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Second Gear
Photographer: Mark Stroup
Date: November 12, 2004
Place: Hermitage and Lang, Homewood, Pittsburgh
Why this sign?
Actually there are three signs, one on Hermitage Street, and two on Lang Avenue. I had to wonder what went on there. Was it a bike shop? A contractor? In any case, I found out that at one time, one of the buildings had a bakery. In fact the bake oven is still there, according to [a now dead website] this website. Apparently there were plans to turn it into a living history museum. But I'd definitely like to know more. So if anyone has any information, please leave a comment.
Latitude: 40.4607
Longitude: -79.8975
Posted by Mark at November 16, 2004 3:18 PM
Comments
Great pics.
Posted by: john at November 18, 2005 3:04 PM
http://www.pctv21.org/mdw.htm
Posted by: Dr. Williams,M.D. at August 18, 2006 11:58 AM
We at the University of Michigan have a program, which I envisioned decades ago, called IMAGINING AMERICA. It is directed by Dr. Julie Ellison. This program focuses on public engagement, place, site, and neighborhood as teaching and learning strategies. At SECOND GEAR LIVING MUSEUM AND LIBRARY we do all of this. This site preserves a portion of a 120 year old neighborhood in order to show a story, history, and social process in America. this is a learning site available twenty-four seven with much more intensity available by appointment
Posted by: Dr. Donald at August 23, 2006 10:23 AM