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Old 04-04-2010, 02:13 AM
 
Location: Kittanning
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I visited Lawrenceville today, just to admire the wealth of historic architecture in the neighborhood. A lot of it is from the mid 19th century. The architecture in the neighborhood is also surprisingly intact. I was just thinking about whether the neighborhood is in danger of losing some of its historic character, especially now that it is becoming a city hot spot. I worry about some of the older buildings being torn down for condos, walgreens, and the like. I think Lawrenceville, or at least a section of it, deserves to be a historic district. What do you guys think?
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Old 04-04-2010, 11:08 AM
 
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Probably not the whole thing, but certainly I could see parts qualifying.
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Old 04-04-2010, 08:10 PM
 
Location: Pittsburgh
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I think so. There was an arsenal for the Civil War there and also, songwriter Stephen Foster was born there. That is in addition to all of the Victorians and also Allegheny Cemetery. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Foster
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Old 04-04-2010, 10:07 PM
 
Location: Kittanning
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If we could get enough residents of Lawrenceville interested (25%), we could put a nomination in place with the city, for a section of Lawrenceville.
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Old 04-05-2010, 11:15 AM
 
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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If we could get enough residents of Lawrenceville interested (25%), we could put a nomination in place with the city, for a section of Lawrenceville.
I live in Lawrenceville (not a part that would qualify as historic) and I say you should definitely try to go for it. I think Fisk, Main, and part of Butler would be the most logical choices and there would be a lot of support for those streets to get it.
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Old 04-06-2010, 02:24 PM
 
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if i ever get settled back in pgh (job situation, etc), i do hope to get into that neighborhood, and actually buy a place or two. it has come a long way, and is much better than it was in '99 (my recent frame of reference).

the fact that butler street looks is rebounding, but looks like a cleaner, newer version of its old self (rather than some cheap, modern look) makes it so appealing.

that building with the bowling alley - that was sandblasted and cleaned, right? i remember it well in the 90s, dirty as hell. it looks great now.
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Old 04-06-2010, 03:38 PM
 
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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if i ever get settled back in pgh (job situation, etc), i do hope to get into that neighborhood, and actually buy a place or two. it has come a long way, and is much better than it was in '99 (my recent frame of reference).

the fact that butler street looks is rebounding, but looks like a cleaner, newer version of its old self (rather than some cheap, modern look) makes it so appealing.

that building with the bowling alley - that was sandblasted and cleaned, right? i remember it well in the 90s, dirty as hell. it looks great now.
the businesses on butler look so much better today than those cheap and crappy fronts on the 80's and 90's.
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Old 04-11-2010, 03:36 PM
 
Location: North Oakland
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Lawrenceville is kind of ugly. Not everything should be a historic district just because it's old. And I live here, so I know.
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Old 04-11-2010, 05:12 PM
 
Location: Morgantown, WV
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Lawrenceville is kind of ugly. Not everything should be a historic district just because it's old. And I live here, so I know.
Agreed...that whole section is pegged for some impressive redevelopment projects that would really help the city's image. I'll never understand why everybody in this area seems to be so crazy about preserving everything and designating spots with a historical stamp just so that it can sit there and continue to rot/fall apart. Lawrenceville has definately improved over the last 5 years or so, but really...there's nothing about it that screams "preserve me, I'm an important part of history" and it's not uncommon to see strange things like rehabbed lofts and new businesses sitting right next to abandoned roach motels. Maybe a tiny stretch or two could work, but both Lawrenceville and the Strip are dingy, but prime spots for an overhaul through the massive "Allegheny Riverfront Vision" project that's about to get underway. I'm more happy about the prospects of improving those areas than keeping them as they are.

This is kind of like those diehards screaming around about "saving The Igloo" when even Texas Stadium was just leveled today, and that was a place where football fans would make cross country pilgrimages to. Some things just need to change in order to make overall progress.
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Old 04-11-2010, 05:16 PM
 
Location: Pittsburgh
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Agreed...that whole section is pegged for some impressive redevelopment projects that would really help the city's image. I'll never understand why everybody in this area seems to be so crazy about preserving everything and designating spots with a historical stamp just so that it can sit there and continue to rot/fall apart. Lawrenceville has definately improved over the last 5 years or so, but really...there's nothing about it that screams "preserve me, I'm an important part of history" and it's not uncommon to see strange things like rehabbed lofts and new businesses sitting right next to abandoned roach motels. Maybe a tiny stretch or two could work, but both Lawrenceville and the Strip are dingy, but prime spots for an overhaul through the massive "Allegheny Riverfront Vision" project that's about to get underway. I'm more happy about the prospects of improving those areas than keeping them as they are.

This is kind of like those diehards screaming around about "saving The Igloo" when even Texas Stadium was just leveled today, and that was a place where football fans would make cross country pilgrimages to. Some things just need to change in order to make overall progress.
I agree. Sometimes people just gotta roll with the changes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGgLP...eature=related
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