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CELEBRATING GEORGE WESTINGHOUSE, PITTSBURGH’S MOST IMPACTFUL PERSON

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Posted byWestinghouse Park 2nd Century CoalitionSeptember 30, 2021October 27, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on CELEBRATING GEORGE WESTINGHOUSE, PITTSBURGH’S MOST IMPACTFUL PERSON

An Unpolished Gem

From Shady Ave magazine Fall 2021

Posted byWestinghouse Park 2nd Century CoalitionSeptember 10, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on An Unpolished Gem

The Not So Great Race

from Shady Ave magazine Fall 2021

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More for fans of The Current War

Those who enjoyed seeing Quantum Theater’s World Premiere production of The Current War in Westinghouse Park last June will appreciate this fascinating episode of the podcast History That Doesn’t Suck. The War of the Currents: (Thomas Alva Edison v. Nikola Tesla & George Westinghouse)

Posted byWestinghouse Park 2nd Century CoalitionSeptember 3, 2021September 3, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on More for fans of The Current War

Solitude archival image

Posted byWestinghouse Park 2nd Century CoalitionJuly 22, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Solitude archival image

Westinghouse Wedding portrait

We recently came across this photograph of Marguerite and George Westinghouse, taken the day after the got married in New York City on August 3, 1867. One wonders if they had any inkling of the great things in their future.

Posted byWestinghouse Park 2nd Century CoalitionJuly 12, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Westinghouse Wedding portrait

The East Gate is opened

Thanks to Pittsburgh Parks staff for opening the park entrance along Lang Avenue. The two stone columns that were once the main entrance to Solitude have been gated closed for many years, forcing everyone to walk around them. We hope this makes a more inviting entrance for park users, although not for vehicles.

Posted byWestinghouse Park 2nd Century CoalitionJune 29, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on The East Gate is opened

Bravo to Quantum Theatre and the author and cast of the Current War

Posted byWestinghouse Park 2nd Century CoalitionJune 29, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Bravo to Quantum Theatre and the author and cast of the Current War

George Westinghouse 175 article in the Pittsburgh edition of the Erie Chinese Journal.

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Posted byWestinghouse Park 2nd Century CoalitionJune 26, 2021July 16, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on George Westinghouse 175 article in the Pittsburgh edition of the Erie Chinese Journal.

The Current War playbill

Here is the park’s page in the playbill for the Current War. To see the whole playbill, click on the image.

Posted byWestinghouse Park 2nd Century CoalitionJune 10, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on The Current War playbill

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