Oakland, located two miles east of downtown Pittsburgh, is a place where people have gone to enjoy 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 municipal showplace came into being through an attempt to improve the Smoky City by establishing a sprawling museum complex, a vast park, universities, clubhouses, auditoriums, a glamourous hotel, apartments, and a model neighborhood of houses.

Oakland (PA) (Images of America)

Arts & Photography

The Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation

The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

WALTER C.KIDNEY

Photography & Video

Arcadia Publishing

Webster's 21st Century Dictionary (Looney Tunes)

Reference

Dictionaries & Thesauruses

Thomas Nelson. Inc.

This edition has been revised to include new words being introduced into the language, spelling and division guides. Brief definitions and parts of speech are included with each entry. Phonetic spellings have been added for words which may be difficult to pronounce.

Twenty-First Century Desk Reference Set: Dictionary

Words, Language & Grammar

From front flap: "This is the most comprehensive account of the architecture of Pittsburgh and its county published to date. Pittsburgh's Landmark Architecture ha two main sections. The first, 'The Poplar and the Ailanthus,' is an essay on the architectural history of Allegheny County. ... The essay is illustrated with 63 color photographs of the region and 210 duotone photographs, many of them archival prints showing buildings and scenes long gone. The second section, 'A Guide to the Landmark Architecture of Allegheny County,' based on a county-wide architectural survey conducted by the Pittsburgh History &amp; Landmarks Foundation, discusses pre-1950 buildings, neighborhoods, and engineering works whose preservation the Pittsburgh History &amp; Landmarks Foundation wishes to advocate. There are over 1,300 black-and-white photographs in this section. A comprehensive bibliography and section of maps are included.

Pittsburgh's Landmark Architecture: The Historic Buildings of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County

Architecture

Pittsburgh History & Landmarks

"As he guides us through the streets of his hometown, Kidney encourages us to explore the buildings, neighborhoods and landscapes that define and enrich our own communities."

Life's Riches: Excerpts on the Pittsburgh Region and Historic Preservation

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