Pittsburgh Dinosaurs (Franklin Park, Carnegie, Franklin: house, cost, storage)

[mr.davon24]

Originally Posted by Scientist Mom

I wait for the bus there every work day. No dinosaur is currently present.

Are you sure? There isn't a bus stop where this Dino Sits. He is right by the bus lane but pust back some off the sidewalk in front of a small office. I'll try to snap a picture today.

[nannyval]

Originally Posted by mr.davon24

I placed a red circle of where it used to be. I believe the place that it's in front of is a dentist office.

Originally Posted by Scientist Mom

I wait for the bus there every work day. No dinosaur is currently present.

OK, I didn't see the red circle the first time around. I did walk past those offices back in January and saw no dino there. Scientist Mom, if you wouldn't mind giving the area a good once over next time you wait for the bus just to be sure, I'd really appreciate it. My guess is it's been moved since mr. davon saw it last.....what a shame. Thanks to both of you for the tips. Man these things are elusive. It's as if I'm hunting endangered species or something..........LOL!

[mr.davon24]

Originally Posted by nannyval

OK, I didn't see the red circle the first time around. I did walk past those offices back in January and saw no dino there. Scientist Mom, if you wouldn't mind giving the area a good once over next time you wait for the bus just to be sure, I'd really appreciate it. My guess is it's been moved since mr. davon saw it last.....what a shame. Thanks to both of you for the tips. Man these things are elusive. It's as if I'm hunting endangered species or something..........LOL!

There was one on the Corner of s.Bellefield and Forbes also. I drive past this everyday. The Pittsburgh board of education sits there also. As for the other one I apologize it's been sitting there for every and if the removed it, it must have been done in the past couple of months.

[nannyval]

Originally Posted by mr.davon24

There was one on the Corner of s.Bellefield and Forbes also. I drive past this everyday. The Pittsburgh board of education sits there also. As for the other one I apologize it's been sitting there for every and if the removed it, it must have been done in the past couple of months.

Thanks, I already have the one on S. Bellefield. I might try to contact the medical business next to the pharmacy and see if anyone there knows anything......at least it's a lead. Maybe they've taken it inside or moved it to another location. Thanks for the info anyway! Any info I get ia a help.

[fromblownspeakers]

i came upon this thread cause i was thinking of hunting down the public dinos and taking some photos with them! what a fun scavenger hunt - and a great way to explore the city! here's one to add: there is a patchwork dino on washington's landing - the island under the 31st street bridge - if you drive onto the island by car, go right down to the southern-most tip of the island. it's right there at the end of the cul-de-sac! happy hunting!

[nannyval]

Originally Posted by fromblownspeakers

i came upon this thread cause i was thinking of hunting down the public dinos and taking some photos with them! what a fun scavenger hunt - and a great way to explore the city! here's one to add: there is a patchwork dino on washington's landing - the island under the 31st street bridge - if you drive onto the island by car, go right down to the southern-most tip of the island. it's right there at the end of the cul-de-sac! happy hunting!

Thank you, I already have that one on my list. We actually came across this one accidently a couple of years ago while riding the bike trail that runs alongside the river and up onto Herr's Island. It's one of my favorites. If you're interest in seeing my entire list, check out my group on Facebook(In Search of Pittsburgh Dinosaurs) and my photo set on Flickr shows all the pics we've taken so far. Pittsburgh dinosaur sculptures - a set on Flickr
Please, let me know if you find any others! Thanks again.

[nannyval]

Hey everybody, I found another dinosaur....very near my parents home of all places. My step-mom told me the other night that there is one on Thomas Road in McMurray standing alongside a very long driveway to a nice home. I haven't seen it yet and it may be a while until I can get out there and take a look so if anyone lives in that area or knows someone in that area,please, check it out for me. If you were driving on Thomas Road towards McMurray (from the direction of where Waterdam road meets Thomas road), then it apparently is about 1 mile from the Waterdam/Thomas intersect. I can't remember whether she said left or right side, but she said it was a very long driveway and the dino was standing on 2 feet, therefore it must be a T-rex. Thanks to anyone who can offer me info on this one.

[dhartling]

I am new to Pittsburgh but was visiting back in 2003 when the dinosaurs were all over the city. Now I am looking for and photographing them myself. I have a photo album on facebook and have been been "pinning" them on Google Earth. Some of the Dinos seem to be mobile however. I have photographed the following:

#24 Bill (or #25 Dolly) Dollarsuarus -- Point Breeze
#38 Spectrasaurus -- Shadyside
#42 Ketchupsaurus -- photographed at PPG Place
#45 Fredasaurus Rex -- WQED television station on 5th Avenue
#58 Mr. Dig -- photographed at PPG Place
#61 Phillipsaurus -- photographed at PPG Place
#69 Alphabetosaurus -- across Forbes from Carnegie Museum
#92 Seymour Sparklesaurus -- Western PA School for Blind Children
#93 Cogitatio Aeterna -- Looking the worse for wear on Centre Ave about 1-2 blocks west of Whole Foods.

I am aware of:

#13 Creation Rex at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh
#30 DinerSaurus at Eat'n Park corporate office (inside) in Homestead

There is a T. Rex in Franklin Park that looks to be brown and may be #5 Geniusaurus Rex with the wings removed but not sure yet. I will look for others that have been described here.

[nannyval]

Hello dhartling! Thanks. Wow, it's great that someone else is looking for them as well. I appreciate the help and feel free to E-mail me if you find anymore or have any questions regarding what I've found. I don't think I've heard of the Franklin Park one, where is that exactly? In case you didn't see my complete and updated list, I've posted it again below, with your new info added. Also, here is a link to my Flickr page that has photos of the ones I've visited personally,and they are all pinned there on Flickr's map. Pittsburgh dinosaur sculptures - a set on Flickr

In addition I have a formed a facebook group called "In Search of Pittsburgh Dinosaurs" that is open to FB members in the Pittsburgh network. It's pretty slow and has only a few members but please join it so it can get some exposure and hopefiully achieve finding some of the more elusive dinos.

I did finally visit the Transitsaurus out in Robinson but haven't posted photos of that. I will soon. He was adorable, in very good condition too. He looked so small standing out in the middle of this huge yard with little else around. Thank you Mugato for that tip, I'm so glad I finally got to see him.

CONFIRMED
Dinersaurus (torosaurus) -The Waterfront, just inside the lobby of Eat-N-Park Hospitality Group at 285 E. Waterfront Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15120, next to Eat-N-Park -location confirmed personally 3-22-09, offices were closed so no pics
Dolly Dollarsaurus/Bill Dollarasaurus (torosaurus) - Shady Lane Preschool, outside on the lawn, 100 N. Braddock Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15208, intersection of Braddock and Penn Ave. - location confirmed personally 3-22-09, not sure which one this is as there are two identical sculptures
Lunasaurus Lux (t-rex) - Aspinwall, on the front lawn of Tickets for Kids, 139 Freeport Rd., Pittsburgh PA 15238 - location confirmed personally 3-22-09
Bronzasaurus (torosaurus) - on sidewalk in front of Matthews International Corporation,1315 W. Liberty Ave. Pittsburgh PA 15226, just south of the Liberty tunnels - location confirmed personally 3-22-09
Fredosaurus Rex Friday XIII (t-rex) - on front lawn of WQED , 4802 Fifth Ave.,Pittsburgh,PA 15213, in Oakland - location confirmed personally 3-22-09
Philliposaurus (stegosaurus) - PPG Place, approximately 188 3rd Ave, Pittsburgh,PA,15222, in an outdoor alcove of building 1 just off to the side of the main courtyard, next to 3rd Ave. - location confirmed personally 3-22-09
Mr. Dig (t-rex) - PPG Place, approximately 188 3rd Ave, Pittsburgh,PA,15222, in an outdoor alcove of building 1 just off to the side of the main courtyard, next to 3rd Ave. - location confirmed personally 3-22-09
Ketchupasaurus (torosaurus) - PPG Place, approximately 188 3rd Ave, Pittsburgh,PA,15222, in an outdoor alcove of building 1 just off to the side of the main courtyard, next to 3rd Ave. - location confirmed personally 3-22-09
Neurosaurus (stegosaurus) - Allegheny General Hospital, 320 E. North Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15212, 3rd floor, East wing , Neurosurgery offices waiting room by elevator D - location confirmed personally 3-22-09
Creation Rex (t-rex) - Downtown in front of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, 420 Blvd of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, - permanetly on display, built into the facade of the building - location confirmed personally 3-22-09
Prehistoric Printosaurus (stegosaurus) - Herr's Island, approximately 99 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh Pa 15222, at the cul-de-sac, location confirmed personally 3-22-09
Alphabetasaurus (torosaurus) - on the lawn at the corner of Forbes and South Bellefeild Ave., approximately 4248 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15213 across the street and 1/2 block east from the larger brontosaurus in front of the Carnegie Museum - location confirmed personally 3-22-09
Dino-Gold (stegosaurus) - Pennsyvania Ave. in Oakmont, PA 15139 ! PRIVATE RESIDENCE ! Please, do not approach sculpture without permission - location confirmed personally 3-22-09
Cogitatio Aeterna (stegosaurus)- 5820 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15206, parking lot of GPOA - location confirmed personally 3-23-09
Spectrasaurus (stegosaurus)- Devonshire St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213, on lawn of corner lot at intersection of Ellsworth and Devonshire, in yard behind the bushes, confirmed location personally 3-29-09 ! PRIVATE RESIDENCE ! Please, do not approach sculpture without permission.
Amazing Hands (t-rex) - The Children's Institute, 1405 Shady Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa, 15217, sculpture is in the SIDE parking lot, entrance of lot is on Northumberland St., confirmed location personally 3-29-09
Seymore Sparklesaurus (stegosaurus) - on front lawn of Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children in Oakland, 201 N. Bellefield Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213, facing Bayard St. - location confirmed personally 4-5-09
Transitsaurus (torosaurus) - in front of Sunrise Accounting, 7882 Steubenville Pike, Imperial, PA 15126, just a few miles west of the Robinson Town Center, just past the Oakdale Rd intersection on your right side, location confirmed personally 6-6-09
Renaissanceosaurus (stegosaurus) - Steel Plaza subway station, downtown, BNY Mellon Builing, 500 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 - location confirmed personally 4-5-09
DNA Dinosaur (torosaurus)- bottom floor of The Carnegie Science Center,1 Allegheny Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, on display under the ramp next to the cafe, location confirmed personally on 4-23-09 This sculpture is not one of the original 100 auctioned off.
Elementarysaurus - inside O'Hara Elementary School, 115 Cabin Lane, Pittsburgh, PA 15238, sculpture is located in the courtyard but the courtyard can only be accessed from inside the school - location confirmed 3-19-09 by school receptionist
George Washasaurus (torosaurus) - inside Senator John Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman St. Pittsburgh, PA 15222 - location confirmed by Heinz Center receptionist 3-19-09
　
LEADS
name unknown - inside Fairview Elementary School, 738 Dorseyville Road, Pittsburgh,PA 15238 - location confirmed by school receptionist 3-19-09
name unknown (probably DinoSoar, T-Rex)- inside Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 4400 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Dino-Copia (stegosaurus)- Perrymont Road, McCandless, PA 15235, front lawn of Noth Hills home, found image on waymarking.com, posting dated 8-19-08 ! PRIVATE RESIDENCE ! Please, don't approach sculpture without
permission.Dinosaur Statues - A Waymarking.com Category
Lost Pittsburgh (stegossaurus) - Heinz history Center, although the recptionist at the history center told me the Georgewashasaurus was the only one there, I found pics on Flickr of this sculpture, stating it was at the history center and the pic was taken March 08
on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Toyosaurus (torosaurus) - seen on flickr.com, photo taken march 27, 2007 outside 30 Isabella St., Pittsburgh, PA, googlemaps streetview does not show the sculpture
it0987.JPG on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
name unknown - in front of medical offices at approximately 3508 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, next to Heiber's Pharmacy at the corner of Fifth Avenue and McKee Place. Tip offered by mr. davon24 (forum member on city-data.com) although currently it appeasr as if the sculpture is no longer there.
name unknown (T-Rex) - On Thomas rd in McMurray
name unknown (T-Rex?) -possibly Geniusaurus Rex (possibly has wings removed), Franklin Park, info offered by dhartling(member of city-data forum)
DEAD ENDS
Pittsburghius Architectaurus (stegosaurus)-was located in front of Waterfront Eat-N-Park, 245 E. Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA 15120 - visited 3-22-09, sculpture has been removed from Eat-N-Park grounds.
name unknown - on the lawn of a funeral home on Old Haymaker Road near Center in Monroeville, possibly Gene Van Horne Funeral Home, 445 Beatty Rd.,Monroeville PA 15416- called 3-21-09, phone # is dissconected, information has no listing . UPDATE-drove past funeral home 3-23-09, name is now Jobe Funeral Home and no sculpture in sight.

[stasia]

This auction results Web page seems to list locations of the dinosaurs. Click on each dinosaur's name for the "fossil location." But perhaps I'm reading this information incorrectly; maybe these were the locations during the actual DinoMite Days event.