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Holmes Hall

ca. 1990-1998

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Holmes Hall
  • Title
  • Holmes Hall: 719 Brighton Road, a researched history
  • Creator
  • Peterson, Carol (author) (researcher)
  • Date
  • ca. 1990-1998
  • Identifier
  • 31735071481976
  • Description
  • Contains a detailed review of the history, age, and ownership of 719 Brighton Road, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The building is a three story stone and brick Renaissance Revival style house occupying a 50' wide by 198' deep lot located in the Allegheny West section of Pittsburgh. Letitia Holmes, a wealthy widow, had it built between late 1868 and 1871. After Holmes death in 1862 the house was sold to a not-for-profit corporation that turned it into Holme Hall for Boys between 1923 and 1954. Between 1955 and 1979 the home was used as a funeral home run by Philip and Martha Bianco. The building is located on the same block as John Irwin's Rope Walk, which operated until 1858.
  • Extent
  • 1 online resource (20 leaves)
  • 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
  • Rights Information
  • In Copyright. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).. Rights Holder: Carol J. Peterson. Notes: Granted by the creator
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  • Rights Holder
  • Carol J. Peterson