History of Pittsburgh Archive

The History of "The Strip District" in Pittsburgh, Pa

The History of "The Strip District" in Pittsburgh, Pa

“The Strip District,” a piece of Pittsburgh history that emulates the booming industrial economy that incentivized millions of immigrants to come t...

The story behind the Steel football shaped plate that reads “Men of Steel” outside Steelers Locker Room

Game time. Forever marked by the banging of the steel football plate that famously hangs next to the Steelers locker room. A city that was built up...

The Legacy of Andy Warhol in Pittsburgh

Andy Warhol’s name is well-known, even if people don’t know what for. And if those people visit Pittsburgh, they may think, “Oh, this is where Andy...

The Legacy of Pittsburgh Pirate's Roberto Clemente

Roberto Clemente is one of only seven players to have his number retired for the Pittsburgh Pirates (the other two were managers). And he was so ma...

The History and Evolution of Pittsburgh… In 8.25 Seconds

Yes, we now have shorter attention spans than goldfish. Look it up! But first, read this super summarized (and quite generalized) version of Pittsb...

The 'Pittsburgh Left'

If you’ve ever driven around Pittsburgh, one of the first things you’ll notice if you are going to make a left turn after a red light (and don’t h...