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13-646: Bellefield Hall is a Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmark and is a contributing property to the Schenley Farms Historic District on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh across Bellefield Avenue from Heinz Memorial Chapel and the lawn of the university's Cathedral of Learning in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , USA . A 1924 Italianate structure by architect Benno Janssen , it originally served as

26-659: A Young Men's and Women's Hebrew Association , but now houses rehearsal spaces, classrooms, offices, and a Digital Recording Studio for the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Music, as well as a university gymnasium, fitness center, indoor swimming pool, and a 676-seat auditorium. Bellefield Hall, constructed in 1924, was designed by architect Benno Janssen by combining the facades of the Italianate Palzzo Piccolomini delle Papesse in Siena with

39-535: A decade, more than 70 structures were improved, a new neighborhood center was opened, and the community's supply of affordable housing was increased. The collaborators were subsequently honored with the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation National Preservation Award in recognition of their accomplishments. During this time, the Hamnett Historic District was also established; that historic district

52-401: A flat expanse of roof where Y.M.&W.H.A. patrons could sunbathe in total privacy. It also featured full sports facilities, meeting rooms, and a historic concert hall featuring Spanish stalactite ceiling and Jacobean wall moldings in which a host of musicians (including Arthur Rubinstein , Isaac Stern , and Jean-Pierre Rampal ) made their Pittsburgh debuts. The building was obtained by

65-507: A number of notable events throughout its history, including concerts by the aforementioned musicians. In addition, on April 3, 2008, Republican presidential candidate Congressman Ron Paul was invited to speak at the University of Pittsburgh. He was the first 2008 presidential candidate to speak on Pitt campus (the second being Barack Obama) during the 2007–2008 academic year and the only Republican candidate to do so. Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation In 1966, PHLF established

78-440: A series of new townhouses in the same area by 2016 with the collaborators again indicating that the housing would be affordable, based on United States Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) guidelines. Ground was broken on the project in late September 2015. List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation (PHLF) Historic Landmark plaque program

91-587: The 18th-century Lee House at Stratford in Virginia for the Flemish-bond brick finish and the high basement. Samuel Yellin was contracted to create the lanterns for the main entrance. Bellefield Hall was originally home to the Young Men's and Women's Hebrew Association (Y.M.&W.H.A.) , whose patrons included Edgar Kauffman and his family, opened in 1926. Originally, the high profile of its attic hid

104-526: The Department of Music's recitals and concerts. Bellefield Hall also houses a sports gym, fitness center, and indoor swimming pool. The second floor fitness center was renovated and expanded in 2005. A classroom specifically designed for African-drumming music was constructed in 2008. Bellefield Hall is also home to the Collegiate YMCA at the University of Pittsburgh. Bellefield Hall has hosted

117-764: The Revolving Fund for Preservation with a $ 100,000 grant from the Sarah Scaife Foundation . PHLF used the grant to purchase, restore and renovate historic inner-city properties primarily in the North Side and South Side neighborhoods of Pittsburgh, which were rented or sold to low- and moderate-income families. PHLF was the first historic preservation group in the nation to undertake a countywide survey of architectural landmarks, which Co-Founders Arthur P. Ziegler Jr. and James D. Van Trump did in 1965. The foundation's historic plaque program

130-534: The University of Pittsburgh in a lease-purchase agreement in 1984 and reverted to full university ownership ten years later. Today, Bellefield Hall is a 110,000-square-foot (10,000 m) facility that is home to a variety of university offices and services. For the university's Department of Music, it houses rehearsal spaces, classrooms, graduate student offices, and the William R. Robinson Digital Recording Studio. A recently renovated 676-seat auditorium holds many of

143-518: Was begun in 1968 in order to identify architecturally significant structures and significant pieces of Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania, United States's local heritage throughout Allegheny County . Nominations are reviewed by the private non-profit foundation's Historic Plaque Designation Committee composed of trustees, architectural historians, and citizens. Beginning in 2010, the committee expanded its program to consider applications for historic status from counties surrounding Allegheny, extending its reach to

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156-582: Was begun in 1968, and since that time it has awarded over 500 plaques to designate significant historical structures within Allegheny County . In 2004, the PHLF launched initiatives in partnership with its for-profit development affiliate, Landmark Development Corporation, to begin restoration work on historic structures in the Hamnett Place neighborhood of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania . Within

169-575: Was then approved on June 28, 2010 for listing on the National Register of Historic Places . In 2015, the two affiliates entered into a collaboration with Falconhurst Development to begin an $ 11.5 million multi-site restoration within and near the Hamnett Historic District. In addition to restoring four vacant buildings which had been built sometime around the beginning of the 20th century, the developer had plans to open

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