Author : Bob Regan
Publisher :
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 34,27 MB
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Bridges
ISBN : 9780977042920
Documents Pittsburgh's status as the "City of Bridges" (it has more bridges at 446 than any other city in the WORLD). Includes background on the history and types of bridges; profiles Pittsburgh's bridge pioneers (Roebling, Lindenthal, Ferris, Richardson); explores historical and contemporary bridges; looks at the variety of bridge types and styles; describes several unique Pittsburgh bridges; and includes 10 self-guided tours.
Author : Thomas G. Leech
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,14 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Bridges
ISBN : 9781633851405
Author : Todd Wilson, PE and Helen Wilson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,14 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1467134244
Pittsburgh is the "City of Bridges," and what remarkable bridges they are The area's challenging topography of deep ravines and mighty rivers--the Monongahela, Allegheny, and Ohio--set the stage for engineers, architects, and contractors to conquer the terrain with a variety of distinctive spans. Many were designed to be beautiful as well as functional. While other cities may have one signature bridge, Pittsburgh has such a wide variety that no single bridge can represent it. Pittsburgh's Bridges takes a comprehensive look at the design, construction, and, sometimes, demolition of the bridges that shaped Pittsburgh, ranging from the covered bridges of yesterday to those that define the skyline today.
Author : Benjamin D. Evans
Publisher :
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 10,52 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Architecture
ISBN :
The result is a revised and expanded second edition, filled to the brim with color photographs and additional information about each of the 221 remaining covered bridges in the state."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : Bob Regan
Publisher :
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 20,8 MB
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN :
Bob Regan mines the rich vein of Pittsburgh¿s history by continually finding a new lens through which to view the past. His previous two books¿The Steps of Pittsburgh and The Bridges of Pittsburgh¿were received with acclaim, drawing fans from the Pittsburgh diaspora around the world. The Names of Pittsburgh does the same as Regan explores the names of the men and women¿not to mention scientific paraphernalia, patents, astronomical terms, grape varietals, et al.¿from the region¿s history which dot the landscape. Each provides a segue into a broader discussion of some fascinating aspect of Pittsburgh¿s past.
Author : Chirag Shah
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 26,1 MB
Release : 2020-04-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1108472443
An introductory textbook offering a low barrier entry to data science; the hands-on approach will appeal to students from a range of disciplines.
Author : Melanie Linn Gutowski
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 29,95 MB
Release : 2013-08-19
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1439642478
A collection of images celebrating the extravagant and historic mansions of Pittsburgh, PA. In the 19th century, the positioning of Pittsburgh as a major manufacturing center and the subsequent rise of the area's steel industry created a wave of prosperity that prompted the beneficiaries of that wealth to construct extravagant residences. Wealthy enclaves sprang up in the city's East End, across the river in neighboring Allegheny City, and into the countryside. Pittsburgh's Mansions explores the stately homes of the area's 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 city's landscape, often contributing iconic public buildings as well as expansive private homes. Though many of the residences have since been lost, Pittsburgh's Mansions offers a look back at the peak of the city's prominence.
Author : Todd Wilson PE
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,81 MB
Release : 2015-10-26
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1439653895
Pittsburgh's Bridges takes a comprehensive look at the design, construction, and, sometimes, demolition of the bridges that shaped Pittsburgh, ranging from the covered bridges of yesterday to those that define the skyline today. Pittsburgh is the "City of Bridges," and what remarkable bridges they are! The area's challenging topography of deep ravines and mighty rivers - the Monongahela, Allegheny, and Ohio - set the stage for engineers, architects, and contractors to conquer the terrain with a variety of distinctive spans. Many were designed to be beautiful as well as functional. While other cities may have one signature bridge, Pittsburgh has such a wide variety that no single bridge can represent it.
Author : David Barnard Steinman
Publisher :
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 41,35 MB
Release : 1922
Category : Cantilever bridges
ISBN :
Author : Donald Doherty
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 26,56 MB
Release : 2018
Category : History
ISBN : 1467127809
Offering a panoramic view of present-day Pittsburgh, Monongahela and Duquesne Inclines attract pedestrians traveling from the river's shore to the top of Mount Washington. These inclines were completed in 1870 and 1877 by real estate speculators hoping to capitalize on undeveloped land at the top of "Coal Hill," a name given due to its many coal mines. Housing in the valleys and other low-lying areas could not accommodate the influx of new residents following the Civil War. Using technology perfected to haul coal from mines, the region's first inclined railroads, or funiculars, carried people and goods and formed a part of the Allegheny Portage Railroad. By 1900, inclines were an integral part of the city's identity. During the early decades of the 20th century, however, automobiles and trucks made access to Pittsburgh's hilltops relatively easy. Before the automobile, there were at least 15 inclines in Pittsburgh. Today, there are two: the Monongahela and Duquesne Inclines.
