William Penn Snyder House
William Penn Snyder House | |
City of Pittsburgh Historic Structure | |
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40°27′1.08″N 80°0′57″W / 40.4503000°N 80.01583°W / 40.4503000; -80.01583 | |
Built | 1911 |
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Architect | George Orth and Brother |
Architectural style | French Renaissance Revival, Renaissance Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 76001599[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | May 3, 1976[1] |
Designated CPHS | March 15, 1974[2] |
Designated PHLF | 1972[3] |
The William Penn Snyder House is an historic building, which is located at 850–854 Ridge Avenue[4][5] in the Allegheny West neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
A three-story, late French Renaissance-style brownstone, which was built on "Millionaire's Row" in 1911 at a cost of $450,000,[6] it was described by The Pittsburgh Press in 1976 as "the city's sole example of the small 'town palace.'"[7]
Presently more than a century old, the building was added to the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 1972,[3] the List of City of Pittsburgh historic designations on March 15, 1974,[2] and the National Register of Historic Places on May 3, 1976.[1]
History
Designed for iron industry millionaire William Penn Snyder[8] by George Orth, with construction beginning in 1911,[9][10] the William Penn Snyder House was completed in early January 1912,[11] and received significant media coverage of its opening when the Penn family hosted a combined housewarming for their new residence and a debutantes' ball in honor of their daughter on January 19, 1912.[12]
The William Penn Snyder House was added to the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 1972,[3] the List of City of Pittsburgh historic designations on March 15, 1974,[2] and the National Register of Historic Places on May 3, 1976.[1]
Located in the historic, Pittsburgh neighborhood of Allegheny West, the home was proposed for inclusion in a new city historic district by the Pittsburg Historic Review Commission at its meeting in early September 1989.[13]
Present day
Babb, Inc., an insurance brokerage firm currently owns and occupies the building.
Gallery
- William Penn Snyder (1861–1921)
References
- ^ a b c d "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b c "Local Historic Designations". Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
- ^ a b c Historic Landmark Plaques 1968–2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
- ^ "7 City Structures Labeled Historic." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 5, 1974, p. 13 (subscription required).
- ^ "7 City Structures Gain Historic Status." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The Pittsburgh Press, March 21, 1973, p. 31 (subscription required).
- ^ Carlin, Margie. "Allegheny West ... Eight Blocks Of Old-Fashioned Charm." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The Pittsburgh Press, p. 27 of pp. 24–27.(subscription required).
- ^ "North Side Snyder House Listed As Historic Site." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The Pittsburgh Press, June 27, 1976, p. 106 (subscription required).
- ^ McHugh, Roy. "Doomed By Divine Providence." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The Pittsburgh Press, December 12, 1976, p. 2 (subscription required).
- ^ "7 City Structures Gain Historic Status," The Pittsburgh Press, March 21, 1973.
- ^ "Theater Party and Supper." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The Pittsburgh Press, November 25, 1911, p. 12 (subscription required).
- ^ "Society." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Daily Post, December 31, 1911, p. 12 (subscription required).
- ^ "Brilliant Ball," in "Society." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The Pittsburgh Press, January 20, 1912, p. 12 (subscription required).
- ^ "City panel OKs Allegheny West historic district; council to vote." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The Pittsburgh Press, September 9, 1989, p. 7 (subscription required).
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