
The story of Pittsburgh's university center comes to life with over 150 years of rare photos
Oakland, located two miles east of downtown Pittsburgh, is a destination for rustic tranquility, culture, socialization, entertainment, and education. Through more than 150 years, much has changed in this neighborhood. Where children once caught crayfish, a fantastic skyscraper rose, a Greek Revival villa yielded to a hospital, a trolley barn turned into a sports arena, a fountain was created on a buried bridge, and a hillside cow pasture became a university campus. Bit by bit, this mun... Read More
The story of Pittsburgh's university center comes to life with over 150 years of rare photos
Oakland, located two miles east of downtown Pittsburgh, is a destination for rustic tranquility, culture, socialization, entertainment, and education. Through more than 150 years, much has changed in this neighborhood. Where children once caught crayfish, a fantastic skyscraper rose, a Greek Revival villa yielded to a hospital, a trolley barn turned into a sports arena, a fountain was created on a buried bridge, and a hillside cow pasture became a university campus. Bit by bit, this mun... Read More