Heathside Cottage, building Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Heathside Cottage is a house in the Fineview neighborhood of Pittsburgh built between 1864 and 1866. The building displays Gothic Revival style with pointed gables, narrow windows, decorative trim, and sturdy stonework that remains visible on its exterior today.
The house was built for Col. James Andrews, a well-known stonemason and civil engineer who constructed bridges and other structures in the region. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 and designated a city landmark in 2000.
The name "Heathside Cottage" reflects the early settlement of the area near open heath land. The house shows how people of means chose to display craftsmanship and social standing through decorative architectural details on their homes.
The house is located at 416 Catoma Street and is visible from the street, though it is not open for interior tours. The Fineview neighborhood is best explored on foot to see this and other historic sites in the area.
The stonework of the house was executed by the builder himself, Col. Andrews, who was known throughout the region for his masonry skills. The building remains one of the few surviving examples of Gothic Revival architecture from the 1860s in Pittsburgh.
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