Father Pitt

Why should the beautiful die?

Let Spear Feather Your Nest

Spear & Company

For a century, this section of Penn Avenue was the furniture district, and Spear and Company had one of the largest stores. The building was designed by Charles Bickel, who festooned it with terra cotta in blue and white.

The picture above comes from 1915. The original is at Historic Pittsburgh; Father Pitt has brightened the shadows a little to bring out more detail.

Terra Cotta
Terra cotta
Blue and white terra cotta
Nikon COOLPIX P100.

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2 responses to “Let Spear Feather Your Nest”

  1. Von Hindenburg

    The terracotta spears are an especially nice touch.

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  2. Petrev01

    Old Pa Pitt – loving the love for downtown Penn Ave lately. I’m a resident down here, and so often wonder about the history and provenance of the architectural wonders that are metaphorically under my very nose. Thank you!!

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