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YPA’s Support letter for McKeesport Water Roundhouse | June 15th, 2014
YPA’s Letter to PA State Sen. Jane Earl in support of the Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Grant Incentive legislation | June 18, 2008
YPA’s Public Testimony on the Proposed Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line, Docket Number A-110172 | Sept. 19, 2007
YPA’s Support letter for the Garden Theater Historic Nomination to the Pittsburgh Historic Review Commission | Aug. 20, 2007
YPA’s Support letter for the August Wilson House Historic Nomination to the Pittsburgh Historic Review Commission | July 11, 2007
YPA support for the Propel Pittsburgh Commission | Feb. 20, 2007
YPA’s comments to the Allegheny County Comprehensive Plan | Dec. 28, 2006
YPA’s resolution on the Mon-Fayette Expressway | October 2006
YPA’s letter in support of the Oakland Square Historic District nomination | February 1, 2005
YPA’s comments on the proposed Wal-Mart Supercenter in Kilbuck | Oct. 18, 2004
YPA’s letter in opposition to the demolition of Chiodo’s Bar, Homestead | Aug. 11, 2004
YPA’s Solutions for the Fifth-Forbes Corridor in Downtown Pittsburgh | Jan. 27, 2004
YPA’s Comments on the Route 28 Plan | July 31, 2003
YPA’s comments on the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission’s Transportation and Development Plan for Southwestern Pennsylvania | July 14, 2003
Wheeling Through History Tourguides
Wheeling Through History: A Historic Bike Tour of the North Side
Wheeling Through History: Lawrenceville-Strip Tour Guide
Wheeling Through History: South Side Tour Guide
Unprotected Pittsburgh (2006)
Unprotected Pittsburgh: Summary Report
Preservation Conference Documents (2005)
Places & Spaces: The Regeneration of Historic Preservation Conference Program
“Heritage and Sustainability,” presentation by Donovan Rypkema | Sept. 16, 2005
“Young Preservationists Rise to the Challenge,” Opening Remarks from the YPA Chair, Dan Holland | Sept. 17, 2005
Mindy Thompson Fullilove’s presentation on “Root Shock,” | Sept. 17, 2005
Preservationists Speak (2005)
New Frontiers in Preservation (2004)
Historic Nominations
Paramount Pictures Film Exchange Building Nomination Form, 2009
New Granada Theatre (2004)
New Granada Theatre Historic Nomination Form, 2004
New Granada Theatre Historic Designation (prepared for City Council), Sept. 20, 2004
Nabisco (2005)
Nabisco Historic Nomination Form, 2005
National Negro Opera Company Nomination (2007-08)
National Negro Opera House Historic Nomination Form, 2007
Murray Hill Avenue Historic District (2000)
Murray Hill Avenue Historic District booklet, 2000
Cover & back for the Murray Hill Historic District Booklet
African American History
Discover the Legacy: The African American Experience in Southwestern Pennsylvania. A Historic Tour Discover the Legacy
VisitPittsburgh website link is here: Black History Tourguide
A WQED-TV special on the National Negro Opera Company, America’s first black opera company which began right here in Pittsburgh, won an Emmy Award in Fall 2009. You can view the video here.
A Google Map of the historic sites:
View Discover the Legacy in a larger map
Economic Impact of Historic Preservation (2010)
Economic Impact of Historic Preservation: The Economic Impact of Historic Preservation in Southwestern Pennsylvania
Homage to the Fallen: Top Ten Buildings We Wish We Had Back (2010)
Homage to the Fallen: Homage to the Fallen
Michael Eversmeyer Promise Award
Named for a longtime Pittsburgh preservationist and architect, YPA presents its annual Michael Eversmeyer Promise Award to an emerging preservationist. Find out more here: About the Promise Award
Preserve Pittsburgh Summit, March 28, 2009
Opening Remarks from the YPA CEO, Dan Holland: “Preserve Pittsburgh Summit: Collaborate to Save History”
Site Summaries of the Four Historic Sites Featured at the Preserve Pittsburgh Summit: “Site Summaries”
The August Wilson House Drawings by Pfaffmann & Associates, Architects: “August Wilson House Handout”
Historic Preservation Resources: “Historic Preservation Resources”
Summit Program: Summit Program
Preservation Awards Reception Program: Preservation Awards Reception
Download a poster here: Preserve Pittsburgh Poster
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