Skibo Castle: Andrew Carnegie’s Extraordinary Estate
Jan 27, 2020 · Skibo Castle, the estate Andrew Carnegie bought in 1899, is now open to members of the Carnegie Club. January 27, 2020. Turning into the long drive that leads to Skibo Castle, one can imagine what it was like for Andrew Carnegie to arrive at his Scottish home back in 1899.That was the year he purchased the estate, hoping his young daughter ...
The Oliver Building - Pittsburgh Quarterly
February 21, 2024. As the Henry W. Oliver building was completed in terra cotta and granite in 1910, columnist M.E. Gable described the scene: “As you make the turn dipping into the throbbing heart of Pittsburgh, the upper reaches of the building burst upon your vision in all their beauty of architectural triumph.
Proust’s Longest Sentence - Pittsburgh Quarterly
Nov 2, 2020 · Proust’s Longest Sentence. Gilbert, Part IV. by Greg Curtis. Wikimedia Commons, Otto Wegener (1849-1924) Marcel Proust in 1900. November 2, 2020. Gilbert de Botton died in the late summer of 2000, only 65 years old. At the end of his life, he was pursuing yet another of his passions. In addition to investing money for rich people and ...
Front Page - Pittsburgh Quarterly
by David McCormick. Editor’s note: Over the past 15 years, when Pittsburghers including Dan Onorato and John Fetterman have run for statewide or national office, Pittsburgh Quarterly has given them the opportunity to share their views. In this issue, U.S. Senate candidate and Pittsburgher David McCormick writes about why he’s running.
The Story of the Marcellus Shale - Pittsburgh Quarterly
Nov 20, 2009 · In the fall of 2000, then in his early fifties, Zagorski, a native of western Pennsylvania, had spent most of his career working in the Appalachian Basin. He knew as well as anyone the story of its successes. And he knew about its failures, many of them the failures of creeping middle age, at least in the geological sense.
John Fetterman, Public Servant - Pittsburgh Quarterly
Mar 23, 2018 · I was born in Reading, Pa., on Aug. 15, 1969. My parents, Karl and Susan Fetterman, were both only 19 years old at the time, so I was an “unplanned event.” But my mom and dad did get married and, as I matured and came to understand the circumstances surrounding my birth, the knowledge helped … John Fetterman, Public Servant Read More »
A Very Short History of Pittsburgh
Aug 25, 2008 · Geography comes first. Close upon the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, one gets a sense of westward flowing waters, but a map of Western Pennsylvania shows the Allegheny flowing south and the Monongahela north, almost at right angles to the Ohio. A fourth river, the Potomac, comes into play by bringing the coast … A Very Short History of Pittsburgh Read More »
Song of Shadyside - Pittsburgh Quarterly
Aug 20, 2009 · The word “trendy” has been surgically attached to the word “Shadyside” since days of yore—far more yore than you think. That most elegant and affluent neighborhood in Pittsburgh’s East End is home to what Andy Warhol dubbed the Beautiful People, and the upscale shops that cater to their needs. In search of a certain high-end luxury item? You can find … Song of Shadyside Read More »
Cliff Forrest’s New Pittsburgh Brewing
Mar 25, 2024 · Pittsburgh Brewing owner Cliff Forrest joins the company’s annual Oktoberfest celebration. But as industry heavyweights invaded the space, sales of I.C. Light dropped dramatically; according to the company, I.C. Light market share regionally plunged from 75 percent to 3 percent. Pittsburgh Brewing was ill equipped to respond in its antiquated ...
The Fate of a Prison - Pittsburgh Quarterly
Aug 20, 2017 · For a sprawling building in an ambitious Romanesque style on a conspicuous riverfront site, Western Penitentiary has spent most of its life in architectural obscurity. After an auspicious start, it fell quickly from prominence. Now, it may soon fall to the wrecking ball. Begun in 1879 in Woods Run along the Ohio River and partially … The Fate of a Prison Read More »