Father Pitt

Why should the beautiful die?


Engine Company No. 38, Lincoln–Lemington–Belmar

Engine Company No. 38

Kiehnel & Elliott, one of the few Pittsburgh firms to pick up German-style Art Nouveau and run with it, designed this firehouse, which was built in 1908. The decorations are full of the elegant Jugendstil whimsy that was Richard Kiehnel’s specialty.

Engine Company No. 38
Ornament
Ornament
Tower
Tower
Front elevation
Engine Company No. 38
Engine Company No. 38
Side of the firehouse
Sony Alpha 3000; Kodak EasyShare Max Z990.


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