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| location = 852 Ridge Avenue,<br/>[[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]], [[United States|USA]]
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The '''William Penn Snyder House''' is an historic building, which is located at 850-854 Ridge Avenue<ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/image/88365482/?terms=%22William%20Penn%20Snyder%20House%22&match=1 7 City Structures Labeled Historic]." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'', March 5, 1974, p. 13 (subscription required).</ref><ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/image/147721249/?terms=%22William%20Penn%20Snyder%20House%22&match=1 7 City Structures Gain Historic Status]." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: ''The Pittsburgh Press'', March 21, 1973, p. 31 (subscription required).</ref> in the [[Allegheny West (Pittsburgh)|Allegheny West]] neighborhood of [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]].
The '''William Penn Snyder House''' is an historic building, which is located at 850–854 Ridge Avenue<ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/image/88365482/?terms=%22William%20Penn%20Snyder%20House%22&match=1 7 City Structures Labeled Historic]." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'', March 5, 1974, p. 13 (subscription required).</ref><ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/image/147721249/?terms=%22William%20Penn%20Snyder%20House%22&match=1 7 City Structures Gain Historic Status]." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: ''The Pittsburgh Press'', March 21, 1973, p. 31 (subscription required).</ref> in the [[Allegheny West (Pittsburgh)|Allegheny West]] neighborhood of [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]].


A three-story, late French Renaissance-style brownstone, which was built on "Millionaire's Row" in 1911 at a cost of $450,000,<ref>Carlin, Margie. "[https://www.newspapers.com/image/147348365/?terms=%22William%20Penn%20Snyder%20House%22&match=1 Allegheny West ... Eight Blocks Of Old-Fashioned Charm]." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: ''The Pittsburgh Press'', p. 27 of pp. 24-27.(subscription required).</ref> it was described by ''The Pittsburgh Press'' in 1976 as "the city's sole example of the small 'town palace.'"<ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/image/147282108/?terms=%22William%20Penn%20Snyder%20House%22&match=1 North Side Snyder House Listed As Historic Site]." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: ''The Pittsburgh Press'', June 27, 1976, p. 106 (subscription required).</ref>
A three-story, late French Renaissance-style brownstone, which was built on "Millionaire's Row" in 1911 at a cost of $450,000,<ref>Carlin, Margie. "[https://www.newspapers.com/image/147348365/?terms=%22William%20Penn%20Snyder%20House%22&match=1 Allegheny West ... Eight Blocks Of Old-Fashioned Charm]." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: ''The Pittsburgh Press'', p. 27 of pp. 24–27.(subscription required).</ref> it was described by ''The Pittsburgh Press'' in 1976 as "the city's sole example of the small 'town palace.'"<ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/image/147282108/?terms=%22William%20Penn%20Snyder%20House%22&match=1 North Side Snyder House Listed As Historic Site]." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: ''The Pittsburgh Press'', June 27, 1976, p. 106 (subscription required).</ref>


Presently more than a century old, the building was added to the [[List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks]] in 1972,<ref name="PHLF"/> the [[List of City of Pittsburgh historic designations]] on March 15, 1974,<ref name="CPHS"/> and the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on May 3, 1976.<ref name=nris/>
Presently more than a century old, the building was added to the [[List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks]] in 1972,<ref name="PHLF" /> the [[List of City of Pittsburgh historic designations]] on March 15, 1974,<ref name="CPHS" /> and the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on May 3, 1976.<ref name=nris />


==History==
==History==

Latest revision as of 22:52, 17 June 2024

William Penn Snyder House
William Penn Snyder House is located in Pittsburgh
William Penn Snyder House
William Penn Snyder House is located in Pennsylvania
William Penn Snyder House
William Penn Snyder House is located in the United States
William Penn Snyder House
Location852 Ridge Avenue,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates40°27′1.08″N 80°0′57″W / 40.4503000°N 80.01583°W / 40.4503000; -80.01583
Built1911
ArchitectGeorge Orth and Brother
Architectural styleFrench Renaissance Revival, Renaissance Revival
NRHP reference No.76001599[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 3, 1976[1]
Designated CPHSMarch 15, 1974[2]
Designated PHLF1972[3]

The William Penn Snyder House is an historic building, which is located at 850–854 Ridge Avenue[4][5] in the Allegheny West neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

A three-story, late French Renaissance-style brownstone, which was built on "Millionaire's Row" in 1911 at a cost of $450,000,[6] it was described by The Pittsburgh Press in 1976 as "the city's sole example of the small 'town palace.'"[7]

Presently more than a century old, the building was added to the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 1972,[3] the List of City of Pittsburgh historic designations on March 15, 1974,[2] and the National Register of Historic Places on May 3, 1976.[1]

History

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Designed for iron industry millionaire William Penn Snyder[8] by George Orth, with construction beginning in 1911,[9][10] the William Penn Snyder House was completed in early January 1912,[11] and received significant media coverage of its opening when the Penn family hosted a combined housewarming for their new residence and a debutantes' ball in honor of their daughter on January 19, 1912.[12]

The William Penn Snyder House was added to the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 1972,[3] the List of City of Pittsburgh historic designations on March 15, 1974,[2] and the National Register of Historic Places on May 3, 1976.[1]

Located in the historic, Pittsburgh neighborhood of Allegheny West, the home was proposed for inclusion in a new city historic district by the Pittsburg Historic Review Commission at its meeting in early September 1989.[13]

Present day

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Babb, Inc., an insurance brokerage firm currently owns and occupies the building.

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  • William Penn Snyder (1861–1921)
    William Penn Snyder (1861–1921)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b c "Local Historic Designations". Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
  3. ^ a b c Historic Landmark Plaques 1968–2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
  4. ^ "7 City Structures Labeled Historic." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 5, 1974, p. 13 (subscription required).
  5. ^ "7 City Structures Gain Historic Status." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The Pittsburgh Press, March 21, 1973, p. 31 (subscription required).
  6. ^ Carlin, Margie. "Allegheny West ... Eight Blocks Of Old-Fashioned Charm." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The Pittsburgh Press, p. 27 of pp. 24–27.(subscription required).
  7. ^ "North Side Snyder House Listed As Historic Site." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The Pittsburgh Press, June 27, 1976, p. 106 (subscription required).
  8. ^ McHugh, Roy. "Doomed By Divine Providence." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The Pittsburgh Press, December 12, 1976, p. 2 (subscription required).
  9. ^ "7 City Structures Gain Historic Status," The Pittsburgh Press, March 21, 1973.
  10. ^ "Theater Party and Supper." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The Pittsburgh Press, November 25, 1911, p. 12 (subscription required).
  11. ^ "Society." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Daily Post, December 31, 1911, p. 12 (subscription required).
  12. ^ "Brilliant Ball," in "Society." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The Pittsburgh Press, January 20, 1912, p. 12 (subscription required).
  13. ^ "City panel OKs Allegheny West historic district; council to vote." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The Pittsburgh Press, September 9, 1989, p. 7 (subscription required).
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