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Plaque

Object number2002.51.1

Date1970

MediumSteel

Credit LineGift of Stadium Authority of Pittsburgh

DescriptionLarge rectangular steel plaque. Front is polished and smooth with raised text. Back of plaque is rough and unpolished with four holes, one at each corner, for mounting screws.DimensionsLength x Width: 42 × 24 in. (106.7 × 61 cm)
Inscriptions"Pittsburgh Three Rivers / Stadium / Groundbreaking- April 25, 1968 / Opened to the public- July 16, 1970 / Dedicated to those, who engage in constant struggle to build great cities....."

Below text is a list of the member of the Stadium Authority, Mayors of Pittsburgh, and members of City Council.
Marks"43" stamped on the back, in the center.

Additional handwritten notes on the reverse including in red: "810 / 34-2789 / MET GREV / P".
Historical NotesOne of the four original plaques from Three Rivers Stadium.Label TextCity leaders considered Three Rivers to be an integral piece in the revitalization of Pittsburgh during the city’s Renaissance, a stadium for sports, but also a revenue generator and a visible symbol of the newly conceived urban landscape. The dedication on the plaque indicates this, reading in part, “dedicated to those who engage in the constant struggle to build great cities.”

Related institution Stadium Authority of Pittsburgh

Related institution Pittsburgh City Council

Related person John T. Mauro

Related person Charles J. Leslie

Related person David Leo Lawrence

Related person Joseph M. Barr

Related person Peter F. Flaherty

Related person Patrick T. Fagan

Related person John F. Counahan

Related person Thomas J. Gallagher

Related person Irma M. D’Ascenzo

Related person James Craig Kuhn Jr.