Monthly Archives: August 2014

Agudath Sholom Synagogue, Lynchburg, VA

Posted on August 26, 2014 by midcenturymundane

Agudath Sholom Synagogue is set back off Langhorne Road, a long and low building surrounded by trees. This building was built in 1955-56 for a growing congregation that was moving out of the downtown as many businesses and organizations were … Continue reading →

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Torath Chaim Synagogue, Pittsburgh, PA

Posted on August 19, 2014 by midcenturymundane

This former synagogue in the East Liberty section of Pittsburgh is actually just an alteration to an existing residence with the addition of a striking mid-century facade. The stone and cement front wall incorporates a stylized menorah design topped by … Continue reading →

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Building, Pittsburgh, PA

Posted on August 13, 2014 by midcenturymundane

Our next few posts will take in a core group of mid-century commercial buildings in downtown Pittsburgh, next to “The Point.” The locally named point is actually Point State Park, sited at the meeting point of Pittsburgh’s rivers. Creation of the … Continue reading →

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Donner House, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA

Posted on August 5, 2014 by midcenturymundane

Donner House is a residential building on the Carnegie Mellon campus. With its eye-catching aqua brick, blue-tinted glass, and metal panels, it is distinctly mid-century and like nothing else nearby. It was designed by Mitchell & Ritchey in 1952-54, one of … Continue reading →

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