsburgh’s identity has been shaped by its bridges. Many of thesebridges are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and theHistoric American Engineering Record. There’s no finer example thanthe Watts Mill Bridge in Beaver County, a half-mile from the historictown of Cannelton, a Harmonist enterprise in the 1800s. Built by theWest Penn Bridge Company of New Brighton, Pa., in 1878, the WattsMill Bridge is a 116-foot-long, pin-connected Pratt pony truss bridge.It is the only bridge in Beaver County listed on the National Register.The surrounding area is rich in local history. Watts Mill takes its namefrom a buckwheat mill constructed near the site of the bridge by anearly 18th-century settler, George Foulkes.

Currently, the bridge is threatened by impending removal by PennDOT.The Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundationhas been in contact with PennDOT over the bridge’s future. ShouldPennDOT determine that it will make necessary repairs to the bridgeand leave it open (as a limited-access vehicular or pedestrian bridge),the bridge would act as an access point to both the State Game Landsand the former Foulkes/Watts Mill historic site. However, demolitionremains a pressing threat.

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Property Name Center for the Arts/Greensburg Cultural DistrictYear Built To be constructed in the near futureAddress Ehalt St., Harrison Ave., and Otterman St.

Greensburg, PA 15601County WestmorelandSquare Feet 50,300Zoning Commercial

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Owner Name Seton Hill UniversityOwner Address Seton Hill Drive

Greensburg, PA 15601Contact JoAnne Boyle, President

[email protected]

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Seton Hill University has embarked on a unique effort to revitalize downtownGreensburg’s Cultural District by constructing an $11.3 million, 50,300-square-foot Center for the Arts. The effort is part of a larger, comprehensive“vision” for downtown Greensburg that includes a heritage and civicscenter, an incubator program for start-up businesses, and the universitywill renovate an existing building to house Seton Hill’s hospitality andtourism program that would also serve as an inn.

On April 17, 2004, Governor Ed Rendell presented a $5 million check toSeton Hill University President JoAnne Boyle for the creation of the SetonHill University Center during a visit to Greensburg. The funding wasprovided through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, whichhelps rejuvenate Pennsylvania’s downtown areas. “This project will . . .encourage tourism, enhance a vibrant college town and create jobs,” saidGovernor Rendell.

Listing on the YPA’s Top Ten List will help Seton Hill raise an additional $5million required to match the state funds. It will also give a much-neededboost to Greensburg’s emerging downtown revitalization. The Greensburgcultural district is home to the historic Palace Theater, the WestmorelandMuseum of Art, and the symphony.




Property Name Pennsylvania StationYear Built 1916 (Walter H. Cookson)Address Hay Street at Ross Avenue

Wilkinsburg, PA 15221County AlleghenySquare Feet 15,000 (approximate)Zoning Commercial

OWNER INFORMATION

Owner Name Borough of WilkinsburgOwner Address 605 Ross Avenue

Wilkinsburg, PA 15221Contact CMU’s Heinz School Project Team

[email protected]

9. pennsylvania station, wilkinsburg

Theme: Transportation InfrastructureTheme: Transportation InfrastructureTheme: Transportation InfrastructureTheme: Transportation InfrastructureTheme: Transportation InfrastructureBuilt in 1916 but vacant since the 1970s, Wilkinsburg’s PennsylvaniaStation anchors the business corridor of Wilkinsburg and can serve asa catalyst for revitalization in the downtown area. Though there havebeen numerous proposals to preserve the landmark, the building hasdeteriorated over the past several decades and requires substantialrenovations before any prospective tenants can occupy the structure.The Borough would like the train station to benefit the community byproviding an environment for socializing and learning, creating jobs,and increasing tourism to the area.

Wilkinsburg has a viable business community that includes a variety ofretail, service, and commercial businesses. The Train Station sits inthe heart of the business district and serves as a reminder of bothWilkinsburg’s former prosperity and its current economic hardships.If restored, the property would be best suited as a building that thepublic could use and enjoy, such as a library, museum, or art gallery.Limited office space may be able to be accommodated. The Boroughof Wilkinsburg and the Heinz School at Carnegie Mellon Universityhave partnered to study the feasibility of rehabilitating the WilkinsburgTrain Station (http://trainstation.heinz.cmu.edu/index.htm).




Property Name Allegheny County Health Department (formerly,U.S. Marine Hospital)

Year Built 1900Address 3901 Penn Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15224County AlleghenySquare Feet 6.5 acresZoning Institutional/Commercial

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Owner Name Allegheny CountyOwner Address County Office Building

Pittsburgh, PA 15219Contact Dennis Troy, Exec. Dir., Lawrenceville Corporation,

[email protected], 412.681.6200, x. 101

The large sycamore trees, spacious green lawn, and garden-like settinggive a rural feel to this seven-building complex on 6.5 acres of urban landin Lawrenceville, which is home to the Allegheny County Health Department.Built as a hospital for the U.S. Marines around 1900, it shows advanced wear-and-tear. The campus of buildings that house the county’s food protection,waste management, and maternal and child health services borders thescenic Arsenal Park. However, the county may be abandoning the properties.

A 2001 Pittsburgh Business Times article suggests that the LawrencevilleCorporation may acquire the site for new housing. Dennis Troy, theCorporation’s executive director told the Business Times, “‘TheLawrenceville Corporation, while it has no immediate plans, believes thatthe site may lend itself to a new housing development.’” (ChristopherDavis, “County Health Department mulls options for aging Forbes property,”Pittsburgh Business Times, February 2, 2001.)

Whether “new housing development” means renovation or demolition ofthe historic properties remains to be seen. To the YPA, restoring theseunique structures would provide a unique housing experience whilerespecting the integrity of one of Pittsburgh’s most historic neighborhoods.

10. allegheny county health dept., pittsburgh

Theme: Civic ArchitectureTheme: Civic ArchitectureTheme: Civic ArchitectureTheme: Civic ArchitectureTheme: Civic Architecture



Cinema 4 Theater (formerly, South Hills Theater)Year Built c. 1927Address 3075 West Liberty Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15216Dormont Borough, Allegheny County

Square Feet 11,910Owner Richard Dobrushin, Key 15 ProductionsContact Tracy Montarti, [email protected]

(Former) Fifth Avenue High School (Excel Kitchen Center)Year Built 1875-1899—Listed on the National Register of Historic PlacesAddress 1800 Fifth Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15219Pittsburgh (Soho), Allegheny County

Square Feet 22,400Owner Excel Manufacturing Company

3258 S. Hoover RoadWichita, KS 67215316-942-0432

G.C. Murphy BuildingYear Built 1903—on the Blairsville Register of Historic PlacesAddress Corner of S. Stewart & E. Market Street

Blairsville, PA 15717Blairsville Borough, Indiana County

Square Feet 5,456 (approximate)Owner Richard C. Nordin

1210 Oakcroft DriveLutherville, MD 21093

Contact Linda Gwinn, [email protected]

Highland BuildingYear Built 1910 (D.H. Burnham, architect)Address 120 South Highland Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15206Pittsburgh (East Liberty), Allegheny County

Square Feet 100,000Owner Urban Redevelopment Authority, City of PittsburghContact Eve Picker, no wall productions, [email protected]

Although these properties did not make the 2004 Top Ten List, they are excellent preservation opportunities.Hollywood TheaterYear Built c. 1930sAddress 1447 Potomac Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15216Dormont Borough, Allegheny County

Square Feet 6,720Owner Kelly, Reilly, Nell, Barna AssociatesContact Tracy Montarti, [email protected]

House at 4618 Forbes AvenueYear Built c. 1890sAddress 4618 Forbes Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15213Pittsburgh (Oakland), Allegheny County

Square Feet 2,776Owner Carnegie Institute, Treasurer’s Office

4400 Forbes AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15213

John A. Brashear BirthplaceYear Built 1796-1810—Listed on the National Register of Historic PlacesAddress 519 Market Street

Brownsville, PA 15417Brownsville Borough, Fayette County

Square Feet 3,000 (approximate)Owner Joyce Sheehan

Market StreetBrownsville, PA 15417-1750724-785-3855

Contact Mayor Norma Ryan, [email protected]

Stone House B&B (Stands as an example of a preservation success)Year Built 1822—Listed on the National Register of Historic PlacesAddress 3023 National Pike

Farmington, PA 15437Farmington Borough, Fayette County

Square Feet 3,000 (approximate)Owner Fred F. Ziegler III

www.stonehouseinn.com

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On April 17, 2004, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell presented Uniontownleaders with three checks totaling $3.53 million to assist in revitalization plans.The package includes funds to help renovate the State Theater Center for theArts, construction of a parking garage, and for Main Street improvements.

Since the publication of our list last year, a florist has opened in the MurphyBuilding on Main Street and other tenants are actively being sought. HyettPalma,a planning firm, is creating an "Action Agenda" for downtown Uniontown thatwill build upon the Downtown Business District Authority's existing CommunityPlan. This plan calls for preservation of Main Street. Last year's listing on theYPA's Top Ten list helped generate positive publicity.

Year Built c. 1920-1930 ContactAddress Main Street, Muriel Nuttall, Executive Director

Downtown Fayette Chamber of CommerceUniontown PO Box 2124, Uniontown,

Square Feet Approx. 10,000 PA 15401-2124Zoning Commercial 724.437.4571, [email protected]

The owner of most of downtown Brownsville, Ernest Liggett, continues to holdthe town "hostage" by refusing to sell his properties to responsible stewards,namely the Brownsville Area Revitalization Corporation. The Plaza Theater,part of the National Register Historic District, was demolished in 2004.

Year Built 1900s-1930sAddress 105 – 128 Contact

Brownsville Ave.; Brownsville Mayor Norma Ryan1 – 145 69 Market Street, PO Box 97Market Street Brownsville, PA 15417

Square Feet Approx. 1,000,000 724.785.9331Zoning Commercial [email protected]

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1. main street, uniontown, fayette county

2. brownsville national historic district, fayette county



The YPA conducted a tour of Eighth Avenue for 50 young preservationists in December2003. Several new restaurants have opened, the Steel Industry Heritage Corp. hasa museum there, and the Steel Valley Arts Council has a gallery along the avenue.Still, with the sprawling, traffic-clogged Waterfront development dominating the area,additional attention is still required along Eighth Avenue is required. Architect DavidLewis has taken it upon himself to spearhead additional renovations.

ContactStephen Paul, Main Street ManagerHomestead Area EconomicRevitalization Corporation303-305 East Eighth AvenueHomestead, PA [email protected]

The YPA's Top Ten list generated a lot of good publicity for the site. Our first tourhighlighted this historic home, which appeared in a feature article in the PittsburghPost-Gazette in 2003. But few investors, developers, or funders have come forward toassist in its restoration. The home is not yet a protected City historic landmark.

Year Built c. 1895Address 7101 Apple Street Contact

Homewood, Jonnet SolomonCity of Pittsburgh 1060 Saw Mill Run Blvd

Square Feet 7,074 on a 38,000- Pittsburgh, PA 15220square-foot lot 412.431.6030, ext. 4

Zoning Residential [email protected]

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3. east eighth avenue national historic district, homestead, allegheny county

4. national negro opera company home, homewood, city of pittsburgh

Year Built 1890s-1940sAddress 100-300 block of

East Eighth AvenueSquare Feet Approx. 100,000Zoning Commercial



Originally called the Pythian Temple, The New Granada was designed by one of thefew African American architects in America, Louis Bellinger, in 1927. Duke Ellington,Cab Calloway, and other famous jazz artists performed here. It has fallen on hardtimes in the last several decades. But the YPA believes its best years are stillahead. The YPA nominated the New Granada to be a City of Pittsburgh HistoricDistrict in Feb. 2004, which will provide protection for the property until restorationfunds can be secured and a master plan developed for Centre Avenue.

ContactAndrea Wright-Banks, Executive Director

Year Built 1927 (Louis Bellinger) Hill Community DevelopmentAddress 2007 Centre Avenue Corporation

Hill District 2015-17 Centre AvenueCity of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Square Feet 11,341 412.765.1320Zoning Commercial [email protected]

The YPA teamed up with the Local Government Academy to co-host a training entitled,"Historic Preservation as a Tool for Economic Development" in Old Economy,Ambridge, in July 2003 (pictured left). Later that summer, the Ambridge HistoricDistrict held a "meet-and-greet" for prospective developers and real estate agentsto promote the historic district. Progress continues to be made in Ambridge.

ContactYear Built 1825-1905 Pamela S. CaskieAddress 11th to 16th Streets Borough Manager

Ambridge National Borough of AmbridgeRegister Historic District 600 11th Street

Square Feet Approx. 10,000 Ambridge, PA 15003Zoning Residential and 724.266.4070

Limited Commercial [email protected]

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The condition of the Tavern, which is listed on the National Register of HistoricPlaces, has not changed. The YPA is willing to work with National Road HeritageCorridor to identify resources and strategies for the Colley Tavern's reuse.

ContactDonna Holdorf

Year Built 1796 PresidentAddress Route 40 National Road Heritage Corridor

Brier Hill/ 65 West Main StreetRedstone Township Uniontown, PA 15401

Square Feet Approx. 1,500 724.437.987Zoning Commercial [email protected]

The condition remains unchanged. But several new townhomes have been constructedup the street. The YPA will consider working with the owner and/or relative of AugustWilson to nominate his home to be a City of Pittsburgh Historic Structure.

Year Built c. 1895Address 1727 Bedford Avenue

Hill District ContactCity of Pittsburgh Darnell Harper, property owner

Square Feet 2,838 470 Enright CourtZoning Commercial Pittsburgh, PA 15206

7. peter colley tavern, redstone/brier hill, fayette county

8. august wilson birthplace and home, hill district, city of pittsburgh

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In 2003, the National Trust for Historic Preservation listed "urban houses of worship"on their "Eleven Most Endangered Sites List." Preservation Pennsylvania also placedB'Nai Israel on its "At Risk" list in 2003. After some positive publicity in the PittsburghTribune-Review, the YPA, Urban League, and members of the community haveformed a Task Force to discuss preservation options for the site.

ContactYear Built 1923-1924 Dr. Gail Edwards

(Henry Hornbostle) Chief AdministratorAddress 327 N. Negley Avenue Urban League of Pittsburgh Charter

Garfield SchoolCity of Pittsburgh 327 N. Negley Avenue

Square Feet 13,520 Pittsburgh, PA 15206-2831Zoning Residential, multi-unit 412.361.1041

moderate density [email protected]

Passage of the proposed Historic Rehabilitation and Economic Revitalization TaxCredit Act (PA Senate Bill 820 and House bills 951 and 952) would assist thedeveloper with assembling a financial package to restore this site. In the fall of2003, the YPA wrote several letters to the PA state legislature in favor of thelegislation. The legislation has a good chance for passage in 2004.

Year Built 1901-1913Address 23rd & Railroad Street Contact

Strip District C.L. Hammell IIICity of Pittsburgh CDC Properties, Inc.

Square Feet 104,016 2213 Chardonnay CircleZoning Commercial Gibsonia, PA 15044

9. b'nai israel synagogue sanctuary, garfield/east liberty, city of pittsburgh

10. armstrong cork factory, strip district, city of pittsburgh

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Beechview Commercial StructureYear Built c. 1910

Address 1541 Fallowfield AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15216City of Pittsburgh (Beechview), Allegheny County

Square Feet 6,877

Owner Daniel J. and Rosemary C. Smith1541 Fallowfield AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15216

Coraopolis Railroad StationYear Built 1896—on the National Register of Historic Places

Address Mill StreetCoraopolis, PA 15108City of Coraopolis, Allegheny County

Square Feet 10,237

Owner McShane Lynch, Inc.1006 Rose AvenueCoraopolis, PA 15108

Contact James Dermitt, [email protected]

(Former) Fort Pitt Brewing CompanyYear Built c. 1930

Address 1601 Mary’s AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15215Sharpsburg Borough, Allegheny County

Square Feet 24,030

Owner Camtar Development, LTD1601 Mary’s AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15215

Below is a list of the nominated properties that did not make the 2003 Top Ten List, but are worthy of mention.

(Former) Lodge No. 912 of the Independent Orderof Odd FellowsYear Built c. 1887

Address 3744 Willow AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15234Castle Shannon Borough, Allegheny County

Square Feet 2,387

Owner Helen A. and Gerard Fisher1341 Clara AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15234

Notz HouseYear Built 1939

Address 120 Lutz LaneWest Mifflin, PA 15122West Mifflin Borough, Allegheny County

Square Feet 1,670

Owner Donald and Lynn Beck120 Lutz LaneWest Mifflin, PA 15122

Contact Dan Landis, Prudential Preferred Realty,[email protected]

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Special note:Our prayers go out to parishioners atEbenezer Baptist Church in Pittsburgh’sHill District, which burned down in March2004.The YPA encourages donations to theEbenezer Baptist Fundc/o Citizens Bank4701 Liberty AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15224.

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