Eugenio Pedon's "Stone Maidens" statues stand outside the entrance to the Children's Museum. These…read moretwo individual figures are titled "Navigation" and "Enlightenment" and they were originally created for the top of the Pittsburgh Federal Building which was later the Post Office building downtown in 1889. The building was razed and the statues were saved from the demolition in 1966. "Navigation" seems to be missing whatever was in her right hand. Perhaps a lantern or a torch? We'll just have to imagine. They were originally part of a larger set. "Industry" is located at Station Square. [Review 20436 overall - 643 in Pennsylvania - 1416 of 2023.]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neill_Log_House The Neill…read more(Neal) Log House is a historic log cabin built in 1765 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is the oldest home in Pittsburgh (the Old Stone Inn and Fort Pitt Block House are not homes). The Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation designation - 1970. City of Pittsburgh Designated Historic Structure- 1977. - Schenley Park U.S. Historic District. The building was constructed around 1765 by the Neill (Neal) family, who owned 262 acres in what is now Schenley Park. John Neal came from Ireland around 1736 with wife Margaret and son William to Harrisburg Pa. They then had 7 more children - John, Robert, James, Margaret, Jean, Eleanor, and Agnes (Nancy). John and William purchased farm land in what is now Indiana County Pa. Robert bought the land in Pittsburgh and built the cabin and developed a Conestoga trade route from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia using his father's homestead in Harrisburg as one of the stopping points. May 8, 1915 Pittsburgh Bulletin- "A log house, once the fortified home of a rugged, full-bearded frontiersman, stands near Indian Springs in Schenley Park, and is now used as a rest house for Pittsburgh business men and stylishly dressed women who seek recreation during the summer months playing golf on the city links. This cabin was built in 1765 by Robert Neal, of thick hewn logs, the interstices being chinked with flat stones and clay as a protection against the attacks of Indians. It is one of the few pioneer cabins still standing in Western Pennsylvania in which the stone chimney is entirely within the walls and in which the loophole windows, originally about two feet long and less than a foot high, were not enlarged after danger from Indian attack had passed. This home stood close to Nemacolin's trail, later known as the "old Road", which lead from Philadelphia to Fort Pitt. Packhorse trains and heavy Conestoga wagons bearing supplies from the East passed it on their way to the log village of Pittsburgh. Several times it was besieged by Indians and bloody encounters have occurred about its log walls. Neal himself owned a Conestoga outfit and with Jack Andrews, a neighbor, made frequent trips to Philadelphia during which he was exposed to constant danger of attack by bands of Indians, for the capture of a heavily laden freight wagon yielded much booty. One midsummer evening a few years before the beginning of the Revolutionary War, Neal and Andrews had almost reached the cabin on a return trip from Philadelphia without adventure when suddenly just as they were starting down the hill at what is now Murray Avenue and Forbes street an Indian darted out of the bushes and hurled something at the team. The six horses plunged violently down the hill, frantic with fear and pain. The Indian had thrown a wasps' nest which struck the back of one of the horses and broke, liberating the insects which stung the horses and the driver viciously. Neal with 2 "tenderfoot" passengers from Philadelphia who were on the back of the big covered wagon were not stung but they narrowly escaped being thrown to the ground by the unexpected plunge of the horses, the passengers losing their rifles. A half dozen Indians followed the runaway horses down the hill, firing as they ran, apparently for the purpose of adding to the fright of the panic-stricken animals. The Indians were disappointed in the evident expectations that the wagon would overturn or be wrecked among the trees and be easy to capture. Although smarting from numerous stings, Andrews kept the plunging horses on the road. By the time they had crossed the bottom of the narrow ravine and started up the steep ascent leading into what is now Schenley Park where the Neal home stands, most of the wasps had been left behind, and the mad speed of the horses slackened during the steep climb. Furious at the failure of their scheme to cause a wreck, the Indians fired directly at the men on the wagon and wounded both the passengers. Neal returned the fire of the Indians and one of them dropped as if dead. The Indians became more cautious but continued firing from behind trees until they killed one of the horses and brought the wagon to a standstill close to the Neal home. Neal assisted the 2 passengers, who were wounded but slightly, into the cabin while Andrews cut the traces of one of the horses and galloped towards Fort Pitt for aid. The wounded men were of no assistance in defending the cabin but the walls were thick and Neal with the aid of his two sons, both under 16 years of age, kept the Indians away from the wagon by firing carefully through the loophole windows. Elizabeth Neal, the wife and mother, reloaded the rifles and kept watch to see that none of the Indians approached form the opposite side of the cabin. After an hour's siege the Indians withdrew, evidently fearing the arrival of soldiers from the fort. When Andrews returned with aid, no trace of the Indians could be found."

When Ambrose Newton built this log house in the 18th Century, he had no idea he was designing a…read morefuture storage shed. Nor had he any idea his house would eventually be in the middle of a golf course. But the Neill Log House is one of the oldest structures in Pittsburgh. It gets its name from its second owner, Robert Neill. It may have been built in the 1760s according to some records, but other records indicate circa 1787. Robert Neill later purchased the house. The house consists of massive wooden timbers infilled with mud. I wasn't able to find much on Robert Neill. The house was later sold to Col. James O'Hara and it later passed to his famous granddaughter, Mary Schenley. The house has served as a picnic pavillion, a storage shed, and a rest area for the golf course. I've seen this house many times from the golf course and I've always been fascinated by it. Today it is unused.

This is a memorial for fallen law enforcement officers located on the North Side, just off Rooney…read moreAve---close to the Steelers stadium (Acrisure). Apologies to those not from Pittsburgh as you most likely know the North Side as the North Shore as it was renamed to bring attention to the changes, additions, and updates along the river's edge. Ceremonies are held here every year to celebrate the memories of lost loved ones. Fallen officers memorialized here can be federal, local, or state officers. There's a small garden surrounding the monument.

"Well, I went out and I jumped in my car And I hit the…read morelights Well, I must've done a hundred and ten Through Michigan County that night" (Bruce Springsteen) You'll find the law enforcement memorial along the lakefront on North Shore Drive and Art Rooney Avenue. It was dedicated on August 25, 1996. It's a sprawling monument with several focus points including flagpoles, inscribed panels, a statue of a uniformed police officer and his dog with the words "Ever Watchful", a "Last Call" police box, and assorted plaques and medallions. There's an inscribed poem that ends with these words: "Somebody killed a policeman today... Maybe in your town or mine. While we slept in comfort behind our locked doors A cop put his life on the line. Now his ghost walks the beat on a dark, lonely street And he stands at each rookie's side. He answered the call...of himself gave his all. And a part of America died."

Did you know that this is the oldest building in Pittsburgh? Yep, it's true. It was built in 1764…read moreand it still stands today. It was designed to protect soldiers outside of the main fort & it's the only architecture left from the original fort. After that it had a couple of uses-a house and trading post. You can easily access the Blockhouse as it's in the same place it's always been, right at the entrance of Point State Park. It's never rebuilt. Open to the public for tours. If you're visiting Pittsburgh, it's a great piece of our history. If you live in Pittsburgh, don't take National Landmarks for granted, go visit.

--Location/Parking-- Located near downtown Pittsburgh near…read morethe Pitt tunnel. It is easy to miss underneath the bridge. I believe there is parking near the river, since I took public transit, I saw vehicles parked there, but I don't know how to get to the parking lots. --Ambience-- Outdoor fort, that was gated off for a private party. --Service/Staff-- Outdoor historic Fort --Products/Service-- No tour, free outdoor historic building. I wish there was some information on the Blockhouse --Capacity-- Outdoor venue where people are running. walking around the open park area. No capacity limit. --Overall-- Visit here if you are a history buff and see the museum next door. I wish they were connected in a tour.

Ah, the Liberty Tunnels...aka Liberty Tubes: Connects to…read moredowntown at the base of Mount Washington to and from the South Hills. It's about a mile long and did you know this? One of the world's first tunnels of its kind. Pretty cool. As Pittsburgh grows so does its traffic. These tunnels can be a nightmare to get through with backed up traffic with cars waiting their turn to enter.

The two Liberty Tunnels bring traffic under Mount Washington and join the city of Pittsburgh with…read morethe South Hills neighborhood. When they opened in 1924, they enabled the development of the southern suburbs of the city as it used to be quite the hassle to get over the steep mountainside. The 5,889 foot long tunnels connect with the Liberty Bridge that crosses the Monongahela River and allows direct traffic into downtown Pittsburgh. The tunnels were started in 1919 and completed in 1924 though the ventilation systems were not added until 1928. The tunnels are easy to navigate with two lanes in each direction and a very slight grade. There is no toll to use the tunnel. Note that you do not have to take the bridge but you must be in the right lane to make the turn to the riverisde. ---Updating this because I'm back and the tunnels are still awesome even if Yelp doesn't understand how to publish businesses.--- [Review 20415 overall - 625 in Pennsylvania - 1394 of 2023.]

Ah, Pittsburgh. My hometown. How I love thee. It's been said…read morewe're the Steel City, the City of Bridges, and more. All true. Pittsburgh has gone from a gritty steel town to a foodie/tech/medical town, rivaling any large city. With those changes, the one thing that stands constant are our bridges and tunnels (made of steel) like the Fort Pitt Tunnels or the Fort Duquesne Bridge. When a city is built around three rivers, you need the bridges and tunnels to get about. The infrastructure was at one time considered state of the art. In fact, some of the first suspension bridges hail from this fine city.

There are so many of these that it deserves its own tour. You can see the city from a million…read moreangles. It's a great set of places to hone on your urban photography because of their different characters and locations.

This is one of many baseball statues honoring Pittsburgh greats. According to the website. "It was…read morededicated on April 30, 1955, at Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The statue was relocated in 1972, and rededicated on July 21, 1972, at Three Rivers Stadium, 400 Stadium Circle, Gate C, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. "Wagner, was an American baseball shortstop who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1917, almost entirely for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Wagner won his eighth (and final) batting title in 1911, a National League record that remains unbroken to this day." This dedication is well deserved for this legend. Check it out when you are in Pittsburgh

Approaching the Fort Pitt Tunnel from the Fort Pitt Bridge is always like a game of Frogger, isn't…read moreit? You've got merging onto the bridge from the north and the east at the same time. All with the same goal of getting through the tunnel and out into the Parkway West (376). Prepare yourself for driver antics. Obviously during peak times it's super busy and crazy. However, it's crazy during off-peak times as well.

This steel double-decked bowstring-arch bridge carries Interstate 376 between downtown Pittsburgh…read moreand the Fort Pitt Tunnel. It opened in June 1959 and remains too narrow for the amount of traffic trying to cross it. Today, I was in a Pittsburgh city bus heading out of town and it was nearly hilarious watching our bus driver merging from the various on-ramps to get across the Monongahela River. He was only successful because people are scared of buses. Otherwise, I'd probably still be there! With a clearance over the river of 471 feet and a total length of 1207 feet, the bridge is impressively awesome considering that it is over sixty years old. It was an achievement for the time as the first computer-designed bridge in the world. The bridge is painted a bright yellow and there is no toll to cross it in either direction. I'm a fan. [Review 20444 overall - 651 in Pennsylvania - 1424 of 2023.]