Father Pitt

Frederick Sauer was the architect of this ornate commercial palace, built in 1908.⁠⁽¹⁾ It is covered in white enameled terra-cotta ornaments that give it a sense of opulence above its budget.

We also have some earlier pictures of the Werner Building and some remarks on its history.

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Footnotes

1. “Among the Architects,” Pittsburgh Gazette-Times, June 11, 1907: “The same architect [Sauer] is taking bids for a four-story store and office building to be erected for Oswald Werner on 58×140 feet at Baum street and Highland avenue, East End. The building, which will be constructed of white enameled terra cotta, will cost about $60.000. It is expected to have it completed by April 1, 1908.” The building as it stands is two floors, although it looks as though it might have been designed for additional floors later. The white enameled terra cotta, however, is distinctive. (↩)