Bindley Hardware Company Building
The Bindley Hardware Company Building is an historic structure, which is located in the Shadyside neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Erected in 1903, along the Pennsylvania Railroad main line and next to the Shadyside Station, the structure was built for John P. Bindley by his brother Albion.[2]
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| Location | 401 Amberson Ave., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°27′13″N 79°56′28″W |
| Area | 1.6 acres (0.65 ha) |
| Built | 1903 |
| Architect | Bindley, Albion |
| Architectural style | Renaissance, Roman Tuscan |
| NRHP reference No. | 85001748[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 08, 1985 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1][3]
History and architectural features
As president of the Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce from 1895 to 1902[4] and of the National Hardware Association, John P. Bindley had tried to organize the hardware industry into a "National Combine" or trust, but failed due to opposition from the government. In response, he established a dominant regional hardware wholesaler in Pittsburgh, which became a major center of hardware manufacturing. The Bindley Hardware Company Building served as its main warehouse.[5][6]
In September 1909, the firm of Bamberger, Krause & Company leased a portion of the building's second floor.[7]
This building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1][8]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- Yearly Index of The Blast Furnace and Steel Plant, Vol. 8, December 1920 edition, p. 699 (biography of "John P. Bindley"). Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: National Iron & Steel Publishing Company.
- "2 area sites named landmarks." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The Pittsburgh Press, September 22, 1985, p. 94 (subscription required).
- "John P. Bindley," in "Obituaries," in Steel, Vol. 69, December 22, 1921, p. 1636. Cleveland, Ohio: Penton Publishing Company.
- Thomas, George E. (1985). "Bindley Hardware Company Building" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- Yearly Index of The Blast Furnace and Steel Plant, Vol. 8, December 1920 edition, p. 699 (biography of "John P. Bindley").
- "Long-term Lease on Downtown Property." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The Pittsburgh Post, September 9, 1909, p. 6 (subscription required).
- "2 area sites named landmarks," The Pittsburgh Press, September 22, 1985.
