Bindley Hardware Company Building

The Bindley Hardware Company Building in the Shadyside neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was built in 1903 alongside of the Pennsylvania Railroad main line, next to the Shadyside Station. The building was constructed for John Bindley by his brother Albion.

Bindley Hardware Company Building
Location401 Amberson Ave., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°27′13″N 79°56′28″W
Area1.6 acres (0.65 ha)
Built1903
ArchitectBindley, Albion
Architectural styleRenaissance, Roman Tuscan
NRHP reference No.85001748[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 08, 1985

John had been the president of the Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce and of the National Hardware Association. He tried to organize the industry into a "National Combine" or trust, but this attempt failed due to opposition from the government. Instead, he organized a dominant regional hardware wholesaler in Pittsburgh, a major center of hardware manufacture, with this building serving as its main warehouse.[2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Thomas, George E. (1985). "Bindley Hardware Company Building" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Retrieved January 23, 2014.

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