City of Pittsburgh - File #: 2010-0217

• File #: 2010-0217
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Died due to expiration of legislative council session
• File created: 3/9/2010
• In control: Committee on Planning, Zoning & Land Use
• Title: Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title XI, Historic Preservation, Chapter 1101. Historic Structures, Districts, Sites and Objects; Subsections 1101.02 - Definitions and 1101.03 - Designation of historic structures, districts, sites and objects; by changing language.
• Sponsors: Reverend Ricky V. Burgess
• Indexes: PGH. CODE ORDINANCES TITLE 11 - HISTORIC DESIGNATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/17/2010	1	Standing Committee	Held for Cablecast Public Hearing	Pass
3/17/2010	1	Standing Committee	Referred for Report and Recommendation	Pass
3/9/2010	1	City Council	Read and referred

Title
Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title XI, Historic Preservation, Chapter 1101. Historic Structures, Districts, Sites and Objects; Subsections 1101.02 - Definitions and 1101.03 - Designation of historic structures, districts, sites and objects; by changing language.

Body
Be it resolved that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title XI, Historic Preservation, Chapter 1101. Historic Structures, Districts, Sites and Objects; Subsections 1101.02 - Definitions and 1101.03 - Designation of historic structures, districts, sites and objects; by changing language as follows:

TITLE ELEVEN: HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Ch. 1101. Historic Structures, Districts, Sites and Objects

CHAPTER 1101: HISTORIC STRUCTURES, DISTRICTS, SITES AND OBJECTS
§ 1101.01 Finding of fact and declaration of policy
§ 1101.02 Definitions
§ 1101.03 Designation of historic structures, districts, sites and objects


§ 1101.01 FINDING OF FACT AND DECLARATION OF POLICY.
(a) Finding of fact.
(1) The history of the built environment in Pittsburgh began with the construction of Fort Duquesne at the Point in 1754. Since that time, Pittsburgh has accumulated a rich and diverse architectural heritage of buildings from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. There are examples of many different styles which were popular during that period, including but not limited to: early vernacular, Georgian Classical, Greek Revival, Italianate, Romanesque, Beaux-Arts and early 20th century modern buildings. Pittsburgh is also fortunate to have many buildings designed by architects who were in the vanguard of their profession. Some areas of the City and some specific buildings are also important as sites where historic events occurred. In add...