Modeled after Luna Park on New York’s Coney Island, the amusement park featured lots of live entertainment with animal acts, acrobats, equestrians and memorable performers such as Mademoiselle Novi and her triple-somersaulting automobile.
Places and landmarks
Downtown Pittsburgh’s development and redevelopment is amazing to see in photos over time, but so too are the area’s neighborhoods and suburbs, from East Liberty to Carnegie and beyond.
As developers invest in historic buildings or build new office towers, Downtown Pittsburgh grows more vibrant.
In Amsterdam, it’s called De Wallen. In London, it used to be King’s Cross. And in Pittsburgh, in the 1970s and ’80s, it was Liberty Avenue.
The Park Schenley was more than just a restaurant.
Look at the picturesPark Schenley Restaurant — Pittsburgh’s 21 Club