![Carnegie Institute ceremony, 1907 (image via Pittsburgh Elders Guild)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: April 11, 1907
Andrew Carnegie formally presented the $6 million Carnegie Institute in a dedication ceremony witnessed by 20,000. [Historic Pittsburgh]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/5d4abb3112ba9008f57851bb1211ceb8/tumblr_ml3hhuHdY91qakblyo1_500.png)
Carnegie Institute ceremony, 1907 (image via Pittsburgh Elders Guild)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: April 11, 1907
Andrew Carnegie formally presented the $6 million Carnegie Institute in a dedication ceremony witnessed by 20,000. [Historic Pittsburgh]
![On This Day in Pittsburgh History: March 11, 1901
Andrew Carnegie sold Carnegie Steel to J. P. Morgan for $492 million, making Carnegie the world’s richest man. [Historic Pittsburgh; On This Day]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/6516e42d953f44060a429621082fef0d/tumblr_mji5ihR9xr1qakblyo1_500.jpg)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: March 11, 1901
Andrew Carnegie sold Carnegie Steel to J. P. Morgan for $492 million, making Carnegie the world’s richest man. [Historic Pittsburgh; On This Day]
![“Andrew Carnegie” returns for the closing of the historic Carnegie Building, 1952 (via The Pittsburgh Press)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: March 1, 1952
At midnight 100 men of the United States Steel Corporation sat around a horseshoe table in the Carnegie Building, then emptied of all tenants, and drank a toast to what had been “steel headquarters” for 57 years. At 8 a.m., demolition crews began the long and arduous task of disassembling this structure, beam by beam, to clear the site for a Kaufmann’s annex. [Historic Pittsburgh]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m04fy1jcO31qakblyo1_500.png)
“Andrew Carnegie” returns for the closing of the historic Carnegie Building, 1952 (via The Pittsburgh Press)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: March 1, 1952
At midnight 100 men of the United States Steel Corporation sat around a horseshoe table in the Carnegie Building, then emptied of all tenants, and drank a toast to what had been “steel headquarters” for 57 years. At 8 a.m., demolition crews began the long and arduous task of disassembling this structure, beam by beam, to clear the site for a Kaufmann’s annex. [Historic Pittsburgh]
(Source: thepittsburghhistoryjournal)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: February 6, 1890
Andrew Carnegie announces he will donate $25.9 million for the establishment of a library, natural history museum and art museum. [Wikipedia; The Willa Cather Archive]
![On This Day in Pittsburgh History: December 2, 1919
Henry Clay Frick dies at 69, leaving over $2.68 billion, including $26.8 million to the city to develop Frick Park on his estate. Since May, both H. J. Heinz and Andrew Carnegie have died. [Wikipedia]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mebwgkjIMd1qakblyo1_500.jpg)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: December 2, 1919
Henry Clay Frick dies at 69, leaving over $2.68 billion, including $26.8 million to the city to develop Frick Park on his estate. Since May, both H. J. Heinz and Andrew Carnegie have died. [Wikipedia]
![On This Day in Pittsburgh History: November 25, 1881
Andrew Carnegie made his first move to create a free library for Pittsburgh; he offered $250,000 on the condition that the city government agree to appropriate $15,000 annually for its maintenance. The city was unable to accept the gift as it had no funds on hand for such a purpose. [Historic Pittsburgh]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdg811aYKF1qakblyo1_500.jpg)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: November 25, 1881
Andrew Carnegie made his first move to create a free library for Pittsburgh; he offered $250,000 on the condition that the city government agree to appropriate $15,000 annually for its maintenance. The city was unable to accept the gift as it had no funds on hand for such a purpose. [Historic Pittsburgh]
![On This Day in Pittsburgh History: November 5, 1896
The first Carnegie International art exhibition was held at Carnegie Institute with 312 paintings on display; 19 Pittsburgh artists were represented. [Historic Pittsburgh]
From their 2012 site:
The first Carnegie International, in 1896, was modeled after the famous and popular art salons held in Europe, but with a broader scope. More importantly, the museum’s first director, John W. Beatty, conceived the Pittsburgh exhibitions as international events, in contrast to the usual practice in the United States where annuals of contemporary art tended to focus almost exclusively on American art.
Establishing a series of annual contemporary art exhibitions in Pittsburgh in 1896 was an extraordinary event in itself. New York City, the nation’s most vital art center, would have been a predictable choice — as would have Philadelphia or Chicago. Moreover, Pittsburgh had no history as an active center for artists or exhibitions. Yet the event quickly became one of the most important contemporary art shows in America.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcobldC7LF1qakblyo1_500.png)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: November 5, 1896
The first Carnegie International art exhibition was held at Carnegie Institute with 312 paintings on display; 19 Pittsburgh artists were represented. [Historic Pittsburgh]
The first Carnegie International, in 1896, was modeled after the famous and popular art salons held in Europe, but with a broader scope. More importantly, the museum’s first director, John W. Beatty, conceived the Pittsburgh exhibitions as international events, in contrast to the usual practice in the United States where annuals of contemporary art tended to focus almost exclusively on American art.
Establishing a series of annual contemporary art exhibitions in Pittsburgh in 1896 was an extraordinary event in itself. New York City, the nation’s most vital art center, would have been a predictable choice — as would have Philadelphia or Chicago. Moreover, Pittsburgh had no history as an active center for artists or exhibitions. Yet the event quickly became one of the most important contemporary art shows in America.
![Carnegie Institute ceremony, 1907 (image via Pittsburgh Elders Guild)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: April 11, 1907
Andrew Carnegie formally presented the $6 million Carnegie Institute in a dedication ceremony witnessed by 20,000. [Historic Pittsburgh]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1wr54FbYQ1qakblyo1_1280.png)
Carnegie Institute ceremony, 1907 (image via Pittsburgh Elders Guild)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: April 11, 1907
Andrew Carnegie formally presented the $6 million Carnegie Institute in a dedication ceremony witnessed by 20,000. [Historic Pittsburgh]
![On This Day in Pittsburgh History: March 11, 1901
Andrew Carnegie sold Carnegie Steel to J. P. Morgan for $492 million, making Carnegie the world’s richest man. [Historic Pittsburgh; On This Day]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m08bbzi2C51qakblyo1_r1_1280.jpg)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: March 11, 1901
Andrew Carnegie sold Carnegie Steel to J. P. Morgan for $492 million, making Carnegie the world’s richest man. [Historic Pittsburgh; On This Day]
“Andrew Carnegie” returns for the closing of the historic Carnegie Building, 1952 (via The Pittsburgh Press)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: March 1, 1952
At midnight 100 men of the United States Steel Corporation sat around a horseshoe table in the Carnegie Building, then emptied of all tenants, and drank a toast to what had been “steel headquarters” for 57 years. At 8 a.m., demolition crews began the long and arduous task of disassembling this structure, beam by beam, to clear the site for a Kaufmann’s annex. [Historic Pittsburgh]
(Source: thepittsburghhistoryjournal)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: February 6, 1890
Andrew Carnegie announces he will donate $25.9 million for the establishment of a library, natural history museum and art museum. [Wikipedia; The Willa Cather Archive]
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: December 2, 1919
Henry Clay Frick dies at 69, leaving over $2.68 billion, including $26.8 million to the city to develop Frick Park on his estate. Since May, both H. J. Heinz and Andrew Carnegie have died. [Wikipedia]
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: November 25, 1881
Andrew Carnegie made his first move to create a free library for Pittsburgh; he offered $250,000 on the condition that the city government agree to appropriate $15,000 annually for its maintenance. The city was unable to accept the gift as it had no funds on hand for such a purpose. [Historic Pittsburgh]
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: November 5, 1896
The first Carnegie International art exhibition was held at Carnegie Institute with 312 paintings on display; 19 Pittsburgh artists were represented. [Historic Pittsburgh]
The first Carnegie International, in 1896, was modeled after the famous and popular art salons held in Europe, but with a broader scope. More importantly, the museum’s first director, John W. Beatty, conceived the Pittsburgh exhibitions as international events, in contrast to the usual practice in the United States where annuals of contemporary art tended to focus almost exclusively on American art.
Establishing a series of annual contemporary art exhibitions in Pittsburgh in 1896 was an extraordinary event in itself. New York City, the nation’s most vital art center, would have been a predictable choice — as would have Philadelphia or Chicago. Moreover, Pittsburgh had no history as an active center for artists or exhibitions. Yet the event quickly became one of the most important contemporary art shows in America.
