Pittsburgh's Mansions (Images of America)

In the 19th century the positioning of Pittsburgh as a major manufacturing center and the subsequent rise of the areaÕs steel industry created a wave of prosperity that prompted the beneficiaries of that wealth to construct extravagant residences. Wealthy enclaves sprang up in the cityÕs East End across the river in neighboring Allegheny City and into the countryside. PittsburghÕs Mansions explores the stately homes of the areaÕs 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 cityÕs landscape often contributing iconic public buildings as well as expansive private homes. Though many of the residences have since been lost PittsburghÕs Mansions offers a look back at the peak of the cityÕs prominence.

Series: Images of America

Paperback: 128 pages

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (August 19 2013)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1467120154

ISBN-13: 978-1467120159

Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 0.3 x 9.2 inches

Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces