History

Martha Graham, known as the creator of contemporary dance, was born in 1894 in Allegheny City (later a part of Pittsburgh).

Fourteen reindeer and one caribou brought cheer to the people of Washingtion, D.C. during Operation Reindeer.

Chances are you’ve sent or received an emoji more than once in your life.

Ed Gainey made history earlier this month, becoming Pittsburgh’s first Black mayor.

The White House now decorates 41 trees, with 25 classic wreaths adoring the north and south facades.

The Jewish Community Center (JCC) has been a pillar of Pittsburgh for over 120 years, providing social, recreational, educational and religious services to families throughout the city.

Lewis was a man of deeds, but as a legislator and activist, orator and author, he was a grand storyteller. Fluent figures such as Lewis are the most effective people to change minds and inspire action.

We all know Point State Park is the place to be in Pittsburgh – we’re all certainly waiting for summer to feel its fountain’s fine mist dancing across our faces. However, while the park is a prime recreational spot in Pittsburgh, it has an important history that often goes forgotten.

No matter the outcome, history is being written as just the third presidential impeachment trial takes place. While our region’s lawmakers are sitting on the sidelines of this one, a Pittsburgher played a sizable role in the first trial 152 years ago.

It’s an annual affliction: getting the traditional New Year’s ballad “Auld Lang Syne” stuck in your head.

2020 will mark 100 years since the beginning of arguably the most (in)famous era in American history: the Roaring ’20s.

Troy Hill’s St. Anthony Chapel disguises the glory contained inside with a bland facade, but enter its doors and your gaze is stolen by the life-size wooden carvings of the Stations of the Cross.

If you’ve ever been to the South Side, you’ve surely noticed the giant clock face overlooking the flats.

While American football can trace its roots back to the mid-1800s, the tradition of the tight, circular huddle began in 1892 to serve a niche purpose.

For the inaugural episode of the P100 Podcast, Paul Furiga, Dan Stefano and Logan Armstrong got into the city’s history and happenings around Labor Day weekend.

As Pitt students prepare to return to campus, it’s likely the Cathedral of Learning will be the first indication they’ve arrived.

George Washington’s story is one of triumph, but less heralded is the formative time he spent in what became Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh’s military history is strong: Our veteran community is large, and our service connections run deep. They are no deeper than on our publication date, the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the allied invasion of Hitler’s Fortress Europe.

Think of Pittsburgh baseball legends: Clemente, Stargell, Wagner – all worthy of mention. But never forget Josh Gibson.

For this week’s Pittsburgh 100, we created a video to introduce you to some Pittsburgh women you should know.

Upscale apartment buildings are springing up at a rapid rate in the city, from the Strip District to the South Side. The buildings have modern architecture and fun amenities – and there’s certainly a demand – but some of the best of Pittsburgh’s newest apartments are found in repurposed structures of our past.

It’s easy to drive by Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum, marvel for a moment at its striking, classical architecture and move along down busy Fifth Avenue in Oakland. But as one of Pittsburgh’s more under-the-radar attractions, it’s worth a stop sometime.

A new WikiProject, Women in Red, demands greater recognition for female historical figures by increasing the number of biographies about women on Wikipedia.

We talked about Western Pa.’s haunted house attractions in our last edition. These locations, however, are supposedly the real deal:

Who would have thought kids would love to go to the post office?

Head east along Penn Avenue and you can’t miss one of Pittsburgh’s architectural wonders.

Gulf Tower is one of Downtown Pittsburgh’s most distinct office buildings. Completed in 1932, the 40-story, Art Deco-style building at the corner of Grant Street and Seventh Avenue is named for the Gulf Oil Corporation.

The Allegheny Observatory, established in 1859, is an astronomical research institution and part of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Pittsburgh.

Completed in 1888, The Allegheny County Courthouse is one of Pittsburgh’s most distinctive and historic buildings. Boston architect Henry Hobson Richardson designed the structure after the previous courthouse burned down in 1882.

Memorial Day, as most schoolchildren know, is the “official” start of summer (can you say, “Kennywood is open?”).