Historic Skyscrapers of the East End (in person talk)

Hello Pittsburgh Historic Preservation Meetup!

On Wednesday, April 8 is the second East Liberty Valley Historical Society Spring 2026 lecture - see below for description.

On this Meetup we feature events and talks that zero in on Western PA history, architecture, its preservation, and more. We don't exactly meetup and get social, but showing up and learning about the region is a way to connect with the world. The Historical Society talk is free (and you don't need to RSVP), but consider joining the membership of the East Liberty Valley Historical Society so that they can continue to offer a range of talks (and then you can get their emails/newsletters and have advance notice)!
Wed April 8, 7 pm
"Historic Skyscrapers of the East End"
Daniel Burnham, legendary architect behind New York's iconic Flatiron Building, designed more skyscrapers in Pittsburgh than in any other city except Chicago. His Highland Building in East Liberty, commissioned by Henry Clay Frick and opened in 1910, was one of Burnham's last projects and boasts some unique architectural flourishes. Author and Skyscraper aficionado Mark Houser presents the fascinating history of the Highland Building, its long-gone skyscraper neighbor, and other East End landmark high-rises and the people who built them.