Architects from Schwart/Silver and Associates in Boston and Loysen + Kreuthmeier in Pittsburgh have expanded and transformed the Henry Clay Frick family's historic carriage house into a white and welcoming home not just for its collection of period vehicles, but for visitors and students who attend classes, meetings and other events at the Frick.
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This seems like an enormous expansion for a car showing space, and I am curious as to what historical standing the automotive industry has in Pittsburgh. I also don’t know much about the Frick Estate, but seeing as this article mentions this new space as a remodel of an old one, I can assume that it holds some weight in the history of the Frick Estate. This expansion seems to be a monster of a project and I’m thoroughly impressed about the work that went into this renovation. It is also encouraging that they went 1.1 million over their fundraising budget, showing a huge community and investor investment in the institution and the history that it holds in Pittsburgh’s community. I definitely want to visit the Frick Estate to see all the new renovations and experience the culture they are displaying. I also like the idea of them having a rotation of vehicles to cater to what the people want to see.
Last time I was at the Frick museum was when it was under the construction and I never got to see this exhibit, which I must say I was pretty bummed about because I am really into the whole car thing. I wouldn't call my self an enthusiast but I defiantly want a few cars when I grow up. It might not be the best investment but after looking at all these vintage vehicle that Frick has makes me think otherwise. There is so much history within these four walls and you can really learn a lot about the history of the world and how the automotive industry developed during the 1900’s. Now that I am back at CMU there is no reason I wont be heading over to see all these cool cars, and after all CMU is so great that I even get free admission to the museum…. what a bargain….
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