Nameplate
Object number2011.105.2
Date1996-2000
Mediumlaminate; paper
Credit LineGift of Robert Cranmer
DescriptionLaminate rectangular nameplate, made to look like brown wood.Dimensions4 x 18 in. (10.2 x 45.7 cm)InscriptionsInscribed on front: "BOB CRANMER / CHAIRMAN".
Historical NotesNameplate that relates to Robert Cranmer's role as an Allegheny County Commissioner from 1996-2000. He was part of the first Republican majority to be elected since 1932 in the county. The name plate would have been a marker on his seat indicating the "Chairman of the Board". Cranmer cast the key deciding vote and drove the plan for "Plan B," the project that built Heinz Field, PNC Park, and the new Convention Center (two of the three county commissioners had to approve the deal). It was primarily a "county" project, with the city playing a secondary role. He also conducted the final negotiations with the Rooney's concerning the amount of money the Steelers would invest in the stadium.
Previous owner
Robert Cranmer
On View
Not on view
1942
American Safety Table Company
1976-1988
1986
c. 1980
c. 1989
