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Washington
He sent letters to V.A. about building a fort at three river.
He thought it was a good idea to build a fort.
He felt this way because he believed that it was a way to stratigize and easy access. -
William Pitt
Williams Pitt came to power as an elder, and also as a aggressive prime minister.
His leader ship is know from the winnings of the Europe and the French and Indian wars. -
Marquise Duquesne
He helped build fort pitt at the ohio river.
During this time is when the french destroyed it. -
General John Forbes
General John Forbes named the area near Fort Duquesne "Pittsburgh" after Williams Pitt the Elder. -
Fort pitt
The fort was finally completed.
Althought it was ruined and its bricks were used for buildings. -
Stephen Beyard
He bought the first real estate sold by the Penn family at the folks.
Penn's family had commisioned fort pitts. col George Washigton. -
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Pittsburgh Post Gazette was the first news paper. Publishers and editor of pittsburgh gazette was born at block house. -
John Scull
He was first found in Pittsburgh Post Gazette. He also carried his very own printing equentment over a mountain. -
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is incorporated as a town. -
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is incorporated as a borough -
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is incorporated as a city. -
Canal Boats
Amused from the eastern parts. Although they came and traveled through Alleheny city. -
Grants Hill
Named after Jmaes Grant.
Grants Hill was destroyed by the french in 1858.
Additional to that before it was destroyed it was a good watch out picnic spot. -
Williams Wilkins
First house was on front street.
Later on he had an estate in Homewood and Wilkinsburg -
Steven Foster
Hes the creator of the song "hard times come again no more". He was born july 4th 1826 in a cottage in lawrenceville. Additional to that he wrote 189 songs. -
Martin Delany
He was an editor. He wanted President Polk to accept African Americans as soldiers in mexican war. -
Jane G Swisshelm
She wrothe the Pittsburgh saturday mistery. Also she was against slavery.Jane also cause law to be made for married couples of same sex. -
David. W
Founder of the republican party. Also 1st national republian convention. -
Pittsburgh dollar saving institude
This was the first time it was opening. Isacc Hobbs was the architect. This building is the oldest intact instude downtown. -
John Roebling
He created the wire rope. He was the first to travel by cable suspension bridge. Also he built the Brooklyn Bridge -
C. Knapp Foundry
They created the Rodman gun and named it after Lt. J Rodman. Also it was the largest in the world. -
Pittsburgh Sanitary Commision
They sent medical supply to the front line. Ths medicine was for the soldiers in need. -
Felix R. Brunot
He was held in libby prison for trying to help the soldiers. After that happen he had a sanitary fair and he raised $322,217 and even had entertainment. -
James parten
He said Pittsburgh was like hell with the lid off. It was filled with steel mills, fire, polution and darkness. -
Chatham Female College
This gave females a better oppertunity to get an education. In 1890 the school name was Pennsylvania College from that it went to Chatham College. Lastly the school became mixed gender in 2007 . -
Monongahela Incline
First incline ever built. Althought there was 17 in Pittsburgh -
Andrew Mellon
1880 is when the Mellon Institude was established and built. Andrew Mellon was the head of the T Mellon Sons Bank. -
Thomas Mellon
He opened the mellon and sons bank. Additional to that he named it that because he had 8 sons. -
Andrew Carnegie
He began to return his wealth to the city. Those was libaries and museams. -
Smithfield street bridge
Gustav Lindenhal replaced Roebling. They seperated the bridge for carriges/ wagon traffic and from horse drawn trolleys -
Henry H Richardson
Desidned Allehgany Country Court house to replace John Crislets court house. Additionla to that he was told his designed was admired and copied. -
George Ferris
He created the ferris wheel. He had 1,453,611 cutomers and made 726,805 dollars. -
United States Board
United States Board on Geographic Name destignates the city as Pittsburg. -
United States Steal Company
89 executives of carnegie companies gathered fo dinner in the Schenley Hotel ballroom. Charles Schwab pleading for indusrtial peace and growth through consolidation. -
Luna Park
Luna park opened May 5th 1905. It attracted 35,000 people nightly. Luna Park was very popular until a lady got bitten by a lion and was killed. After the fire Luna Park wasnt re built. -
George W. Guthrie
He was elected mayor and ran for four years on the democratic side. In 1913 President.Woodrow Wilson was appointed. Gutherie ambassador to Japan where he died four years later -
Pittsburgh Survey
This was groups of books describing Pittsburghs living. These books was by Lewis hine and Joseph Stella -
Rachel Carson
She was born in the Alleghany River . She was a writer, scientist, and ecologist.She aerted the world about the dangers of the pesticide misuse. Also she started the modern environment movement. -
USBGN
Due to protest, the USBGN reverses its decision, and city become offically Pittsburgh. -
John Kane
John Kane was a painter, miner, mill worker, and a laborer. Additional to that he made his debut international. -
Frick Acres to Cathedral pf Learning
Frick Acres a gift form Mellon became the site of the University of Pittsburghs new campus and this was in 1920. The focal point would be the Cathedral of Learning. -
Kennywood
After the opening of King Tutankhamens tomb Kennywood changed the theme. The year after that Kennywood created lost Kennywood a special addition from luna park. -
Liberty Bridge
6 Million dollars Liberty tudes project completed in 1924. Four years latter the liberty Bridge came about opened by Joseph G . -
Charles Lindberg
Thousand came in to admire him on August 3rd as they admired him for being a hero. -
LST - 750 Ship
The LST (Tank ship landing) Is were alot of boats was built. LST-750 was the U.S. navy's first . It cost 5 million donated by people giving extra war bonds. This particular ship launched in front of 250,000 people. -
Robert Ferris Prince
Pirates broadcaster from 1948- 1975 and later again just befor his death. He was the teams biggest fan altogether. Robert gave nicknames to the team like dog, decon, and quail. Additional to that he was the great nephew of George Ferris. -
Penn hills
There was a big change in the neighborhood. There was a brand new development in the surburbs -
Pittsburgh Blizzard
There was 30.5 inches of snow tht had fallen. That had beaten the record. Although the towns people was only exspection flurries and it turned to a blizzard. -
Greater Pittsburgh Airport
Families use to take the children there to watch planes land and take off. This was mobile by Alexander Calder -
Mellon Square Park
There was public and private founding givin. Founded and designed by Richard Mellon and David Lawrence. Dedicated it 5000 people came to opening . -
Pirates Win
They played against new york yankeys. Bill Mazeroski hit the wining home run. -
John F Kennedy
He made the last of his six politicial visits here on October 12 , 1962. Adressing about 8,300 people at the pitford house. -
hill District
In 1968 there was a riot that folled right up after MLK Jr.'s slaying. This resulting in 505 fires a lady's death , millions in theif , trade losses , police and national gaurds cost 620,000 dollars in property damage. -
Walt Harper
He was a jazz pianist . Additionaly to that they say he put the life back into market square nocturnal scene. He grew up in a musical family. -
Tropical storm agnes
They had four days of rain and got a total of 38.82 inches. The damge the storm cost was 45 million dollars. -
Fountain completed
New Fort Pitt measuem was built . Additionalt to that the 150 ft foutain was completed. -
Presdient Gerald Rord
He made a commitment to federal aid for day-to-day operation of financiallytroubled transit systems at a conference at the hilton . -
Willie Stargell
He retired in 1982 hall of fame out fielder and first base man. Willie played his entire 20 years. Hes a 7 time all star 475 homerun and 1,500 runs. -
Dorthy Six
Dprthy six is the worlds biggest modern blast furnace. Dorthy six crashed down in Duqesne. Ultimately it was a failure to modernize foeign imports. -
Verterans Memorial Bridge
This steel and welded girder beam bridge was the first step in a $400 million project by PennDOT to connect Downtown with the North Side. Construction began in 1984. The bridge carries I-579, which connects with I-279, a 14-mile highway. -
PPG Place
Skyscraper boom took place in the 1980s. This included the six towers in market square. -
Myron Cope
He made steelers fans crackle as the turned down their telivisions and turn up the radio. Also after his death post gazette ask people to share their memries with him. -
Steelers wins superbowl
On February 01, 2009, the Pittsburgh Steeler’s defeated the Arizona Cardinals. With a close score of 27-23.The Steeler’s is the first team in the NFL to win 6 Super Bowls, including this one.The Steeler’s had a 17-7 lead, at half time.
Also at the beginning of the fourth quarter a They had a lead of 20-7. -
G20 summit
It was held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
It was held on the dates of September 24th and 25th.
Barack Obama was originally supposed to be hosting the summit. -
Upmc Building
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center became the largest academic medical center in the nation in 2011.
Popularly known as UPMC.The UMPC building is a $10 billion integrated global nonprofit health enterprise.They employs more than 62,000 people. 2.3 million-member health insurance devision. -
North shore connector
North Shore Connector opens in 2012, it crosses under the Allegheny River. Extends the Pittsburgh light rail from Gateway Center Station to stations on North Shore and Allegheny.It is a free Fare Zone.The creation of the connector has been being planned since the late 1990’s. -
Big rubber ducky
A Dutch artist, by the name of Florentijn Hofman, brings a giant rubber duck to Point Park. Crowds of people, summing up to one million came to see it. Known as the largest duck in the world. Measuring up to 85x66x105 feet tall, and weighing over 1,300 pounds. -
Polar Vortex
A series of “Polar Vortex”, freezing weather conditions.
Force closing of many Pennsylvania schools. Temperature were as low as 20 degrees below 0. Some were calling this the lowest temperatures in two decades. Monday afternoon activities, and Tuesday schools, municipal offices, and courthouses cancelled.
