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B
B
D
D
Go
ahead
and
do
do
the
westinghouse
memorial
first,
the
shortest
presentation,
but
the
westinghouse
memorial
lies
in
the
northwestern
section
of
Schenley
Park
in
Pittsburgh
PA.
It's
comprised
of
architectural
sculpted
and
landscape
elements
that
are
roughly
bounded
by
Schenley
Drive
to
the
north
and
west
west,
Circuit
Road
to
the
south
and
a
forested
rise
of
trees
to
the
east.
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The
architectural
components
of
the
memorial
were
designed
in
the
modern
style,
with
heavy
bows
arts
influences
and
consists
of
three
independent
panels
curved
in
a
near
semicircle
facing
the
central
panel
is
a
free-standing
bronze
statue,
the
spirit
of
American
youth,
which
stands
on
a
pedestal
in
the
middle
of
a
granite
peninsula
that
extends
to
the
pond.
A
small
granite
wall
marks
the
perimeter
of
this
component
in
a
way
that
is
purposely
reminiscent
of
a
boats
prow.
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This
statue
is
a
life-sized
depiction
of
an
adolescent
boy,
holding
a
crumbled
hat
in
his
right
hand,
and
two
books
in
his
left.
Just
behind
the
statue
and
a
step
down
to
the
west
is
a
small
granite
bench.
If
you,
if
you
look
to
the
to
the
front
of
your
packet,
you
can
see.
Oh
and
then
there
are
more
photos
on
page
8
as
well.
D
All
three
solid
bronze
panels
are
approximately
10
feet:
high
and
12
to
15
feet
wide
and
sit
atop
a
base
of
alternating
black
granite
and
sculpted
bronze
registers.
The
upper
half
of
the
left
and
right
panels
have
three
openings
embellished
with
a
penetrated
oak
leaf
background
and
framed
by
an
elaborate
stylized
scrollwork
border.
The
center
of
each
is
a
bar
relief
panel
depicting
an
accomplishment
from
the
life
of
George
Weston
house,
and
it's
supported
by
two
turtles.
D
Evocative
of
the
world
turtle
motif
below
each
bar
relief
panel
is
a
rectangular
granite
plaque
engraved
with
the
two
corresponding
accomplishments
depicted
above.
The
portrait
is
flanked
by
two
high
relief
figures
on
the
left
of
a
mechanic
holding
a
hammer
and
to
the
right
and
engineer
holding
a
roller.
D
The
matter
to
the
art
department
and
Department
of
Public
Works
as
a
matter
of
routine
Henry,
Horne
boss'll,
Eric
Fisher,
would
David
Chester,
French
and
Paul
Feig
were
what
ultimate
would
ultimately
be
selected
for
the
architectural
and
sculptural
components.
As
the
dedication
day
approached
mayor,
Klein
declared
October
6
1930
Westinghouse
Day,
as
other
preparations
were
finalized.
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Opening
remarks
were
made
by
Al
Humphrey,
chairman
of
the
celebration
and
a
trustee
of
the
Westinghouse
Memorial
Committee
Humphrey
concluded
his
remarks
by
reading
a
letter
from
President
Hoover
and
the
Secretary
of
Treasury
a
W
Mellon.
Several
speeches
open
followed
these
opening
remarks.
After
the
dedication
a
banquet
was
held
for
the
dignitaries
and
other
special
guests
at
the
William
Penn
hotel
downtown
during
the
additional
speeches
were
made
and
guests
were
treated
to
a
miniature
cake
version
of
the
Westinghouse
memorial
I.
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Don't
know
if
I
have
a
picture
of
the
cake
in
here,
but
it
really
did
look
like
the
memorial
I've
got
them
back
at
my
desk
on
may
7th
1931
k,
Hirayama
representing
the
Japanese
society
of
Mitsubishi
Electrical
Engineering
company
in
Tokyo,
presented,
trees
to
public
works,
director,
Edward,
G,
Lange
and
park
superintendent,
James
Moore
and
planted
several
of
the
trees.
In
a
ceremony
years
later,
Henry
Horne,
boss'll
Warren
parks,
superintendent,
the
blossoms,
the
historic
review
Commission
felt
that
the
Westinghouse
Monument
was
significant
as
an
exemplification
of
a
distinguished
architectural
type
style
or
design.
D
Consensus,
since
the
time
of
its
creation
has
generally
defined
the
mod
Memorial
as
modern
and
style,
because
it
does
not
employ
stylistic
elements
from
any
define
our
Clark
who
artistic
movement,
but
rather
integrates
to
do
traditional
design
approaches
to
modern
building
materials.
As
saying
earlier,
it's
sort
of
a
mishmash
of
a
bunch
of
different
things.
It
has
the
turtle
motif:
bronze,
plaques
children,
things
of
that
nature.
D
The
historic
Review
Commission
also
felt
that
this
monument
was
significant
because
it
was
the
work
of
an
architect
engineer
designer
or
builder.
As
many
folks
know,
Henry
Horne
boss'll
was
a
prominent
architect
in
the
city
of
Pittsburgh.
He
was
born
in
Cabo
Hill
Brooklyn
in
1867.
He
came
to
Pittsburgh
about
1904
to
design
the
campus
of
Carnegie
Tech.
He
founded
a
department
of
architecture
at
Carnegie
Tech.
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Around
the
same
time
as
his
career
progressed,
horn
boss'll
chose
Pittsburgh
as
his
base
for
independent
practice,
but
he
also
resided
and
worked
in
New
York
over
the
course
of
his
career.
He
was
partner
in
the
firm's
Howell
Stokes
horn,
Basel
would
Palmer
horn,
Basel,
Palmer
horn,
Basel,
Palmer
horn,
Basel
and
Jones.
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Finally,
the
Commission
felt
that
this
monument
was
significant
because
of
its
unique
location
and
distinct
physical
appearance
or
presence
the
Westinghouse
Memorial
to
maintain
a
distinctive
physical
appearance,
as
it
is
an
established
visual
feature
in
Schenley
Park.
The
property
maintains
a
high
degree
of
integrity
and
location
design,
setting
workmanship
feeling
and
Association.
It
is
in
this
original
location
and
has
recently
undergone
an
accurate
restoration,
a
Pittsburgh
Department
of
Public
Works,
so
both
the
historic
Review
Commission
and
the
Planning
Commission
provided
positive
recommendations
to
City
Council
for
this
Monument.
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Old
photo
on
the
front
the
Betty
and
Irving
Abrams
house,
commonly
known
as
the
Abrams
house,
is
located
at
118,
a
Woodland
Road.
It's
a
two-bedroom
two-and-a-half-bath
room
house
seated
on
roughly
a
third
of
an
acre
of
land
in
Squirrel
Hill.
Now
near
the
campus
of
Chatham
University
built
between
1979
and
1982,
the
house
had
one
owner
since
its
construction.
The
Abrams
is
who
lived
in
it
until
mrs.
Abrams
death
on
February
6,
2008
teen,
the
Abrams
venturi
house
is
a
frame
and
masonry
construction
with
a
rolled
roof,
demonstrating
conventional
conventional
building
methods.
D
With
stone-faced
ponds,
abutting
the
first-floor
living
room
and
dining
area
and
being
connected
under
the
first
floor
via
culverts
to
reflect
the
site's
historic
watercourse.
And
if
you
look
in
your
packet,
we
have
some
photos
on
page
5.
But
what's
interesting
is
there's
a
cross-section
plan
drawing
on
page
six
that
shows
the
watercourse
underneath
the
property
right
there.
D
In
1979,
mrs.
Abrams
commissioned
the
internationally
acclaimed
architect
Robert
venturi,
to
design
the
house.
The
house
was
to
be
sited
on
a
lot
that
was
the
back
portion
of
a
lot
fronting
on
Woodland
Road,
the
buildable
area
of
the
law
straddle
the
swell
which
perilous
parallels
Woodland,
Road
and
Shady
Avenue,
and
was
graced
by
a
historic
stone
bridge
that
once
spanned
a
stream
running
through
the
Swale,
the
historic
Review
Commission
felt
that
this
property
was
significant
as
an
exemplification
of
a
distinguished
architectural
type
style
or
design.
D
The
AVA
Abrams
house
was
the
first
postmodern
building
in
Pittsburgh
and
as
such,
represents
a
unique
example
of
building
style
in
Pittsburgh.
Proponents
of
the
postmodern
movement
reintroduced
traditional
architectural
forms
into
predominantly
abstract
architecture.
The
1960s
simple
in
its
materials,
the
exterior
the
home,
reflected
Venturi's
principle
of
the
decorated
shed
where
ornament
and
other
design
elements
were
applied
to
the
basic
form
of
the
building.
The
front
of
the
van
eventually
house
did
not
match
the
back.
D
The
British
architectural
historian,
Richard
Payne,
visited
the
house
in
2002,
reviewed
it
in
an
architectural
journal,
blueprint
in
which
she
called
it:
a
secret
masterpiece,
venturi,
an
architectural
historian,
writer
and
architect,
who
led
the
nineteen-sixties
challenge
to
the
definition
of
modernism
prevailing.
Since
the
1930s
would
later
write
upon
visiting
the
house.
I
am
now
considering
the
project.
One
of
the
best
that
has
come
out
of
our
office,
I
am
very,
very
proud
of
the
Abrams.
D
So
both
the
historic
review,
Commission
and
Planning
Commission
provided
a
positive
recommendation
for
City
Council
regarding
this
property.
If
you'll
notice,
on
page
seven
of
your
packet
item
number
ten
identifies
a
question
of
law,
I
believe
that
needs
to
be
answered
regarding
this
property,
not
with
the
other
ones
and
I'm
sure
that
you'll
hear
about
this.
D
In
the
comments,
there
is
some
question
about
the
visibility
of
this
property
from
a
public
right
away
and,
as
I
said,
needs
to
be
confirmed
with
the
law
department,
but
the
historic
Review
Commission
only
has
purview
over
things
that
can
be
seen
from
a
public
right
away,
and
there
is
question
about
this
property.
So
what
I
would
say
what
my
advice
would
be
is
to
go
and
drive
by
take
a
look
for
yourselves
I
and
consult
the
law
department,
but
I
certainly
think
it
would.
D
D
B
Very
familiar
with
the
site:
okay
I've,
been
by
many
times,
visited
many
times
in
the
district
I
represent
mm-hmm.
Would
you
be
able
to
conduct
your
due
diligence
word
this
to
be
nominated
historic
I,
understand
that
there's
work
that
needs
to
be
done
by
City,
Planning
representative,
and
it
would
be
you
to
to
complete
that
process.
Would.
E
D
I
think
is
that
is,
that
is
a
question
that
we
need
to
have
answered,
and
that
is
it
a
private
road.
Do
we
have
I
mean
because
I
we
have
I
have
driven
down
it.
Woodland
Road
look
see
if
we
could
see
it.
We
had
traffic
behind
us,
so
we
had
just.
We
couldn't
really
slow
down.
It
leads
from
straight
into
the
campus
of
Chatham
University,
so
I
think
it
would
be
something
that
would
have
to
be
answered
by
the
law
department
of
like,
like
in
the
context
of
that
road,
like
what?
D
D
That
that
was
a
question
that
was
asked
by
my
director
to
the
law
department
when
we
received
this
nomination
and
they
felt
that
that
was
a
question
that
they
weren't
prepared
to
answer
that
they
they
said
this
isn't
about
historic
project
review,
it's
about
a
nomination,
but
very
clearly
in
our
ordinance.
That
said,
we
only
have
purview
over
things
visible
from
a
public
right
away.
So
if
you
can't
see
it,
we
don't
I
can't
we
can't
review
it.
We
can't
have
building
inspections
cited
for
historic,
so,
okay,.
B
F
B
H
D
D
D
Of
the
question
I
can
tell
you
that
you'll
probably
hear
some
of
that
in
the
comments
I.
D
B
G
D
B
G
D
F
D
B
F
In
these
matters,
the
the
only
other
time
I've
ever
been
conflicted
in
terms
of
an
historic
nomination
in
the
Civic
Arena
and
I
wrestled
with
that
one.
For
weeks
and
weeks
and
weeks
and
weeks
and
weeks
before,
I
came
to
my
decision
and
this
one
I
have
to
say,
I'm
really
conflicted
on
well.
I
shouldn't
say
conflicted
about
this
one
I'm
weighing
you
know
with
considerable
attention.
I.
D
I
think
I
think
it's
really
important
to
remember
that
we
discussed
it
before
you
came
in.
Is
that
because
of
the
location
of
this
house
down
into
the
Swale,
there's
it's
very
it's
mighty
likely
we're
not
going
to
be
able
to
well
we're,
not
gonna
we're
not
going
to
be
able
to
do
any
historic
review
on
anything
meaningful,
because
if
you
don't
see
it
from
a
public
writer,
even
if
the
private
road
is
considered
public
right
away,
you
still
can't
see
much
of
this.
F
D
F
D
I
think
yeah,
so
I
think
you
know
up
until
now,
when
we've
gone
to
the
historic
review,
commission
we've
had
some,
not
historic,
review.
Commission
has
very
narrow
items
that
they
can
consider.
They
have
their
10
criteria
for
significance
and
they're
building
integrity.
That's
all
they
can
look
at
and
then
Planning
Commission
has
some
different
items
as
well
and
ultimately
it's
you
guys
that
have
purview
over
all
decision
making
matters.
When
it
comes
to
historic
resources,
you
can
consider
anything.
F
F
F
B
We
will
now
move
to
testimony
from
registered
speakers
when
you
come
to
the
podium.
Please
give
your
name
and
address
for
the
public
record.
Each
speaker
will
have
three
minutes
to
address
counsel
and
if
you
did
not
register
in
advance,
we
after
we
have
exhausted
the
list
of
registered
speakers.
We
will
open
up
testimony
for
those
in
the
audience
who
would
like
to
speak
and
you'll
receive
one
minute.
So
our
first
speaker
is
Stanley
Levine
and
on
deck
will
be
Matthew
Falcone.
H
Good
afternoon
president
Krause
and
council
person
Strassburger
thanks
for
coming
to
this
hearing,
to
hear
what
we
have
to
say.
My
name
is
Stanley
Levine
I'm,
a
resident
of
the
city
of
Pittsburgh
I,
live
at
10
Darlington
Court
in
Pittsburgh,
in
Squirrel,
Hill
area
and
I
also
represent
the
Snider's,
who
are
the
owners
of
both
118
Woodland
Road,
which
is
a
property
that
fronts
Woodland
Road
and
118,
a
woodland
Road,
which
is
the
property
that's
been
nominated
for
designation
today.
H
H
There
is
a
property
that
requires
anyone
who
would
want
to
view
it
to
participate
in
two
acts
of
trespass.
The
first
act
of
trespass
would
be
entering
Woodland
Road,
which
is
a
private
road
maintained
by
the
Woodland
Road
homeowners
association,
and
the
second
act
of
trespass
would
be
to
actually
go
down
the
driveway
to
see
the
house
can
I
invite
your
attention
to
the
visuals
so
that
you
can
see
this.
If
you
look
at
the
written
objections
that
we
filed
on
page
on
the
Exhibit
B
and
Exhibit
A,
one.
C
H
Is
very
familiar
with
the
situation,
so
this
is
the
entry
onto
Woodland
Road
from
Wilkins.
This
is
basically
across
the
street
from
The
Tree
of
Life
parking
lot
to
give
you
some
type
of
orientation,
and
if
you,
if
you
look
at
the
next
couple
of
exhibits,
you'll
see
that
there's
signs
posted
on
that
Woodland
Road,
that's
a
no
trespassing
and
if
you
go
to
exhibit
a5
you'll,
see
very
prominently
that
there's.
F
H
H
If
you
look
on
Exhibit
B,
the
B
Exhibit
B,
it
shows
you
the
juxtaposition
of
the
Snyder
house,
which
fronts
Woodland
Road
118
Woodland
Road,
which
they
own,
and
then
it's
conducts
position
to
the
Abrams
house
which
sits
directly
behind
it.
If
you
turn
the
page
you'll
see
the
Snider
house
which
fronts
on
Woodland
Road,
that's
one
1880
with
the
road
that
property
is
under
construct
that
property's
been
in
renovations
since
it
was
purchased
in
in
2017
by
the
Snider's.
H
B
H
F
B
H
E
A
point
of
clarification,
I
actually
have
testimony
for
the
Abrams
house
and
also
the
westinghouse
memorial
may
I
save
my
Westinghouse
Memorial
comments
until
yes,
after
we've
kind
of
gone
through
the
Abrams
house.
Okay,
thank
you.
G
E
Name
is
matthew:
Falcone
I
live
at
417,
Lockhart
Street
I'm.
Here
today,
representing
the
preservation
Pittsburgh.
We
would
like
to
acknowledge
and
commend
the
work
of
the
historic
review
commission
and
Planning
Commission,
both
of
which
considered
the
nomination
solely
on
the
merits
within
their
purview.
We
agree
with
their
findings.
Clearly,
the
Abrams
house
is
an
exceptional
piece
of
postmodernists
architecture,
and
a
prospective
historical
designation
would
not
alter
the
residential
character
neighborhood
in
which
it
stands.
G
E
On
your
decision,
the
process
by
which
historic
nominations
are
considered
by
the
city
exist.
For
this
very
reason,
it
allows
community
experts
and
a
multitude
of
fields
to
interpret
and
apply
criteria
for
evaluation
that
has
existed
for
decades
and
permits
them
to
provide
recommendations
for
your
consideration.
It
also
establishes
multiple
forums
in
which
the
public
is
encouraged
to
participate
and
shape
the
discourse
in
our
understanding
of
these
cultural
assets.
We
have
many
concerns
about
the
future
of
this
building
and
feel
that
one
in
particular
deserves
consideration
during
each
of
the
previous
hearings.
E
The
prospect
of
moving
the
house
to
a
location
outside
the
city
was
mentioned
as
a
possible
Avenue
to
ensure
its
continued
existence.
While
we
acknowledge
the
merits
of
that
approach,
we
would
add
that
a
landmark
placed
on
the
city's
historic
Register
has
not,
to
date,
left
the
city
to
be
relocated
elsewhere,
deemed
historic
buildings.
Sites
and
objects
reflect
a
narrative
unique
to
the
experiences
of
who
we
are
and
were
as
Pittsburghers,
and
if
they
are
deemed
important
enough
to
enjoy
public
protections,
they
should
absolutely
remain
accessible
to
all
of
us
here
in
the
city.
E
We
are
always
disheartened
when
controversy
surrounds
a
historic
nomination,
but
know
that
current
day,
circumstances
that
face
endangered
sites
are
as
complex
as
the
rich
history
they
often
embody.
Respectfully.
We
would
like
to
thank
the
historic,
Review,
Commission
and
Planning
Commission
for
their
work.
Thank
you
for
your
consideration.
We
will
respect
the
outcome
of
your
deliberations
and
decisions.
Thank.
G
J
J
I
can
tell
you
that
I
have
learned
to
never
say
never,
but
right
now,
after
what
all
of
this
is
all
of
the
effort
and
energy
and
time
that
this
is
taken
right
now,
I
have
no
plans
for
anything
else
other
than
green
space
and
to
maintain
the
hundred-year-old
bridge
and
to
restore
the
Meijer
house
to
its
intended
glory.
I.
Think
it's
worthy
to
note
really,
when
you're
taking
consideration
of
the
architectural
significance.
I
think
that
a
name
doesn't
always
mean
that
that
is
an
architectural
masterpiece.
J
J
J
Put
up
in
spite,
and
he
and
Meyer
were
archenemies
I'm,
not
sure
that
your
dates
are
complete
that
were
given
I
thought
that
it
was
the
completed
later.
But
I
will
tell
you
the
venturi
house.
He
was
an
archenemy
of
Richard
Myers
and
he
would
have
thrown
a
piece
of
garbage
up
in
order
to
figuratively
throw
a
finger
toward
Meyer.
J
Okay,
it's
much
deeper
than
anybody
would
lead
to
believe
in
just
the
superficial
arguments,
and
so
there's
question
as
to
whether
this
building
was
even
meant
to
last,
but
with
venturi
walking
away
from
it
and
not
even
completing
it.
It
really
leads
question
to
how
much
he
even
cared
about
it,
no
matter
what
we
say
now
and
he's
gone
to
his
reward.
So
we'll
never
really
know.
J
B
F
B
I
Hello,
my
name
is
dawn
Courtland
I
live
at
115,
Grandview
Avenue,
Pittsburgh
I
am
the
applicant
for
this
nomination
and,
of
course,
speak
in
support
I'm,
the
general
counsel
of
Pittsburgh
history
and
landmarks
foundation,
and
you
have
the
support
of
Pittsburgh
history
and
landmarks
foundation
as
well.
I
think
the
presentation
by
Sarah
identified
that
the
house
is
a
significant
piece
of
architecture
and
created
by
a
world-renowned
architect
and
meets
the
standards
on
the
issues
of
privacy
from
the
road.
I
think
that's
something
you
should
take
up
with
a
city
law
department.
I
That's
a
fair
point
in
terms
of
our
relationship
with
the
house.
We
had
a
great
relationship
with
the
owner
and
she
made
it
available
to
the
public,
notwithstanding
the
private
nature
of
the
road,
and
while
we
thought
we
might
receive
it
as
a
gift
that
did
not
come
to
fruition
and
we
were
never
offered
an
opportunity
to
sell
to
buy
the
purchase
by
the
building
which
sold
for
$600,000.
Thank
you
thank.
F
F
I
mentioned
to
the
council
and
I'm
gonna
petition
a
legal
opinion
from
our
law
department
in
terms
of
the
the
argument
of
trespass
and
and
and
the
properties
that
need
to
be
trespassed.
If
you
believe
that,
in
order
to
reach
this
property
and
that
there's
not
a
a
condition
that
there
is
a
condition
that
one
must
see
it
from
a
public,
right-of-way
I
would
I
need
to
have
a
much
clearer
understanding.
F
Going
to
ask
the
counsel
not
to
consider
this
until
we've
been
able
to
do
that
and
I'll
make
myself
available
as
quickly
as
possible
in
which
to
to
do
so.
But
I
think
this
one
in
particular
deserves
a
further
discussion,
a
better
understanding
and
I
and
I
don't
want
to
rush
into
something
and
make
a
decision
in
haste
that
I
may
come
to
regret
so
before
you
leave.
F
B
B
You
know
many
many
of
those
here
today
in
detail
and
I.
You
know
very
much
understand
the
complexity
and
the
nuances
of
the
situation
and
and
all
the
weight
my
door
is
always
open.
So
I
know
that
we've
had
the
conversation
after
today,
my
doors
open,
I'm,
happy
to
meet
or
talk
with
anyone
who
who
opposes
or
is
in
favor
of
this
historic
nomination,
because
it
is,
it
is
a
very
complex
and
there.
B
Would
be
happy
to
I
think
that
you
know
whatever
whatever
you
is
your
desire
I'm
happy
to
be
there
not
be
there
at
those
meetings?
I've
like
I,
said:
I
have
a
lot
of
the
background.
Information
I've
met
several
times
with
many
people
here
today
and
I'm
eager
for
other
council
members
to
to
get
that
same
information.
That.
B
E
E
The
modern
thought
that
is
sealed,
cinema,
tat
or
cinema
graphic
film
of
the
dedication
proceedings
will
be
placed
in
this
compartment
is
extremely
interesting
because
it
establishes
a
record
more
interesting
and
vivid
depicting
the
times
than
what
is
generally
found
in
the
cornerstones
of
buildings.
So
there's
basically
a
time
capsule
in
the
Battle
of
Westinghouse
Memorial,
and
it
has
the
only
copy
of
only
film
of
the
dedication
ceremony
itself.
It's
something
that
unfortunately,
was
overlooked
during
the
last
refurbishment
of
the
Westinghouse
memorial,
but
perhaps
the
next
one
will
be
able
to
get
it.