In the 1940s a spare room on the fifth floor of the United States Supreme Court building was converted to a workout area.
History
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Pittsburgh’s oldest bar and restaurant was first owned by the Rev.John C.
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Perry Como, the seventh of 13 kids, was already tinkering with the family’s pump organ as a toddler.
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Martha Graham, known as the creator of contemporary dance, was born in 1894 in Allegheny City (later a part of Pittsburgh).
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Fourteen reindeer and one caribou brought cheer to the people of Washingtion, D.C. during Operation Reindeer.
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Chances are you’ve sent or received an emoji more than once in your life.
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Ed Gainey made history earlier this month, becoming Pittsburgh’s first Black mayor.
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The White House now decorates 41 trees, with 25 classic wreaths adoring the north and south facades.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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It’s an annual affliction: getting the traditional New Year’s ballad “Auld Lang Syne” stuck in your head.
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2020 will mark 100 years since the beginning of arguably the most (in)famous era in American history: the Roaring ’20s.
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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.
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If you’ve ever been to the South Side, you’ve surely noticed the giant clock face overlooking the flats.
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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.
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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.
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As Pitt students prepare to return to campus, it’s likely the Cathedral of Learning will be the first indication they’ve arrived.
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George Washington’s story is one of triumph, but less heralded is the formative time he spent in what became Pittsburgh.
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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.
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Think of Pittsburgh baseball legends: Clemente, Stargell, Wagner – all worthy of mention. But never forget Josh Gibson.
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For this week’s Pittsburgh 100, we created a video to introduce you to some Pittsburgh women you should know.
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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.
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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.
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A new WikiProject, Women in Red, demands greater recognition for female historical figures by increasing the number of biographies about women on Wikipedia.
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We talked about Western Pa.’s haunted house attractions in our last edition. These locations, however, are supposedly the real deal:
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Who would have thought kids would love to go to the post office?
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Head east along Penn Avenue and you can’t miss one of Pittsburgh’s architectural wonders.
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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.