Reflections on the Steel City
Once a powerhouse of industry, manufacturing – and pollution, Pittsburgh is a modern, green city that still proudly looks to its past, commemorating well-known former residents such as Andrew Carnegie and Andy Warhol, writes Isabel Conway
There’s an old saying about Pittsburgh and her citizens: “Pittsburgh people love prosperity, and a dirty shirt collar here means prosperity.” In the old days, industry titans would always pack a fresh white shirt in their briefcases for afternoon appointments and business dinners due to all that grime swilling ...
