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939 Western Avenue
ca. 1990-1992
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Title
939 Western Avenue: a researched history
Creator
Peterson, Carol (author) (researcher)
Date
ca. 1990-1992
Identifier
31735047448810
Description
Contains a detailed review of the history, age, and ownership of 939 Western Avenue, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The building is a three story red brick house occupying a 135' wide by 125' deep lot located in the Allegheny West section of Pittsburgh. It was constructed in three stages between the mid- to late 1860's and 1901 by Joshua Rhodes and members of his family. Rhodes, who was a railroad builder and president, brewer, and tube works president, and bank president, lived there until his death in 1909. Members of Rhodes' family occupied the building through 1933.
Extent
1 online resource (7 leaves) : 1 portrait
Type
text
Subject
North Side (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc
North Side (Pittsburgh, Pa.)--History
Geographic Subjects
North Side (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Language
eng
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh
Collection
Historic Pittsburgh Book Collection
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