A minor work of a major architect, this building on Shiloh Street has suffered multiple renovations since it was built in 1911 that have gradually taken away much of its character. The ground floor was completely remodeled; the arched windows have been replaced with square windows and the arches filled in; and just a few years ago the roofline lost a crest. Still, what remains gives us some idea of how Frederick Osterling(1) handled a small commission.
Footnotes
- Source: “Architects Are Busy and Also the Builders,” Pittsburgh Post, March 5, 1911. “Architect F. J. Osterling, has plans in progress for a four-story brick fireproof apartment building, to be constructed on Shiloh street Mt. Washington, for the Mensinger [sic] company, to cost $18,000.” 219 Shiloh Street is shown as owned by A. Minsinger on 1923 map. It is three floors instead of four. (↩)
