Schenley Park history Proposed drawing of Schenley Plaza created for the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering on July 11, 1914. (Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System)
Schenley Park history A view of the intersection of Forbes Avenue and Bigelow Boulevard taken on May 8, 1922, for planning the proposed Schenley Park Entrance. The east side of Schenley Plaza and the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh are clearly visible. (Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System)
Schenley Park history Drawing of the proposed entrance to Schenley Park at the Forbes Street [Avenue] entrance, made on February 21, 1936. (Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System)
Schenley Park history Entrance To Schenley Park looking from the 14th Floor of Cathedral of Learning showing the Carnegie Institute, Schenley Plaza, Schenley Fountain, and Forbes Field. Picture taken on April 24, 1936. (Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System)
Schenley Park history Aerial View of Schenley Plaza, the Mary Schenley Memorial Fountain and Forbes Field, taken between 1940-1950. (Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System)
Schenley Park history Aerial View of Schenley Plaza and the Carnegie Institute taken in August 1969. In 2005-2006 the parking lot would be transformed into a beautiful 10-acre urban parklet containing four food kiosks, public performance space, landscaped gardens, and a carousel. (Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System)
Schenley Park history Aerial View of Schenley Plaza sometime between 1990-1995. Hillman Library and the Forbes Quadrangle can be seen on the right of the photo. In 2005-2006 the parking lot would be transformed into a beautiful 10-acre urban parklet containing four food kiosks, public performance space, landscaped gardens, and a carousel. (Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System)
Schenley Park history People in the Mary Schenley Memorial Fountain in front of the Frick Fine Arts Building at the University of Pittsburgh. The Cathedral of Learning is visible in the background. Picture from 1987, (Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System)
Schenley Park history Schenley Plaza, between the University of Pittsburgh's Hillman Library and the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Pitt Campus buildings can be seen in the background. Today, Schenley Plaza is a park where Pitt students often eat and study. Picture taken in February 1992. (Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System)