Historical Website Plaque: Pittsburgh Gallery’s Unique Art Display

A bronze 'Historical Website' plaque in Pittsburgh celebrates the site's history, from incline train station days to ancient times. The gallery is a unique 24/7 museum viewed through windows, sparking community discussion.

The “Historical Website” plaque at Gallery Closed in Troy Hillside, Pittsburgh, is a permanent, 8-foot-tall bronze setup celebrating the background of the building’s site, including its past as an incline train station and also its ancient beginnings. It was revealed in September 2021. The gallery itself is an one-of-a-kind space, developed as a 24/7 shut, 24/7 open museum, where visitors see art via the windows.

Historical Website Plaque Unveiled

The introduction of the plaque consisted of an efficiency by a local choir and a reading of the plaque’s message. The artists planned the project to stimulate interest and discussion amongst the area. The plaque is an irreversible installment, and the artists plan to add to it gradually, mirroring the continuous history of the website.

The plaque, produced by artists Lenka Clayton and Phillip Andrew Lewis, is a contemporary friend to a smaller, earlier plaque on the building. It details the background of the website from millions of years ago to the present day. The complete message is readily available below (pdf).

Gallery as 24/7 Museum

The gallery, located on the website of the former top slope station, is developed to be watched from the exterior. The art is presented in the windows, and the area operates as a 24/7 museum, with turning exhibitions.