Three descendants of Mary Schenley, the 19th-century Pittsburgh heiress and philanthropist, explored her legacy in a recent visit to Pittsburgh from their home in Britain. Robert Harbord of Oxford and Jeremy Harbord of Wiltshire, brothers who are great-great-grandsons of Mary Schenley, came to Pittsburgh with Robert’s daughter, Georgie Harbord of
Under drizzle at times on a dreary Saturday afternoon in the heart of Schenley Park, guests brightened the day with the finest colorful and bold headwear. It was the 26th annual PNC Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Spring Hat Luncheon. A little precipitation didn’t deter this crowd. Members of this group were
A 9,000-square-foot exhibition showcases the important contributions of women in Pittsburgh and throughout western Pa., with displays dedicated to journalists, activists, politicians, athletes, and many others.
The year was 1893, and the eyes of America were focused on Chicago and the dazzling World’s Columbian Exposition, the most lavish world’s fair to date. Looking down from the Exposition’s icon, the 264-foot tall Ferris wheel, visitors saw a glimmering “city of lights” showcasing a still-novel invention electricity. A Pittsburgh-based engineer is to.
Spooky season is upon us and for those who are not satisfied by the depictions of ghost on TV or in books, these allegedly haunted places in Pennsylvania are gateways to experience those on the other side.