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Proclamation celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Fort Pitt Block House and thanking the Fort Pitt Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution of Allegheny County for their work to preserve and protect this historical treasure.
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WHEREAS, since its construction in 1764, the Fort Pitt Block House has served as a center for trade, diplomacy and defense. The Block House is all that remains of Fort Pitt, one of the largest and most elaborate British forts in North America and a key defense during the French and Indian War; and
WHEREAS, the Fort Pitt Block House, recognized as part of the Forks of the Ohio National Historic Landmark, has been preserved and administered by the Fort Pitt Society of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) since 1894; and
WHEREAS, the Fort Pitt Block House stands in The Point in Downtown Pittsburgh because of the Daughters of the American Revolution brave fight against the industrialists, including Henry Clay Frick and the Pennsylvania Railroad, that wanted the Block House either moved or demolished. Edith Darlington Ammon wrote the legislation that became the Historic Sites Act in 1907 which provided for the protection of the Fort Pitt Block House and other historic sites throughout Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, many activities and events will be held throughout 2014, including The Block House 250 Gala celebration on September 11, 2014 at the Wyndham Grand Hotel, to highlight the significance of the Block House in early Pittsburgh and American history and to celebrate the remarkable women who have worked tirelessly for more than 100 years to preserve and protect this historical treasure;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Allegheny County Council does hereby celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Fort Pitt Block House, and we commend the Fort Pitt Society of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution for their continuing dedicated efforts to the p...
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