Client:
Urban Redevelopment Authority
Project:
Washingtons Landing Cultural Resources
Location:
City of Pittsburgh
Awards:
Phoenix Award
Our Role:
Phase I Archaeology, Historic American Engineering Record (HAER)
This project involved the redevelopment of Washington’s Landing, formerly Herr’s Island. CDC performed a Cultural Resource studies for the former slaughter house sites and dumps on what was once a contaminated brownfield. Today, the island is a beautifully developed residential community with office space and a rowing club. As part of the project, a historic railroad bridge was documented for the National Park Service, Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) for the Library of Congress.
Additional Interest: See the Library of Congress Web site for more information about CDC’s documentation of the old railroad bridge before it was altered as a trail connection.
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