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−	== Carrick Glossary of Terms ==	+	'''THIS WIKI WILL SOON BE MOVED OVER TO AN UPDATED WIKI PLATFORM. The Carrick-Overbrook Historical Society has been disbanded. Make way for "The Carrick Her-Story Society" More updates to follow soon.'''
−	[[Carrick-on-Suir]] – Carrick Post Office was named after this Irish City of Dr. John O’Brien who had the honor of naming the first post office in this area of Baldwin Township in 1853.	+	Rest in Peace John Rudiak. We appreciate all you have done for the Carrick community.
−	[[Carrick Swan and Rock]] – official emblem of Carrick-on-Suir, Ireland. Rock because in Gaelic Carrick means Rock and swans because it is located on the River Suir which has many swans.
−	[[Agnew Glass Works]] – Located at the intersection of Brownsville Road and current E. Agnew Avenue.	+	== Questions or inquiries can be directed to carrickhistory@gmail.com ==
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		+	*If you are new to the Carrick Overbrook History web site and wish to be a contributor, as a courtesy please contact carrickhistory@gmail.com. We would like to meet with you to discuss our web site and instruct you on how to contribute photos, files or information.
−	[[Hornaday Road]] – Named after William Hornaday by John M. Phillips. William Hornaday was an environmentalist and naturalist and friend who accompanied John M. Phillips on many excursions to classify animals.	+	== [[Current events]] ==
−	[[John Phillips]] – Owned a mansion that sat in the middle of current Hornaday Road and owned 12 acres of land that became known as Phillips Manor.	+	*[http://wiki.carrick-overbrook.org/Current_events Current Community Events]
−	[[John M. Phillips]] – nephew of John Phillips, PA Game Commissioner, City of Pittsburgh Councilman, creator of Phillips Park, owned mansion at 2335 Brownville Road current site of St. Pius X Church, naturalist, environmentalist, Boy Scout Founder in Pennsylvania, owner of Phillips Mining and Manufacturing Company. In 1924 President Calvin Cooledge named him chair of a national conference on conservation.	+	== Our Name: ==
−	[[Harriet Duff Phillips]] – Wife of John M. Phillips, daughter of Dr. Duff.  1913 founded Mothers Club. 1916 founded Brashear Settlement. 1934-1938 President of the PA. Federation of Woman’s Clubs. Pioneer of Planned Parenthood Program, 1956 Phillips Elementary School named after her father and her. South Side Hospital Board of Directors. Board member of Pittsburgh Board of Education.	+	*[[Carrick-on-Suir]] – Carrick Post Office was named after this Irish City of Dr. John O’Brien who had the honor of naming the first post office in this area of Baldwin Township in 1853. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrick_on_Suir Wikipedia Carrick-on-Suir]
−	[[Impton]] - Mansion's name of John M. Phillips and Harriet Duff Phillips	+	*[[Carrick Swan and Rock]] – official emblem of Carrick-on-Suir, Ireland. Rock because in Gaelic Carrick means Rock and swans because it is located on the River Suir which has many swans.
−	[[Phillips Park]] – named after John M. Phillips for the many donated trees and swimming pool.  Also known as Dilly’s Grove, Southern Park and Carrick Park was originally a Trolley Traction Park with vaudeville acts, roller coasters, merry go rounds and other attractions. Dilly’s Grove was part of the Coffey Estate bought in 1904 for $29,000	+	== Articles, Booklets, Photos and Notes about Carrick ==
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		+	*[[Articles about Carrick]] - Compilation of newspaper articles and research papers about Carrick Borough and the Carrick Neighborhood.
−	[[Engleartville]] – One of the original names of Carrick named after the Engleart Glass Works	+	*[[Brownsville Road]] - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 1900 story
−	[[Raleigh Square]] – the land bordered by Biscayne Avenue to around Wysox Avenue to Maytide Street to Valera Street. Once a farm and sold by the farmer who had 8 children but could no longer make ends meet.	+	*[[Carrick's 2010 Paint Out]] - in an effort to improve the image of Brownsville Road artists are painting panels attach to storefront windows.
		+	**[[Art project spruces up Carrick]] - "A Pittsburgh Leader article from 1904 reporting on the status of Carrick stated that "if nine out of 10 Pittsburgers were asked where Carrick is they could not answer. If asked to describe the place they would be equally at sea."
−	[[L'Enfant - Mother's statue]] – Originally called L’Enfant was donated to the Mother’s House and resides at the intersection of Overbrook Boulevard and ?	+	*[[Carrick's 2011 Dump Clean Up]] - Spring of 2011 Dump Cleanup, April 9, 2010
−	[[Spiketown]] – Comes into existance in 1868. The area around current Volunteer’s Fields.  Neighborhood of homes built by miners of the Keeling Coal Company.  Said to be called Spiketown because the miners used mine spikes to build their homes.  Also said to be named after the Speiker Family whose large family also lived in the area.	+	*[[Carrick Park 1914 Letter]]
−	[[Trolley Barns]] - Carrick Shopping Center where the current Foodland is located was a trolley barn and the end of the line at one time.	+	*[[Carrick Park 1917 Description]]
−	[[Lennox Gulf Station]] – was also a trolley barn later on and the end of the line until line extended to the current Bank site and bus turn around.	+	*[[Carrick's Borough's 10th Anniversary]] - 1914 Booklet
−	[[Toll Stations]] – First toll station was located at Knox Avenue, another at the current Italian Club and a third at current Churchview Road	+	*[[Carrick Borough Building]] - 1906 dedication Booklet.
−	[[Bucks Tavern]] – A toll booth, hotel and tavern for travelers using Brownsville Road to Brownville. Currently the Italian Club. Built in 1818, burned in 1853.	+	*[[Carrick Community Council Response to 2012 Crime Statistics]]
		+	*[[Carrick High School Reunion Dedication to WWII Veterans]]
−	[[Brownsville Road]] – At one time was an Indian Trail was also known as Brownsville Pittsburgh Toll Road, Brownsville Plank Road, Southern Avenue and Brownsville Road.  The road had at one time three toll booths, was a mud rutted road impassible in spring and fall, used by farmers to transport livestock to Pittsburgh and was a stagecoach route to Brownsville PA. John M. Phillips was called Boardwalk John because of his effort to plank Brownville Road and widened the road to its current width.	+	*[[Carrick's History in Street Signs]] - This is a youtube presentation of our history by interpreting street names.
−	[[Concord Church]] – was one of the first churches built in Carrick in 1831.	+	*[[Carrick Profile 1970]] - CARRICK – 1970 A COMMUNITY PROFILE Prepared by The Department of City Planning, Pittsburgh, PA, August 1974
−	[[Concord Elementary School]] – current location is the fifth location. Originally built on the back of Concord Church as one room and became known as Concord. Second location at Brownsville Road and Agnew Avenue, Third location on Agnew Avenue and Dowling. Forth location on Carrick Avenue.  Fifth and final location on Brownsville Road and Biscayne Avenue.	+	*[[Carrick Walk About]] - Article that appeared in the [http://www.post-gazette.com/ Pittsburgh Post Gazette] by Diana Nelson Jones on March 28, 2009.
−	[[Stewart Avenue]] – named after the great Stewart Farm.	+	* Concord Elementary School Articles
		+	**[[Concord Elementary Coats for Kids]] - Article about Concord Elementary Parents and kids, February, 2010.
		+	** [[History Lesson at Concord School]] - Article about a history lesson regarding [[John M. Phillips]] by John Rudiak and Julia Tomasic.
		+	** [[Concord students complete first ‘Reach for the Stars’ challenge]] - Article about Concord Elementary School Achievements
−	[[Carrick Borough Building]] – located next to Caruso’s Music Store	+	*[[Coal mines]] - A collection of stories and facts regarding our underground.
−	[[Carrick Post Office]] – Possibly currently Caruso’s Music Store.	+	*[[Depression Life]] - Article from the [http://www.post-gazette.com/ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette] about life in the depression by Carrick native [[Emily Pritchard Cary]].
−	[[Nicholodean]] – Currently the St. Basil’s Credit Union and was the site of Carrick Library.	+	*[[Early Carrick History]] - A letter to Harriet Duff Phillips from a Mr. Bennett who talks about very eary Carrick History.  There is no date on this letter.
−	[[St. Basil’s School and Church]] – Originally located on Cherryhill Street at the site of Roosevelt School. Church was built at the current location in 1907.	+	*[[Fire at the Boron Gas Station]] - A short story told by Nick Markowitz
−	[[Brownsville Plank Road]] – known by that name because of the 4’ plank road for clean riding and maintained by tolls.	+	*[[Ghost Stories]] - Stories of the ghosts and spirits of Carrick
−	[[John J. Fleming]] – industrialist and inventor who lived in Carrick and worked as the chief engineer of Phillips Mining and Manufacturing Company.	+	*[[Bandi, Harry]] - article about Harry Bandi's flower
−	[[John Wilson - Wilson's Farm]] – was one of the original settlers of this area. A revolutionary war soldier who was granted land for service in the Revolutionary war and operated a farm from current Biscayne to Parkfield to Route 51.  Overbrook Boulevard was once called Wilson’s Alley.	+	*[[Historical Status Article]]
−	[[Dr. John O’Brien]] – named the first US Post Office in this area in 1853 after his home town of Carrick-on-Suir.	+	*[[The Hornaday Road Report]] - by Joe Krynock.  Joe explains how the Hornaday Road project started and how the History Society was started.
−	[[First school in Carrick]] – name unknown but reference is made to a school in a house at Brownsville Road and Wynoka Street.	+	*[[Hornaday Road Welcome]] - Article about Hornaday Road residents welcoming veteran Army 1st Lt. Bob Muessner back from his tour in Iraq.
−	[[William Wightman’s Land]] – Bought from the Indians for one iron ax by William Wightman.  Area from present Parkfield Street to Maytide Street along Brownsville Road then west along Saw Mill Run.  Present Verizon telephone building on this land.	+	*[[History of Carrick Borough]] - This speech, documented on March 22,1927, probably the best speeches delivered in [[Carrick High School]], was made on February 3, 1927, by Beatrice Evans who graduated on that night.
−	[[Rev. John Hazlett]] – Pastor Concord Presbyterian Church in 1872 starts academy for Higher Education at his home, Oak Grove, on Brownsville Road and corner of Stewart Avenue.  Academy was the first school south of the Monongahela River to provide secondary education for older boys and girls.	+	*[[Historical Marker Applications]] and [[John M. Phillips Marker Dedication]] - The Society has applied for two [http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=2539&&SortOrder=200&level=2&parentCommID=1586&menuLevel=Level_2&mode=2 Pennsylvania Historical Markers] for [[John M. Phillips]] and [[Harriet Duff Phillips]].  These are the applications and the subsequent dedication.
−	[[Concord Presbyterian Church]] – First church building built in 1832.	+	*[[Horse and Wagon Registrations]] - Photos and Articles of Horse and Cart Registrations
−	Toll Stations – Toll System on Brownsville Road – 1st. 18th and Mission Streets, 2nd. Mt. Oliver at Bausman and Hay Streets, 3rd. Brownsville and Churchview.	+	*[[Maytide Street]] - Photo of Maytide near Brownsville Road
−	[[“Boardwalk John”]] – nickname for John M. Phillips because he wanted to build a 4’ wide boardwalk from Mt. Oliver to the 3rd. toll gate.  He had a vision of a future 60’ Right of Way street and sidewalk and had citizens volunteer to build the street.	+	*[[Neighborhood Authors]] - An ongoing compilation of neighborhood writers who have seen their works in print.
−	[[Carrick Post Office]] – First government post office in Baldwin Township established in December 23, 1853.	+	*[[Open the Door to the Hilltop]] – John M. Phillips’ slogan to widen 18th Street and pave it.
−	J. S. Stanford – First Postmaster of the Carrick Post Office in December 23, 1853	+
−	[[June 21, 1904]] – Carrick becomes a borough.	+	*[[Photos of our Beautiful Neighborhood]] - Post your favorite photos of our neigborhood here.
−	[[Adam Diehl]] – First Borough Burgess lived 2338 Brownsville Road.	+	*[[Pittsburgh Leader 1904]] - One of the most quoted newspaper articles about Carrick Borough written in 1904.
−	[[Henry Schenk]] – Second Burgess	+	*[[Recollections]] - Stories and recollections from residents and former residents about life in the South Hills.
−	[[John Nusser]] – Third Burgess	+	*[[Six-burgh Reasons Why I love Pittsburgh]] - Two residents of Carrick, Robert C. Meussner, Sr. and Brandon William Skalniak won the contest held in the summer of 2009.
−	[[William Sankey, Jr.]] – Fourth Burgess	+	*[[South Side Iron, Steel and Glass and the connection to Carrick and Overbrook]] - Research by Joe Krynock
−	[[J. A. J. Haupt]] – Fifth Burgess	+	*[[Snow Storm February 2010]] - Articles and Photos of the snow storm February, 2010.
−	[[E. C. Trott]] – Sixth Burgess	+	*[[Street Names]] - This was a presentation to students at Pittsburgh Carmalt Elementary School in Brookline by [[John J. Rudiak]]
−	[[First Council of Carrick Borough]] – Wm. Sankey, John M. Phillips, Phillip Benz, Richard Hartung, Jacob Dieterle, Henry Eiler, John Werner.	+	*[[Trolleys in Carrick]] - This page contains photos and articles about trolleys in Carrick and adjoining neighborhoods
−	[[John Lemon]] – First Borough Solicitor	+	*[[WWII Articles]] - A collection of articles which appeared in newspapers about the men and women serving in the war.
−	[[John Saits]] – First Borough Tax Collector	+	*[[Zebra, Robert, et. al. v School District of the City of Pittsburgh]] - Brief for Robert Zebra, et al., Appellees
−	[[Robert Russell]] – First Borough Clerk	+	== Buildings and Homes ==
−	[[William McCurg Donely]] – First Borough Engineer	+	*[[1425 Brownsville Road]] [[Wigman House]] - This is our Crown Jewel Victorian
−	Walt[[er Finch]] – First Street Commissioner	+	*[[145 Madeline Street]] - Home of [[Emily Pritchard Cary]]
−	[[A H. Stolzenbach]] – First Borough Treasurer, First President of Carrick Bank	+	*[[1726 Brownsville Road]] - Home of [[John J. Flemming]]
−	[[Wm. Bauman]] – First Police Chief	+	*[[2449 Valera Street]] - Home of [[Garnham, Charles W. 'Gus']]
−	[[Wm. H. Sprenkle]] – President Principal of Schools from 1909	+	*[[2920 Brownsville Road]]-Home of Robert F. Phillips torn down for a food store building.
−	[[Ellsworth C. Trott]] – Last Burgess of Carrick Borough 1927.	+	*[[2724 Churchview Avenue]] - See [[Thomas Sankey Mansion]]
−	[[James Wilson]] – First Carrick Borough Post Master	+	*[[Carrick Building and Loan Association]] - No longer in existence - "ghost sign" discovered.
		+	*[[Carrick Log Cabin]] - Located at Brownsville Road across the street from Overbrook Blvd
−	[[1927]] – Carrick becomes the 29th ward of the City of Pittsburgh	+	*[[Carrick Post Office]] - This photo may be the Carrick, Pennsylvania US Post Office.
−	[[1,015]] – size in acres of Carrick in 1927	+	*[[Pittsburgh Register of Historical Places - Carrick]] - Individual significant buildings, structures and sites in Carrick.
		+	**[[Historical Status Article]]
−	[[3.2 miles]] – distance south of Downtown Pittsburgh	+	*[[House Moving]] - Photos of the moving of Fallert's house moving operation at Brownsville Road and Laughlin Avenue.
−	[[Engleartville]] – First name of the Carrick area named after Engleart Glass Company.	+	*[[Impton]] - The home of [[John M. Phillips]] and [[Harriet Duff Phillips]]
−	[[1905]] – Current Phillips Park becomes a “traction park.” Previously known as Dilly’s Grove and Carrick Park.  Purchased as a Community Park. Dedicated at a great 4th of July celebration in 1914.	+	*[[Thomas Sankey Mansion]] - 2724 Churchview Avenue
−	[[2020 to 1607]] – the vote to bring Carrick into the City of Pittsburgh on 3/2/1926.	+	== Businesses ==
−	[[Carrick Bank]] – first bank to be organized in the community.  A. H. Stolzenbach becomes the first President.  Biddle Boys said to have robbed Carrick Bank in their bank robbing spree.	+	*[[A & P Store]] – First in now the old Isaly’s, then moved to a small room near Brentwood Bank, maybe in 1933, where the Melrose Theater was built.
−	[[Raleigh Square]] – land taken in 1928 and prior to that year farm was here.  The farm was not taken care and fire destroys the 2 story, frame, unpainted house of the farmer who had a wife and 8 children.  Land comprised of an area along Brownsville Road from the Phillips’ residence to Willies (across from Clifton Street to Maytide Street and on back to Phillps’ residence.	+	*Bud's Place [[Lobalzo's Cafe]] - 1128 Brownsville Road
−	[[A & P Store]] – First in now the old Isaly’s, then moved to a small room near Brentwood Bank, maybe in 1933, where the Melrose Theater was built.	+	*[[Burns hardware]] - Located in the "new" Carrick Shopping Center it still had the old time "we have everything you need" hardware store feel.
−	[[Landefeld Dry Goods Store]] – Across from Melrose was Brentwood Bank.	+	*[[Boron Funeral Home]] - First started as [[Koontz Funeral Home]].
−	[[Stanley’s Parlors]] – Bowling lanes and apartments.	+	*[[Carrick Brazing and Welding]] - Charles Horne in 1945 opened Carrick Brazing and Welding at 221 Madeline Avenue. He moved to the current location of 401 Nobles Lane in 1946.
−	[[Mr. Erny’s]] – Home and Funeral Home built in 1928 across from Raleigh Square.	+	*[[Carrick Shopping Center]] - formerly the site of Semmelrock Funeral Home and family home which were demolished to build the center. Shopping center was built in the 1950.
−	[[Michael Dawida]] – State Representative, State Senator, Allegheny County Commissioner.	+	*[[Caruso’s Music Store]] - One of Carrick's oldest businesses and possible site of a Carrick Post Office.
−	[[1904]] – As a demonstration of what a 60’ Right of Way paved road and sidewalk would look like, John M. Phillips purchases the property across from his 2236 Brownsville Road home so he could lay sidewalks and widen and pave Brownsville Road.	+	*[[Colteryahn's Dairy]] - The oldest dairy still operating the City of Pittsburgh is located right here in Carrick.
		+	**[[Dairy District Planning Session]] - photos and tour of Colteryahn and the Dairy District planning sessions
−	[[Carrick First]] – First Borough to lay all streets on a six inch base.  As a result there is still little need for repairs on these streets.First sanitary sewer system in Western Pennsylvania	+	*[[Cost Cutters]] - Established 1985 in the Carrick Shopping Center
−	[[“Open the Door to the Hilltop”]] – John M. Phillips’ slogan to widen 18th Street and pave it.	+	*[[Dudt’s Bakery]] – located at Belplain Avenue and 2552 Brownsville Road.  Highly rated throughout the South Hills.  Cameron Dudt owner.
−	[[Nicholas Bausman]] -1818 sells the Carrick area to Noble Calhoun for $5,000.	+	*[[Emmerich’s Confectionery]] - 1808 Brownsville Road
−	[[Noble Calhoun]] -1842 sells Carrick to William Noble for $17,000	+	*[[Esso Station]] – Located at Brownsville Road and Claus Avenue.
−	[[William Noble]] - 1855 sells 100 acres for $45,000 and in 1865 sells 100 acres for $106,000	+	*[[Giant Eagle]] - Formerly the home of [[Robert Phillips]] the Giant Eagle was built in the 1960s and then abandoned due to a move to Brentwood Towne Centre. Proposed home to Senior Housing in 2013.
−	1890 – [[John M. Phillips]] builds his homestead [["Impton"]] on Brownsville Road.	+	*[[Haszalbart's Hardware]] - Located at Craillo Avenue and Brownsville Road
−	[[L’Enfant]] – Mother and child sculpture currently residing at Overbrook Boulevard and Ravilla Street since 1966. Won second price in Paris, France.  Sculpted by Roger Bloche.	+	*[[Heinauer Pharmacy]] - owned by Harry Bande
−	[[Nick Markowitz]] – early (1976) Carrick Historian.	+	*[[Kraus' Carrick Isaly's]] - Business owned by Councilman Bruce Kraus' Family.
−	[[Joe Speiker]] – Carrick Historian in the 1980’s and 1990’s.	+	*[[Landefeld Dry Goods Store]] – Across from Melrose was Brentwood Bank.
−	[[59 Carrick]] – Double ended trolley operated in the 1920’s during rush hour and turned around on a short track spur at the corner of Brownsville Road and Crailo Street.	+	*[[Lennix Gulf Station]] – was also a trolley barn later on and the end of the line until line extended to the current Bank site and bus turn around.
−	[[Carrick Streetcar Ordinance]] – “If a streetcar picked up a fireman on the way to a fire, streetcar was not allowed to stop except to pick up another fireman.”	+	*[[Lobalzo's Cafe]] - Currently Bud's Place 1128 Brownsville Road
−	[[“Jumbo”]] – Motorcycle cop in Carrick Borough in the 1920’s	+	*[[McGinnnis Sisters]] - McGinniss Sisters first store was a Mobil Gas Station at the corner of Brownsville Road and Claus Avenue
−	[[Storch’s Electric Marble and Granite Works]] – at what is now the Dairy Queen Property.	+	*[[Melrose Theater]] - Movie theater on [[Brownsville Road]] across the street from Sankey Avenue.  Currently an office building.
−	[[Carrick Telephone office]] – 1904 had 50 subscribers, by 1910 had 300.	+	*[[Mr. Erny’s]] – Home and Funeral Home built in 1928 across from Raleigh Square.
−	Carrick First - [[Passionist Convent]] – Erected in 1910 and was one of the first of its kind in America.	+	*[[Readshaw Funeral Home]] - Located in the 1500 block of Brownsville Road
−	1953 – [[John M. Phillips]] dies.	+	*[[Shell Gas Station]] – now [[Lennox Gulf]]
−	[[Phillips’ Children]] – 3 daughters Mrs. Joseph Shuman, Mrs. Robert C. Lutz, Mrs. Alexander C. Chalfont, 2 sons John M. Phillips, Jr. (Whitehall Borough Councilman), James M. Phillips.  Also had 13 grandchildren.	+	*[[Shemmelrock Funeral Home]] – Funeral Home in Carrick at current site of Carrick Shopping Center.
−	[[British Columbia Connection]] – Mountain named after John M. Phillips	+	*[[Schran's Market]] - Located directly across from [[Hornaday Road]] and Brownville Road.
−	[[Carrick Library]] – formerly operated by the Fire Company was established in 1930.	+	*[[Superior Fur Company]] - Located at 434 Brownsville Road.
−	[[Hotel Carrick]] – currently Acapulco Joes Bar at the corner of Newett Avenue and Brownsville Road	+	*[[Stanley’s Parlors]] – Bowling lanes and apartments.
−	[[Brownsville Road]] names – Southern Avenue, Brownsville Plank Road, Birmingham and Brownsville Macadamized Turnpike Road, Brownsville Avenue.	+	*[[Storch’s Electric Marble and Granite Works]] – at what is now the Dairy Queen Property.
−	1935- Two apartment buildings built across from 2236 Brownsville Road (John M. Phillips’ mansion).	+	*[[Urben's Drug Store]] - At the corner of Church (currently Churchview) Avenue and Brownsville Road in 1925.
−	[[Shemmelrock Funeral Home]] – Funeral Home in Carrick at current site of Carrick Shopping Center.	+	*[[Valdiserri’s Fruit Market]] – across from Zimmerman Cemetery closes 1932.
−	[[Valdiserri’s Fruit Market]] – across from Zimmerman Cemetery closes 1932.	+	*[[Yago’s Hardware]] – Located next to current [[Carrick Hardware]].
−	[[Dudt’s Bakery]] – located at Belplain Avenue and 2552 Brownsville Road.  Highly rated throughout the South Hills.  Cameron Dudt owner.	+	== Cemeteries ==
−	[[Esso Station]] – Located at Brownsville Road and Claus Avenue.	+	'''We recently were informed about a web site titled [http://www.findagrave.com/ FindAGrave.com].  This web site has information about our cemeteries and by joining their site you can add photos and information too.'''
−	Shell Gas Station – now [[Lennox Gulf]]	+	*[[Beth Abraham Cemetery]] - Jewish cemetery which borders Carrick and Overbrook neighborhoods.
−	[[Yago’s Hardware]] – Located next to current [[Carrick Hardware]].	+	*[[Birmingham Cemetery]] - (a/k/a Zimmerman Cemetery, a/k/a Lorch's Cemetery, a/k/a German United Protestant Evangelical Cemetery), 2511 Brownsville Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15210
−	[[Alpha Sign Company]] – first company to install billboards on Brownsville Road in Carrick. Signs called eyesores even at that time.	+	*[[Concord Presbyterian Church Cemetery]] – Located at 1907 Brownsville Rd Pittsburgh, PA 15210-4201. Among other famous Carrick residents it was also the burial site of John Maugridge Snowden, mayor of Pittsburgh 1825-1829 and namesake of Snowden township, later renamed South Park Township.
−	[[Peter A Devlin]] – one of the area’s first settlers.  Log cabin moved to Phillips Park but no one remembers it there.  One photo in the old South Hills Record shows it on Walton off Churchview.	+	*[[St. Adalbert]] - Predominently Polish Catholic Cemetery, the parent church is located in the South Side of Pittsburgh on South 15th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
−	1906 – [[Carrick Borough Building]] dedicated.	+	*[[St. George]] - now called [[St. John Vianny]]
−	[[Carrick Mural]] - Currrently being painted on [[Vern's Electric Building]].  Once the site of [[Agnew Glass Works]] and [[Werner Moving and Storage Company]].	+	*[[St. Joseph]] - now called [[St. John Vianny]]
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		+	*[[South Side Cemetery]] -  1404 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15210. This is a non demoninational cemetery located in the heart of Carrick. Many of the area's most influential individuals have made this their final resting place. Reference is made to this cemetery in this article [[Pittsburgh Leader 1904]].
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		+	*[[St. Wendelin Cemetery]] - Located surrounding the [[St. Wendelin Church]] on the border with Baldwin Borough at St Wendelin's Catholic Church, 2728 Custer Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15227-2199
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		+	== Facts ==
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		+	*[[British Columbia Connection]] – Mountain named after John M. Phillips
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		+	*Carrick’s Acreage – size in acres of Carrick in 1927 -1,015
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		+	*[[Carrick First]] – First Borough to lay all streets on a six inch base.  As a result there is still little need for repairs on these streets.First sanitary sewer system in Western Pennsylvania
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		+	*[[June 21, 1904]] – Carrick becomes a borough.
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		+	== Holidays ==
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		+	*[[Bird Day]]-created in the late 1800s to teach children about nature and to promote bird in the neighborhoods.
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		+	*[[Churchview Avenue Picnic photo]] - Hess Farm 1916
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		+	*[[Carrick Cornfest]] - an annual event in Carrick started in the late 1970s
		+	**[[2010 Community Cornfest]] - Details of the 2010 Cornfest
		+	**[[2011 Community Cornfest]] - Details of the 2011 Cornfest
		+	**[[2012 Community Cornfest]] - Details of the 2012 Cornfest
		+	**[[2013 Community Cornfest]] - Details of the 2013 Cornfest
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		+	*[[Picnic Day Photo]] - Photo of a neighborhood picnic in 1913 Lacona Street and Laughlin Street Ext. The area was called Heideis Hollow.
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		+	*[[Tree Day]] - Arbor Day in Carrick see [[John M. Phillips]]
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		+	== [[Homes]] ==
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		+	*[[Harry Englert House]] - Hornaday Road
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		+	*[[Wigman House]] - 1725 Brownsville Road. Our 'Crown Jewel' of Carrick and our first historic house designated by the City of Pittsburgh.
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		+	*[[Winter Homes]] - 2314 and 2316 Brownsville Road. Duplex sister homes built by Barbara and Alois Winter. This is our first designated Historic District.
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		+	== Houses of Worship ==
		+
		+	*[[Advent Historic Church Walk]] - December 11, 2011, First Annual Historic Church Walk
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		+	*[[Birmingham United Church of Christ]] - 25 Carrick Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15210
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		+	*[[Concord Presbyterian Church]] – 1907 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15210, was one of the first churches built in Carrick in 1831. First church building built in 1832.  Burial site of John Maugridge Snowden, mayor of Pittsburgh 1825-1829 and nameske of Snowden township, later renamed South Park Township.
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		+	*[[Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses]] - 2401 Raven St, Pittsburgh, PA 15210
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		+	*[[The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer]] - Evangelical Lutheran, 1628 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15210
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		+	*[[Passionist Convent]] – Erected in 1910 and was one of the first of its kind in America.
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		+	*[[St. Basil’s School and Church]] – Roman Catholic, 1735 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15210. Originally located on Cherryhill Street at the site of Roosevelt School. Church was built at the current location in 1907.
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		+	*[[St. Pius X Byzantine Catholic Church]] - Byzantine Catholic, 2336 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15210, Built on the site of John M. and Harriet Duff Phillips home of [[Impton]].
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		+	*[[Saint Wendelins Catholic Church]] - Roman Catholic, 2728 Custer Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15227
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		+	*[[Spencer United Methodist Church]] -
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		+	*[[Stewart Avenue Evangelical Lutheran Church]] - Evangelical Lutheran, 2810 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15227
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		+	*[[Zion Christian Church]]- 98 Hornaday Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15210, formerly the Union Baptist Church
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		+	== Landmarks ==
		+
		+	*[[Agnew Glass Works]] – Located at the intersection of Brownsville Road and current E. Agnew Avenue.
		+
		+	*[[Alpha Sign Company]] – first company to install billboards on Brownsville Road in Carrick.  Signs called eyesores even at that time.
		+
		+	*[[Brownsville Plank Road]] – known by that name because of the 4’ plank road for clean riding and maintained by tolls.
		+
		+	*[[Brownsville Road]] – At one time was an Indian Trail was also known as Brownsville Pittsburgh Toll Road, Brownsville Plank Road, Southern Avenue and Brownsville Road.  The road had at one time three toll booths, was a mud rutted road impassible in spring and fall, used by farmers to transport livestock to Pittsburgh and was a stagecoach route to Brownsville PA. John M. Phillips was called Boardwalk John because of his effort to plank Brownville Road and widened the road to its current width.
		+
		+	*[[Brownsville Road]] names – Southern Avenue, Brownsville Plank Road, Birmingham and Brownsville Macadamized Turnpike Road, Brownsville Avenue.
		+
		+	*[[Bucks Tavern]] – A toll booth, hotel and tavern for travelers using Brownsville Road to Brownville. Currently the Italian Club. Built in 1818, burned in 1853.
		+
		+	*[[Carrick Avenue Wooden Footbridge]] - Wooden footbridge spaning Ravine Street later and currently named Raven Street.  Removed in 1953.
		+
		+	*[[Carrick Bank]] – first bank to be organized in the community.  [[C. H. Stolzenbach]] becomes the first President.  Biddle Boys said to have robbed Carrick Bank in their bank robbing spree.
		+
		+	*[[Carrick Borough Building]] – located next to the current [[Caruso’s Music Store]]
		+
		+	*[[Carrick Hotel]] - Also known as the Hotel Carrick and is currently the location of Acapulco Joe's Bar and apartment.
		+
		+	*[[Carrick Library]] – formerly operated by the Fire Company was established in 1930. [http://www.carnegielibrary.org/ Library Link]
		+
		+	*[[Carrick Literary Society]] - Definitely not to be confused with the current Carrick Literary Club at 210 Copperfield Avenue.
		+
		+	*[[Carrick Mural]] - Currrently being painted on [[Vern's Electric Building]].  Once the site of [[Agnew Glass Works]] and [[Werner Moving and Storage Company]].
		+
		+	*[[Carrick Post Office]] – First government post office in Baldwin Township established in December 23, 1853. Possibly located in later years next to the Carrick Borough offices in what is now [[Caruso’s Music Store]].
		+
		+	*[[Carrick Telephone office]] – Located at Overbrook Boulevard and Brownsville Road. 1904 had 50 subscribers, by 1910 had 300.
		+
		+	*[[Concord Church]] – was one of the first churches built in Carrick in 1831.
		+
		+	*[[Craillo]] area of Carrick near Concord Church.
		+
		+	*[[Engleartville]] – First name of the Carrick area named after Engleart Glass Company.
		+
		+	*[[Hess Farm]] - Located on Churchview Avenue - photo only
		+
		+	*[[Hornaday Road]] - named after [[William T. Hornaday]] by [[John M. Phillips]]William Hornaday was an environmentalist and naturalist and friend who accompanied John M. Phillips on many excursions to classify animals. Also see [[Phillips Properties]].
		+
		+	*[[Impton]] - Mansion's name of [[John M. Phillips]] and [[Harriet Duff Phillips]] Also see [[Phillips Properties]].
		+
		+	*[[Johnnies Ice Cream Bar]] - 154 Parkfield Street at corner of Spokane Avenue -served thousands of student from Carrick High School.
		+
		+	*[[Keeling Coal Company]] owner of a coal mine on St. Patrick Street in Mt. Oliver. The mine was connected with the South Side by an incline, now the site of South Side Park, that ran from St. Patrick St. to 21st St. The mine continued under Mt. Oliver, crossed a ravine on a 200 yard trestle over Wagner Street, and continued under Carrick near Bruner and Linnview Avenue.  It then continued underground to Spiketown, where it emerged again.  Coal from the Bausman mine was tranferred to a train pulled by a steam locomotive, and transported through the Keeling mine to the coal incline.
		+
		+	*[[L’Enfant]] [[L'Enfant - Mother's statue]]– Mother and child sculpture currently residing at Overbrook Boulevard and Ravilla Street since 1966. Originally called L’Enfant was donated to the Mother’s House. Won second price in Paris, France.  Sculpted by Roger Bloche.
		+
		+	*[[Maytide Street]] - Also check [[Street Names]]. Called Maine Street (also in Overbrook Borough) before Overbrook Borough became and Carrick Borough became part of the City of Pittsburgh
		+
		+	*[[Melrose Theater]] - Located at the intersection of Brownsville Road and Sankey Avenue the theater no longer exists but you can see some of the original building behind the new front.
		+
		+	*[[Mothers' Club of Carrick]] - The Mothers’ Club of Carrick was a philanthropic organization founded by [[Harriet Duff Phillips]].  This is the location of their first meeting house that was located at the corner of current Spokane and Parkfield Avenues.
		+
		+	*[[Nicholodean]] – Currently the St. Basil’s Credit Union and was the site of Carrick Library.
		+
		+	*[[Parkfield Street]]- Also see [[Street Names]].
		+
		+	*[[Phillips Park]] – named after [[John M. Phillips]] for the many donated trees and swimming pool.  Also known as Dilly’s Grove, Southern Park and Carrick Park was originally a Trolley Traction Park with vaudeville acts, roller coasters, merry go rounds and other attractions. Dilly’s Grove was part of the Coffey Estate bought in 1904 for $29,000
		+
		+	*[[Phillips Properties]] - Scattered from Downtown Pittsburgh to the South Side (Birmingham) to Carrick this is a compilation of the Phillips properties by Robert F. Phillips.
		+
		+	*[[Phillips, Robert F.]] home - Home on Brownsville Road demolished for the now vacant Giant Eagle building. See [[Phillips Properties]]
		+
		+	*[[Raleigh Square]] – Once a farm and land taken in 1928 and prior to that year farm was here.  The farm was not taken care and fire destroys the 2 story, frame, unpainted house of the farmer who had a wife and 8 children. Sold by the farmer who had 8 children but could no longer make ends meet. Land comprised of an area along Brownsville Road from the Phillips’ residence to Willies (across from Clifton Street to Maytide Street and on back to Phillps’ residence. The land bordered by Biscayne Avenue to around Wysox Avenue to Maytide Street to [[Valera Street]].
		+
		+	*[[Spiketown]] – Comes into existance in 1868. The area around current Volunteer’s Fields.  Neighborhood of homes built by miners of the Keeling Coal Company.  Said to be called Spiketown because the miners used mine spikes to build their homes.  Also said to be named after the Speiker Family whose large family also lived in the area.
		+
		+	*[[Stewart Avenue]] – named after the great Stewart Farm. Also see [[Street Names]].
		+
		+	*[[The Boulevard]] - One of the very first streets in Carrick. Eligible for Historic District.
		+
		+	*[[Toll Stations]] – First toll station was located at Knox Avenue, another at the current Italian Club and a third at current Churchview Road
		+
		+	*[[Traction Park]] – Current Phillips Park becomes a “traction park.” Previously known as Dilly’s Grove and Carrick Park.  Purchased as a Community Park. Dedicated at a great 4th of July celebration in 1914.
		+
		+	*[[Utility covers]] - From Carrick Borough's past this is an assortment of utility covers.  Can you find where they all are?
		+
		+	*[[William Wightman’s Land]] – Bought from the Indians for one iron ax by William Wightman.  Area from present Parkfield Street to Maytide Street along Brownsville Road then west along Saw Mill Run.  Present Verizon telephone building on this land.
		+
		+	*Wilson's Farm - [[John Wilson - Wilson's Farm]] – was one of the original settlers of this area. A revolutionary war soldier who was granted land for service in the Revolutionary war and operated a farm from current Biscayne to Parkfield to Route 51.  Overbrook Boulevard was once called Wilson’s Alley.
		+
		+	*[[Valera Street]] - A portion of Valera Street is in an plan called Raleigh Square
		+
		+	== Library ==
		+
		+	*[[Carnegie Library - Carrick]] - 1811 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15210 [http://www.carnegielibrary.org/ Carnegie Library Link]
		+
		+	== Maps ==
		+
		+	*[[Coal Mine Maps]] - A collection of underground coal mine maps under Carrick, Overbrook and the area. Courtesy of Carol Anthony.
		+
		+	*[[Maps]] - A collection of maps, plans and diagrams of Carrick
		+	**[[Street Names]] - Changed street names when Carrick Borough became the 29th Ward of Pittsburgh in 1927
		+	*[[Wilson Warranty Map]] of [[Wilson, Robert]] - one of the first settlers in Carrick
		+	* Additional maps on [http://images.library.pitt.edu/maps/searchpage.html Historic Pittsburgh CLICK HERE]
		+
		+	== War Memorials ==
		+
		+	*[[Missing WWII Memorial]] - photo of Mrs. Mary Quel standing next to the missing WWII war memorial.
		+
		+	*[[St. Basil Church]] - Positioned in front of St. Basil Church
		+
		+	*[[Partial List of War Memorials]]
		+
		+	== Near to Carrick ==
		+	This section is for those historic places near to our neighborhood but not quite Carrick.
		+
		+	*[[18th Street]] - Late in the 19th century many people petitioned the city of Pittsburgh to build a decent road to the Hilltop, as the borough on the mountaintop were refered to then. Here is the location of a few photos of that road.
		+
		+	*[[Becks Run Flood]] - See [[Page's]]
		+
		+	*[[Page's]] - located at the intersection of Beck's Run Road and E. Carson Street Page's Gas Station and Dairy Store has been a fixture on the South Side for over a century.  This intersection is on one of the gateway roads to Carrick.
		+
		+	*[[ Ulman-Horne VFW 456]] - Located at Penn Avenue and Hays Avenue in Mt. Oliver
		+
		+	== Organizations ==
		+
		+	*[[Carrick Borough]] - Formed in 1904 and annexed into the City of Pittsburgh in 1927.
		+
		+	*[[Carrick High School Alumni]]- [[Carrick High School]] alumni can visit the web site on this page to get together with former classmates.
		+
		+	*[[Carrick Community Council]] - Formed early in our history the community council is still valuable forum for residents to learn about the events in the neighborhood and find answers to problems and issues. Form more information [[http://www.carrickpa.com/ click here]]
		+
		+	*[[Carrick-Overbrook Historical Society]] - Formed officially in 2008 to document the history and current events of Carrick and Overbrook neighborhoods.
		+
		+	*[[Carrick Council of Republican Women]] - photo with article
		+
		+	*[[GBU - German Beneficial Union]] - The GBU, or German Beneficial Union, originally began in Carrick with a great hall and building located at 2500 Brownsville Road. The building is currently an apartment building with 32 units.
		+
		+	*[[Italian Sons and Daughters of America]] - We all know it as their building as the Italian Club, former site of [[Bucks Tavern]].
		+
		+	*[[Mothers' Club of Carrick]] - The Mothers’ Club of Carrick was a philanthropic organization founded by [[Harriet Duff Phillips]].
		+
		+	*[[Republican Women of Carrick]] - photo with names
		+
		+	*[[Southern Country Club]] - a social club that once existed on Claus Avenue
		+
		+	*[[Totally Against Graffiti]] - an organization started by Melissa Rosenfeld to stamp out Carrick's graffiti.
		+
		+	*[[Tree Tenders]] - Carrick's Tree Tenders are a group of certified tree tenders who meet once per month to trim, mulch and weed our trees.
		+
		+	== People ==
		+
		+	*[[5th Contingent Leaving Carrick to Petersburg, VA April 3, 1918]] - Photo infront of the [[Concord Presbyterian Church]].
		+
		+	*[[Agnew, John]] - Also see [[Agnew Glass Works]]
		+
		+	*[[Agnew, Mary]] - Also see [[Agnew Glass Works]]
		+
		+	*[[Askin, Ralph]] - A physician who practiced in Carrick at 2117 Brownsville Road.
		+
		+	*Bauman, Wm. [[Wm. Bauman]] – First Police Chief
		+
		+	*Bausman, Nicholas [[Nicholas Bausman]] - early settler and landowner in 1818 sells the Carrick area to Noble Calhoun for $5,000.
		+
		+	*[[Benedik Family]] - 6 members of one family in the service.
		+
		+	*[[Bennet, William]] - recollections of Wm. Bennet, age 90
		+
		+	*[[Boardwalk John]] – nickname for [[John M. Phillips]] because he wanted to build a 4’ wide boardwalk from Mt. Oliver to the 3rd. toll gate.  He had a vision of a future 60’ Right of Way street and sidewalk and had citizens volunteer to build the street.  As a demonstration of what a 60’ Right of Way paved road and sidewalk would look like, [[John M. Phillips]] purchases the property across from his 2236 Brownsville Road home so he could lay sidewalks and widen and pave Brownsville Road.
		+
		+	*[[Beaumont, Jimmy]] - Jimmy Beaumont is the lead singer of Jimmy Beaumont and the [[Skyliners]].
		+
		+	*[[Bernarding Archbishop George E.]] - Missionary to New Guinea beginning in the late 1930s. He also went to St. Basils.
		+
		+	*[[Ball, Gail]] - rolling pin thrower winner article
		+
		+	*[[Brown, Sherry Miller]] -  Director of the College of General Studies’ McCarl Center for Nontraditional Student Success
		+
		+	*Cary, Emily Prichard [[Emily Prichard Cary]] - She was a native of Pittsburgh and now lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. Emily writes about her life in Carrick.
		+
		+	*Calhoun, Noble [[Noble Calhoun]] - 1842 sells Carrick to William Noble for $17,000
		+
		+	*[[Carrick Centurions]] - A collection of Carrick residents who have reached the century mark birthdays.
		+
		+	*[[Caruso, Henry]] - Carrick business owner of Caruso's Music and music teacher.
		+
		+	*[[Dr. Dapper, Harry R., MD]] - Suddenly murdered in 1928, murder never found.
		+
		+	*Dawida, Audrey [[Audrey Dawida]] - Wife of Michael Dawida and community volunteer.  Audrey was active in the neighborhood's history.
		+
		+	*Dawida, Michael [[Michael Dawida]] – State Representative, State Senator, Allegheny County Commissioner
		+
		+	*[[DeLuca, Mark]] - Carrick native and Muay Thai fighter won the Thai Boxing Association-Sanctioning Authority (TBA-SA) Superlightweight World Championship on Saturday Nov. 8, 2008, in Des Moines, Iowa.
		+
		+	* Devlin,Peter A. [[Peter A Devlin]] – one of the area’s first settlers.  Log cabin moved to Phillips Park but no one remembers it there.  One photo in the old South Hills Record shows it on Walton off Churchview.
		+
		+	*Diehl, Adam [[Adam Diehl]] – First Borough Burgess lived 2338 Brownsville Road.
		+
		+	*[[Donahue, Zysk Linda]] - Carrick Community Council Treasurer and community organizer
		+
		+	*Donely, Wm. McClurg [[William McClurg Donely]] – First Borough Engineer.
		+
		+	*Eld, John [[John Eld]] - grandson of [[John J. Fleming]] once lived on [[Valera Street]]. John provided photos of his house.
		+
		+	*[[Englert, Milton S.]] - One of the original landowners and citizens of Baldwin Township, later Carrick Borough.  Legend has it that the Carrick area was once called Englertville because of the glass works owned by the Englerts.
		+
		+	*[[Fisher, Dr. Edward]] - CHS class of 1960
		+
		+	*[[Finch, Walter ]] – First Street Commissioner
		+
		+	*[[Fink, Jean]] - Carrick Community Council President, Board Member and Pittsburgh Public School Board Member
		+
		+	*Fleming, John J. [[John J. Fleming]] – industrialist and inventor who lived in Carrick and worked as the chief engineer of Phillips Mining and Manufacturing Company.
		+
		+	*[[Fragasso Bob]] - Financial Advisor
		+
		+	*[[Garnham, Charles W. 'Gus']] - World War II winner of Distinguished Service Cross
		+
		+	*[[Goettler Paul]] - Carrick resident and WWII veteran
		+
		+	*[[Guthoerl Kilroy, Irma]] - long time organist at St. Basil Church
		+
		+	*Haupt, J. A. J. [[J. A. J. Haupt]] – Fifth Burgess
		+
		+	*[[Hazlett, Rev. John]] – Pastor [[Concord Presbyterian Church]] in 1872 starts academy for Higher Education at his home, Oak Grove, on Brownsville Road and corner of Stewart Avenue.  Academy was the first school south of the Monongahela River to provide secondary education for older boys and girls.
		+
		+	*[[Herman, JoAnn]] - Jo Ann Herman / Fervent guardian of Carrick neighborhood June 18, 1934 - April 9, 2009
		+
		+	*[[Hagerling, Sidney A.]] - Army Distinguished Service Medal Winner
		+
		+	*[[Hodgson, Naomi]] - Retirement notice
		+
		+	*[[Hyman, Phyliss]] - Carrick High School alumni and legendary Jazz singer
		+
		+	*[[Jankowski, Ron and Barringer, William]] - baseball tryout photo
		+
		+	*[[Jones, Phyliss]] - Carrick High School Alumni Sports Walk of Fame Inductee
		+
		+	*[[Jumbo]] – Motorcycle cop in Carrick Borough in the 1920’s
		+
		+	*Lemon, John [[John Lemon]] – First Borough Solicitor
		+
		+	*[[Lewis, Joseph P.]] - First cashier at Carrick Bank which opened in 1913
		+
		+	*[[Lipinski, Walter]] - Veteran and author
		+
		+	*[[Lucarelli, Louis]] - Vietnam Vet returns article and photo
		+
		+	*[[Karas, Joseph M.]] - article by Joseph M. Karas
		+
		+	*[[Kaskey Ray]] - Sculptor
		+
		+	*[[Koontz, Bob]]
		+
		+	*[[Kloss, Shirley]] - Famous violinist
		+
		+	*[[Kraft, Richard]] - History of his life in Carrick
		+
		+	*Markowitz, Nick [[Nick Markowitz]] – early (1976) Carrick Historian who contributed many works, research and authored dozens of article about Carrick.
		+
		+	*[[McCue, Tim]] - Carrick resident and stock car driver article.
		+
		+	*[[Miners]] - A collection of coal miner photos not of Carrick but possibly a representation of how life was in the coal mines for our former residents.
		+
		+	*[[McClure, William]] - one of Carrick Borough's founding members
		+
		+	*[[Morgan, Al]] - Long time Carrick resident who claims Carrick grew up around him.
		+
		+	*[[Mutchler, Russell]] - Fireman retires article
		+
		+	*Noble, William [[William Noble]] - 1855 sells 100 acres for $45,000 and in 1865 sells 100 acres for $106,000.  Probable namesake of Noble's Lane.
		+
		+	*Nusser, John [[John Nusser]] – Third Burgess
		+
		+	*O'Brien, Dr. John [[Dr. John O’Brien]] – named the first US Post Office in this area in 1853 after his home town of Carrick-on-Suir.
		+
		+	*[[Phillips, Anna Jane]] - Daughter of Harriet Duff Phillips and John M. Phillips. Married to Joseph Shuman.
		+
		+	*Phillips, John [[John Phillips]] – Owned a mansion that sat in the middle of current [[Hornaday Road]] and owned 12 acres of land that became known as Phillips Manor.
		+
		+	*Phillips, Harriet Duff [[Harriet Duff Phillips]] – Wife of John M. Phillips, daughter of Dr. Duff.  1913 founded Mothers Club. 1916 founded Brashear Settlement. 1934-1938 President of the PA. Federation of Woman’s Clubs. Pioneer of Women's Health Programs, 1956 Phillips Elementary School named after her father and her. South Side Hospital Board of Directors. Board member of Pittsburgh Board of Education.
		+
		+	*[[Phillips, James]] - one of John Phillips' sons.  Photo of property holdings.
		+
		+	*Phillips, John M. [[John M. Phillips]] – nephew of [[John Phillips]], PA Game Commissioner, City of Pittsburgh Councilman, creator of Phillips Park, owned mansion at 2336 Brownsville Road named [[Impton]], conservationist, creator of state parks, instrumental in the creation of the Boy Scouts of America earning the title "Chief Silver Tip" by American Indians who taught and knew him. John M. Phillips was also a naturalist, environmentalist, Boy Scout Founder in Pennsylvania, owner of Phillips Mine and Manufacturing Company. In 1924 President Calvin Cooledge named him chair of a national conference on conservation.
		+
		+	*Phillips' Children [[John M. Phillips’ Children]] – 3 daughters Mrs. Anna Jane Phillips Shuman, Mrs. Mary Phillips Lutz, Mrs. Margaret Phillips Chalfont, 2 sons John M. Phillips, Jr. (Whitehall Borough Councilman), James M. Phillips.  Also had 13 grandchildren.
		+
		+	*[[Pikelis, Louis]] - article about no mail for his house
		+
		+	*[[Quel Brothers]] - Five brothers who served together in World War II
		+
		+	*[[Rapp, Janet Vogel]] - Female vocalist of the group [[The Skyliners]].
		+
		+	*[[Readshaw, Harry]] - local businessman and PA State Representative
		+
		+	*Rosenfeld, Melissa [[Melissa Rosenfeld]] - Two articles in The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette describe Melissa Rosenfeld [[Carrick's 2010 Paint Out]] and [[Art project spruces up Carrick]].
		+
		+	*[[Rudiak, John J.]] - Carrick Community Council President, community organizer, PennDOT Traffic Systems Control Specialist
		+
		+	*[[Rudiak, Natalia A.]]  - In 1997 named Carrick High School's Senior of the year. On May 19,2009 Natalia Rudiak becomes the first female City Councilperson to represent District 4 and the first Councilperson from Carrick.
		+
		+	*[[Russell, Robert]] – First Borough Clerk
		+
		+	*[[Sachko, Melody]] - Spelling Bee Champ
		+
		+	*Saits, John [[John Saits]] – First Borough Tax Collector
		+
		+	*Sankey Wm.; Phillips John M.; Benz, Phillip; Hartung, Richard; Dieterle Jacob; Eiler, Henry; Werner,John - [[First Council of Carrick Borough]]
		+
		+	*Sankey, William, Jr. [[William Sankey, Jr.]] – Fourth Burgess
		+
		+	*[[Sankey, Walter]] - Newspaper article from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "To Charlotte, with love."
		+
		+	*Schenk, Henry [[Henry Schenk]] – Second Burgess
		+
		+	*[[Seemiller, Danny]] - Danny Seemiller is an American table tennis player. By 1972, he was the number one qualifier on the U.S. World Team. he has won five U.S. Men's Singles Championships (in 1976, 1977, 1980, 1982, and 1983). He was once ranked #19 in the world.
		+
		+	*[[Scarletelli Family]] - Old photos of the Scarletelli family donated by Bernie Scarletelli
		+
		+	*[[Sexauer, Dr John F.]] - MD Carrick's popular General Practitioner, whose office was above Heinauer's Drug Store on Brownsville Road. Dr Sexauer was the CHS football team doctor in the fifties and sixties. The family resided on Overbrook Blvd, and had 3 children (Sue, Janet, and Jack/John Jr who graduated from CHS in 1960)
		+
		+	*[[Shuty, Betty]] - Local resident
		+
		+	*[[Smithdas, Robert]] - Article about Robert Smithdas
		+
		+	*[[Speicher, Joseph]] – Carrick Historian in the 1980’s and 1990’s.
		+
		+	*[[Sprenkle, Wm. H.]] – President Principal of Schools from 1909
		+
		+	*Stanford, J. S. [[J. S. Stanford]] – First Postmaster of the Carrick Post Office in December 23, 1853
		+
		+	*Stolzenbach, C. H. [[C. H. Stolzenbach]] – First President of Carrick Bank
		+
		+	*[[Stolzenbach, A. H.]] - First Borough Treasurer,
		+
		+	*Tepe, Marie Brose [[Marie Brose Tepe]] - Also known as "French Mary"
		+
		+	*[[Trautmann, Albert R.]] - Vietnam veteran article
		+
		+	*Trott, Ellsworth C. [[Ellsworth C. Trott]] – Last Burgess of Carrick Borough 1927.
		+
		+	*[[Urban, Bill]] - Artist
		+
		+	*[[Urbaniak, John]] - Painter
		+
		+	*[[Vooletich Family]] - article describing orthodox dinner at the Vooletich home
		+
		+	*[[Warble Alexandra]] - Carrick High School 2008 Extra Effort Awardee
		+
		+	*[[Warble Family]] - The Warble family is an amazing asset to the Carrick Community
		+
		+	*[[Washburn, Dr Alan]] - distinguished engineer and professor, youngest child  of educators Dr Merle and Lois Washburn, (John/Jack and Carolyn  were siblings, all 3 were graduates of Carrick HS). The family resided on Almont Street.
		+
		+	*[[Wightman, William]] - One first settlers of Carrick, then St. Clair Township.
		+
		+	*[[Wigman Family]] - Photos and story about the Wigman Family who owned and built the historic [[Wigman House]].
		+
		+	*Wilson, James [[James Wilson]] – First Carrick Borough Post Master
		+
		+	*Wilson, John - [[John Wilson - Wilson's Farm]] – was one of the original settlers of this area. A revolutionary war soldier who was granted land for service in the Revolutionary war and operated a farm from current Biscayne to Parkfield to Route 51.  Overbrook Boulevard was once called Wilson’s Alley.
		+
		+	*[[Wilson, Robert]] - one of the first settlers in Carrick [[Wilson Warranty Map]]
		+
		+	*[[Windstein, Robert]] - Wins award photo article
		+
		+	*[[Wine, Michelle]] - one of the first recipients of a liver transplant with donations from the community.
		+
		+	*[[Woshner, Michael]] - Carrick Community Volunteer
		+
		+	*[[Wright, Margaret Persosky]] - Young Carrick mother died on Easter Day 1930 after being beaten and molested on the shores of the Allegheny River. Murder never found.
		+
		+	== Schools ==
		+
		+	*[[Desegregation Thesis by William D. Rutherford]] - A desegregation thesis by William D. Rutherford regarding the Pittsburgh Public Schools
		+
		+	*[[Carrick High School]]- The first graduating class was in 1926.
		+	**[[Carrick High School 1939 Yearbook]] - Full copy of 1939 Carrick High School yearbook
		+	**[[Carrick High School Twentieth Anniversary Edition 1926-1946]] - A special edition of the school's yearbooks. Especially interesting is the listing in photos and descriptions of those young men who died in the service.
		+	** [[Carrick High School in the News]] - articles regarding Carrick High School.
		+	** [[Carrick High School Sports]] - articles regarding Carrick High School Sports.
		+	** [[Carrick High School Reunion 1926-1976]] - newspaper photo and photo of reunion
		+	** [[Carrick High School Reunion 1985]] - booklet presented at the reunion
		+	** [[Carrick Alumni]] - 2013 Honors Alumni
		+
		+	*[[Carrick High School Reunion the first 75 years]]
		+	**[[Carrick High School 1920s]]
		+	**[[Carrick High School Started at Quentin Roosevelt School in 1923]]
		+	**[[Carrick High School Opened in 1924]]
		+	**[[Carrick High School 1926]]
		+	***[[Carrick High School 1926 Football Team]]
		+	***[[Carrick High School Class of January 1926]]
		+	***[[Carrick High School Class of June 1926]]
		+	**[[Carrick High School 1927]]
		+	**[[Carrick High School 1928]]
		+	**[[Carrick High School 1929]]
		+	**[[Carrick High School 1930s]]
		+	**[[Carrick High School Reunion Photo 1931-1981]]
		+	**[[Carrick High School graduate sang with Glen Miller]]
		+	**[[Carrick High School 1941]]
		+	**[[Carrick High School Class of 41 Fight Song]]
		+	**[[Carrick High School Last School Board]]
		+	**[[Carrick High School Bill Lawrence '45 Spitfire Band]]
		+	**[[Carrick High School Alma Mater Correction]]
		+	**[[Carrick High School Jim Reiter]]
		+	**[[Carrick High School 54 students died WWII list]]
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		+
		+	*[[Concord Elementary School]] – current location is the fifth location.  Originally built on the back of Concord Church as one room and became known as Concord. Second location at Brownsville Road and Agnew Avenue, Third location on Agnew Avenue and Dowling. Forth location on Carrick Avenue.  Fifth and final location on Brownsville Road and Biscayne Avenue.
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		+	** [[Concord Chronicles]] - Concord Chronicles is a newsletter for parents and students of Concord Elementary School.
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		+	** [[Concord Elementary School News]] - Articles about events at Concord Elementary School.
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		+	*[[First school in Carrick]] – name unknown but reference is made to a school in a house at Brownsville Road and Wynoka Street.
		+
		+	*[[St. Basil’s School and Church]] – Originally located on Cherryhill Street at the site of Roosevelt School. Church was built at the current location in 1907.
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		+	*[[Roosevelt Elementary School]] - The original was located on [[The Boulevard]] and although rebuilt in the 1950s, it is still an elementary school. The original was named [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quentin_Roosevelt Quentin Roosevelt] [[Quentin Roosevelt Elementary School]] after President Theodore Roosevelt's son who died in the First World War and was one of the original pilots who were buried in France during the war and remains there.
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		+	*[[Union High School]] - The Borough of Knoxville was the location of this high school. It was attended by the Borough of Carrick residents before Carrick High School was built.
		+
		+	== Sports ==
		+
		+	*[[1912 Baseball Team]] - Can you identify these people in this photo?
		+
		+	*[[Bowling]] - Can you identify the places and the people in these photos?
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		+	*[[Carrick Community Athletic Association]] - [http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=ccaabaseball Carrick Baseball Link]
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		+	*[[Carrick Crackerjacks]]
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		+	*[[Carrick Eagles 1520 Basketball]] - Basketball Team
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		+	*[[Carrick Eagles 1520 Football]] - Football Team
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		+	*[[Carrick Girls Softball Champions]]
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		+	*[[Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church Baseball Team 1923]] - winner of The Press Carrick Church League Championship of 1923
		+
		+	*[[Goose Goslings]]
		+
		+	*[[Pony League Champions]] - 1953 photo of Carrick's first Pony League Team and Champions
		+
		+	*[[Sports Teams]] - Amateur and Church affiliated teams in Carrick
		+
		+	== Streetcars ==
		+
		+	* [[Carrick Streetcar Ordinance]] - "If a streetcar picked up a fireman on the way to a fire, streetcar was not allowed to stop except to pick up another fireman."
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		+	* [[Horse Trolley]] - last run article
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		+	* [[Phillips Park Traction Park]] - Current Phillips Park becomes a "traction park." Previously known as Dilly's Grove and Carrick Park. Purchased as a Community Park. Dedicated at a great 4th of July celebration in 1914.
		+
		+	* [[Trolleys in Carrick]] - This page contains photos and articles about trolleys in Carrick and adjoining neighborhoods
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		+	* [[Trolley 59 Carrick]] - Double ended trolley operated in the 1920's during rush hour and turned around on a short track spur at the corner of Brownsville Road and Crailo Street.
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		+	* [[Trolley Barns]] - Carrick Shopping Center where the current Foodland is located was a brick trolley barn, demolished in the 1950's and the end of the line at one time.
		+
		+	== Who are you ==
		+
		+	*[[Who are you]] - A collection of photos with no description and need an explanation.
		+
		+	*[[Polish Mill Worker Tag]] - Anyone know John Zaine, Polish mill worker in 1919?
		+
		+	*[[Unknown Tintype Photo]] - unknown location
		+
		+	== Notice ==
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		+	*Questions or inquiries can be directed to carrickhistory@gmail.com
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		+	*If you are new to the Carrick Overbrook History web site and wish to be a contributor, as a courtesy please contact carrickhistory@gmail.com. We would like to meet with you to discuss our web site and instruct you on how to contribute photos, files or information.
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		+	*As with most works in progress and Wikipedias, this is an ongoing project of the Carrick-Overbrook Historical Society.  Know a fact, enter it.  Expand what is listed.
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		+	*Please note that all contributions to Carrick-Overbrook Historical Society may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you don't want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then don't submit it here.
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		+	*You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource. DO NOT SUBMIT COPYRIGHTED WORK WITHOUT PERMISSION!

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Latest revision as of 10:06, 1 August 2024

THIS WIKI WILL SOON BE MOVED OVER TO AN UPDATED WIKI PLATFORM. The Carrick-Overbrook Historical Society has been disbanded. Make way for "The Carrick Her-Story Society" More updates to follow soon.

Rest in Peace John Rudiak. We appreciate all you have done for the Carrick community.

Questions or inquiries can be directed to carrickhistory@gmail.com

• If you are new to the Carrick Overbrook History web site and wish to be a contributor, as a courtesy please contact carrickhistory@gmail.com. We would like to meet with you to discuss our web site and instruct you on how to contribute photos, files or information.

Current events

• Current Community Events

Our Name:

• Carrick-on-Suir – Carrick Post Office was named after this Irish City of Dr. John O’Brien who had the honor of naming the first post office in this area of Baldwin Township in 1853. Wikipedia Carrick-on-Suir

• Carrick Swan and Rock – official emblem of Carrick-on-Suir, Ireland. Rock because in Gaelic Carrick means Rock and swans because it is located on the River Suir which has many swans.

Articles, Booklets, Photos and Notes about Carrick

• Articles about Carrick - Compilation of newspaper articles and research papers about Carrick Borough and the Carrick Neighborhood.

• Brownsville Road - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 1900 story

• Carrick's 2010 Paint Out - in an effort to improve the image of Brownsville Road artists are painting panels attach to storefront windows.
  • Art project spruces up Carrick - "A Pittsburgh Leader article from 1904 reporting on the status of Carrick stated that "if nine out of 10 Pittsburgers were asked where Carrick is they could not answer. If asked to describe the place they would be equally at sea."

• Carrick's 2011 Dump Clean Up - Spring of 2011 Dump Cleanup, April 9, 2010

• Carrick Park 1914 Letter

• Carrick Park 1917 Description

• Carrick's Borough's 10th Anniversary - 1914 Booklet

• Carrick Borough Building - 1906 dedication Booklet.

• Carrick Community Council Response to 2012 Crime Statistics

• Carrick High School Reunion Dedication to WWII Veterans

• Carrick's History in Street Signs - This is a youtube presentation of our history by interpreting street names.

• Carrick Profile 1970 - CARRICK – 1970 A COMMUNITY PROFILE Prepared by The Department of City Planning, Pittsburgh, PA, August 1974

• Carrick Walk About - Article that appeared in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette by Diana Nelson Jones on March 28, 2009.

• Concord Elementary School Articles
  • Concord Elementary Coats for Kids - Article about Concord Elementary Parents and kids, February, 2010.
  • History Lesson at Concord School - Article about a history lesson regarding John M. Phillips by John Rudiak and Julia Tomasic.
  • Concord students complete first ‘Reach for the Stars’ challenge - Article about Concord Elementary School Achievements

• Coal mines - A collection of stories and facts regarding our underground.

• Depression Life - Article from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about life in the depression by Carrick native Emily Pritchard Cary.

• Early Carrick History - A letter to Harriet Duff Phillips from a Mr. Bennett who talks about very eary Carrick History. There is no date on this letter.

• Fire at the Boron Gas Station - A short story told by Nick Markowitz

• Ghost Stories - Stories of the ghosts and spirits of Carrick

• Bandi, Harry - article about Harry Bandi's flower

• Historical Status Article

• The Hornaday Road Report - by Joe Krynock. Joe explains how the Hornaday Road project started and how the History Society was started.

• Hornaday Road Welcome - Article about Hornaday Road residents welcoming veteran Army 1st Lt. Bob Muessner back from his tour in Iraq.

• History of Carrick Borough - This speech, documented on March 22,1927, probably the best speeches delivered in Carrick High School, was made on February 3, 1927, by Beatrice Evans who graduated on that night.

• Historical Marker Applications and John M. Phillips Marker Dedication - The Society has applied for two Pennsylvania Historical Markers for John M. Phillips and Harriet Duff Phillips. These are the applications and the subsequent dedication.

• Horse and Wagon Registrations - Photos and Articles of Horse and Cart Registrations

• Maytide Street - Photo of Maytide near Brownsville Road

• Neighborhood Authors - An ongoing compilation of neighborhood writers who have seen their works in print.

• Open the Door to the Hilltop – John M. Phillips’ slogan to widen 18th Street and pave it.

• Photos of our Beautiful Neighborhood - Post your favorite photos of our neigborhood here.

• Pittsburgh Leader 1904 - One of the most quoted newspaper articles about Carrick Borough written in 1904.

• Recollections - Stories and recollections from residents and former residents about life in the South Hills.

• Six-burgh Reasons Why I love Pittsburgh - Two residents of Carrick, Robert C. Meussner, Sr. and Brandon William Skalniak won the contest held in the summer of 2009.

• South Side Iron, Steel and Glass and the connection to Carrick and Overbrook - Research by Joe Krynock

• Snow Storm February 2010 - Articles and Photos of the snow storm February, 2010.

• Street Names - This was a presentation to students at Pittsburgh Carmalt Elementary School in Brookline by John J. Rudiak

• Trolleys in Carrick - This page contains photos and articles about trolleys in Carrick and adjoining neighborhoods

• WWII Articles - A collection of articles which appeared in newspapers about the men and women serving in the war.

• Zebra, Robert, et. al. v School District of the City of Pittsburgh - Brief for Robert Zebra, et al., Appellees

Buildings and Homes

• 1425 Brownsville Road Wigman House - This is our Crown Jewel Victorian

• 145 Madeline Street - Home of Emily Pritchard Cary

• 1726 Brownsville Road - Home of John J. Flemming

• 2449 Valera Street - Home of Garnham, Charles W. 'Gus'

• 2920 Brownsville Road-Home of Robert F. Phillips torn down for a food store building.

• 2724 Churchview Avenue - See Thomas Sankey Mansion

• Carrick Building and Loan Association - No longer in existence - "ghost sign" discovered.

• Carrick Log Cabin - Located at Brownsville Road across the street from Overbrook Blvd

• Carrick Post Office - This photo may be the Carrick, Pennsylvania US Post Office.

• Pittsburgh Register of Historical Places - Carrick - Individual significant buildings, structures and sites in Carrick.
  • Historical Status Article

• House Moving - Photos of the moving of Fallert's house moving operation at Brownsville Road and Laughlin Avenue.

• Impton - The home of John M. Phillips and Harriet Duff Phillips

• Thomas Sankey Mansion - 2724 Churchview Avenue

Businesses

• A & P Store – First in now the old Isaly’s, then moved to a small room near Brentwood Bank, maybe in 1933, where the Melrose Theater was built.

• Bud's Place Lobalzo's Cafe - 1128 Brownsville Road

• Burns hardware - Located in the "new" Carrick Shopping Center it still had the old time "we have everything you need" hardware store feel.

• Boron Funeral Home - First started as Koontz Funeral Home.

• Carrick Brazing and Welding - Charles Horne in 1945 opened Carrick Brazing and Welding at 221 Madeline Avenue. He moved to the current location of 401 Nobles Lane in 1946.

• Carrick Shopping Center - formerly the site of Semmelrock Funeral Home and family home which were demolished to build the center. Shopping center was built in the 1950.

• Caruso’s Music Store - One of Carrick's oldest businesses and possible site of a Carrick Post Office.

• Colteryahn's Dairy - The oldest dairy still operating the City of Pittsburgh is located right here in Carrick.
  • Dairy District Planning Session - photos and tour of Colteryahn and the Dairy District planning sessions

• Cost Cutters - Established 1985 in the Carrick Shopping Center

• Dudt’s Bakery – located at Belplain Avenue and 2552 Brownsville Road. Highly rated throughout the South Hills. Cameron Dudt owner.

• Emmerich’s Confectionery - 1808 Brownsville Road

• Esso Station – Located at Brownsville Road and Claus Avenue.

• Giant Eagle - Formerly the home of Robert Phillips the Giant Eagle was built in the 1960s and then abandoned due to a move to Brentwood Towne Centre. Proposed home to Senior Housing in 2013.

• Haszalbart's Hardware - Located at Craillo Avenue and Brownsville Road

• Heinauer Pharmacy - owned by Harry Bande

• Kraus' Carrick Isaly's - Business owned by Councilman Bruce Kraus' Family.

• Landefeld Dry Goods Store – Across from Melrose was Brentwood Bank.

• Lennix Gulf Station – was also a trolley barn later on and the end of the line until line extended to the current Bank site and bus turn around.

• Lobalzo's Cafe - Currently Bud's Place 1128 Brownsville Road

• McGinnnis Sisters - McGinniss Sisters first store was a Mobil Gas Station at the corner of Brownsville Road and Claus Avenue

• Melrose Theater - Movie theater on Brownsville Road across the street from Sankey Avenue. Currently an office building.

• Mr. Erny’s – Home and Funeral Home built in 1928 across from Raleigh Square.

• Readshaw Funeral Home - Located in the 1500 block of Brownsville Road

• Shell Gas Station – now Lennox Gulf

• Shemmelrock Funeral Home – Funeral Home in Carrick at current site of Carrick Shopping Center.

• Schran's Market - Located directly across from Hornaday Road and Brownville Road.

• Superior Fur Company - Located at 434 Brownsville Road.

• Stanley’s Parlors – Bowling lanes and apartments.

• Storch’s Electric Marble and Granite Works – at what is now the Dairy Queen Property.

• Urben's Drug Store - At the corner of Church (currently Churchview) Avenue and Brownsville Road in 1925.

• Valdiserri’s Fruit Market – across from Zimmerman Cemetery closes 1932.

• Yago’s Hardware – Located next to current Carrick Hardware.

Cemeteries

We recently were informed about a web site titled FindAGrave.com. This web site has information about our cemeteries and by joining their site you can add photos and information too.

• Beth Abraham Cemetery - Jewish cemetery which borders Carrick and Overbrook neighborhoods.

• Birmingham Cemetery - (a/k/a Zimmerman Cemetery, a/k/a Lorch's Cemetery, a/k/a German United Protestant Evangelical Cemetery), 2511 Brownsville Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15210

• Concord Presbyterian Church Cemetery – Located at 1907 Brownsville Rd Pittsburgh, PA 15210-4201. Among other famous Carrick residents it was also the burial site of John Maugridge Snowden, mayor of Pittsburgh 1825-1829 and namesake of Snowden township, later renamed South Park Township.

• St. Adalbert - Predominently Polish Catholic Cemetery, the parent church is located in the South Side of Pittsburgh on South 15th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203

• St. George - now called St. John Vianny

• St. Joseph - now called St. John Vianny

• South Side Cemetery - 1404 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15210. This is a non demoninational cemetery located in the heart of Carrick. Many of the area's most influential individuals have made this their final resting place. Reference is made to this cemetery in this article Pittsburgh Leader 1904.

• St. Wendelin Cemetery - Located surrounding the St. Wendelin Church on the border with Baldwin Borough at St Wendelin's Catholic Church, 2728 Custer Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15227-2199

Facts

• British Columbia Connection – Mountain named after John M. Phillips

• Carrick’s Acreage – size in acres of Carrick in 1927 -1,015

• Carrick First – First Borough to lay all streets on a six inch base. As a result there is still little need for repairs on these streets.First sanitary sewer system in Western Pennsylvania

• June 21, 1904 – Carrick becomes a borough.

Holidays

• Bird Day-created in the late 1800s to teach children about nature and to promote bird in the neighborhoods.

• Churchview Avenue Picnic photo - Hess Farm 1916

• Carrick Cornfest - an annual event in Carrick started in the late 1970s
  • 2010 Community Cornfest - Details of the 2010 Cornfest
  • 2011 Community Cornfest - Details of the 2011 Cornfest
  • 2012 Community Cornfest - Details of the 2012 Cornfest
  • 2013 Community Cornfest - Details of the 2013 Cornfest

• Picnic Day Photo - Photo of a neighborhood picnic in 1913 Lacona Street and Laughlin Street Ext. The area was called Heideis Hollow.

• Tree Day - Arbor Day in Carrick see John M. Phillips

Homes

• Harry Englert House - Hornaday Road

• Wigman House - 1725 Brownsville Road. Our 'Crown Jewel' of Carrick and our first historic house designated by the City of Pittsburgh.

• Winter Homes - 2314 and 2316 Brownsville Road. Duplex sister homes built by Barbara and Alois Winter. This is our first designated Historic District.

Houses of Worship

• Advent Historic Church Walk - December 11, 2011, First Annual Historic Church Walk

• Birmingham United Church of Christ - 25 Carrick Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15210

• Concord Presbyterian Church – 1907 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15210, was one of the first churches built in Carrick in 1831. First church building built in 1832. Burial site of John Maugridge Snowden, mayor of Pittsburgh 1825-1829 and nameske of Snowden township, later renamed South Park Township.

• Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses - 2401 Raven St, Pittsburgh, PA 15210

• The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer - Evangelical Lutheran, 1628 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15210

• Passionist Convent – Erected in 1910 and was one of the first of its kind in America.

• St. Basil’s School and Church – Roman Catholic, 1735 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15210. Originally located on Cherryhill Street at the site of Roosevelt School. Church was built at the current location in 1907.

• St. Pius X Byzantine Catholic Church - Byzantine Catholic, 2336 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15210, Built on the site of John M. and Harriet Duff Phillips home of Impton.

• Saint Wendelins Catholic Church - Roman Catholic, 2728 Custer Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15227

• Spencer United Methodist Church -

• Stewart Avenue Evangelical Lutheran Church - Evangelical Lutheran, 2810 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15227

• Zion Christian Church- 98 Hornaday Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15210, formerly the Union Baptist Church

Landmarks

• Agnew Glass Works – Located at the intersection of Brownsville Road and current E. Agnew Avenue.

• Alpha Sign Company – first company to install billboards on Brownsville Road in Carrick. Signs called eyesores even at that time.

• Brownsville Plank Road – known by that name because of the 4’ plank road for clean riding and maintained by tolls.

• Brownsville Road – At one time was an Indian Trail was also known as Brownsville Pittsburgh Toll Road, Brownsville Plank Road, Southern Avenue and Brownsville Road. The road had at one time three toll booths, was a mud rutted road impassible in spring and fall, used by farmers to transport livestock to Pittsburgh and was a stagecoach route to Brownsville PA. John M. Phillips was called Boardwalk John because of his effort to plank Brownville Road and widened the road to its current width.

• Brownsville Road names – Southern Avenue, Brownsville Plank Road, Birmingham and Brownsville Macadamized Turnpike Road, Brownsville Avenue.

• Bucks Tavern – A toll booth, hotel and tavern for travelers using Brownsville Road to Brownville. Currently the Italian Club. Built in 1818, burned in 1853.

• Carrick Avenue Wooden Footbridge - Wooden footbridge spaning Ravine Street later and currently named Raven Street. Removed in 1953.

• Carrick Bank – first bank to be organized in the community. C. H. Stolzenbach becomes the first President. Biddle Boys said to have robbed Carrick Bank in their bank robbing spree.

• Carrick Borough Building – located next to the current Caruso’s Music Store

• Carrick Hotel - Also known as the Hotel Carrick and is currently the location of Acapulco Joe's Bar and apartment.

• Carrick Library – formerly operated by the Fire Company was established in 1930. Library Link

• Carrick Literary Society - Definitely not to be confused with the current Carrick Literary Club at 210 Copperfield Avenue.

• Carrick Mural - Currrently being painted on Vern's Electric Building. Once the site of Agnew Glass Works and Werner Moving and Storage Company.

• Carrick Post Office – First government post office in Baldwin Township established in December 23, 1853. Possibly located in later years next to the Carrick Borough offices in what is now Caruso’s Music Store.

• Carrick Telephone office – Located at Overbrook Boulevard and Brownsville Road. 1904 had 50 subscribers, by 1910 had 300.

• Concord Church – was one of the first churches built in Carrick in 1831.

• Craillo area of Carrick near Concord Church.

• Engleartville – First name of the Carrick area named after Engleart Glass Company.

• Hess Farm - Located on Churchview Avenue - photo only

• Hornaday Road - named after William T. Hornaday by John M. PhillipsWilliam Hornaday was an environmentalist and naturalist and friend who accompanied John M. Phillips on many excursions to classify animals. Also see Phillips Properties.

• Impton - Mansion's name of John M. Phillips and Harriet Duff Phillips Also see Phillips Properties.

• Johnnies Ice Cream Bar - 154 Parkfield Street at corner of Spokane Avenue -served thousands of student from Carrick High School.

• Keeling Coal Company owner of a coal mine on St. Patrick Street in Mt. Oliver. The mine was connected with the South Side by an incline, now the site of South Side Park, that ran from St. Patrick St. to 21st St. The mine continued under Mt. Oliver, crossed a ravine on a 200 yard trestle over Wagner Street, and continued under Carrick near Bruner and Linnview Avenue. It then continued underground to Spiketown, where it emerged again. Coal from the Bausman mine was tranferred to a train pulled by a steam locomotive, and transported through the Keeling mine to the coal incline.

• L’Enfant L'Enfant - Mother's statue– Mother and child sculpture currently residing at Overbrook Boulevard and Ravilla Street since 1966. Originally called L’Enfant was donated to the Mother’s House. Won second price in Paris, France. Sculpted by Roger Bloche.

• Maytide Street - Also check Street Names. Called Maine Street (also in Overbrook Borough) before Overbrook Borough became and Carrick Borough became part of the City of Pittsburgh

• Melrose Theater - Located at the intersection of Brownsville Road and Sankey Avenue the theater no longer exists but you can see some of the original building behind the new front.

• Mothers' Club of Carrick - The Mothers’ Club of Carrick was a philanthropic organization founded by Harriet Duff Phillips. This is the location of their first meeting house that was located at the corner of current Spokane and Parkfield Avenues.

• Nicholodean – Currently the St. Basil’s Credit Union and was the site of Carrick Library.

• Parkfield Street- Also see Street Names.

• Phillips Park – named after John M. Phillips for the many donated trees and swimming pool. Also known as Dilly’s Grove, Southern Park and Carrick Park was originally a Trolley Traction Park with vaudeville acts, roller coasters, merry go rounds and other attractions. Dilly’s Grove was part of the Coffey Estate bought in 1904 for $29,000

• Phillips Properties - Scattered from Downtown Pittsburgh to the South Side (Birmingham) to Carrick this is a compilation of the Phillips properties by Robert F. Phillips.

• Phillips, Robert F. home - Home on Brownsville Road demolished for the now vacant Giant Eagle building. See Phillips Properties

• Raleigh Square – Once a farm and land taken in 1928 and prior to that year farm was here. The farm was not taken care and fire destroys the 2 story, frame, unpainted house of the farmer who had a wife and 8 children. Sold by the farmer who had 8 children but could no longer make ends meet. Land comprised of an area along Brownsville Road from the Phillips’ residence to Willies (across from Clifton Street to Maytide Street and on back to Phillps’ residence. The land bordered by Biscayne Avenue to around Wysox Avenue to Maytide Street to Valera Street.

• Spiketown – Comes into existance in 1868. The area around current Volunteer’s Fields. Neighborhood of homes built by miners of the Keeling Coal Company. Said to be called Spiketown because the miners used mine spikes to build their homes. Also said to be named after the Speiker Family whose large family also lived in the area.

• Stewart Avenue – named after the great Stewart Farm. Also see Street Names.

• The Boulevard - One of the very first streets in Carrick. Eligible for Historic District.

• Toll Stations – First toll station was located at Knox Avenue, another at the current Italian Club and a third at current Churchview Road

• Traction Park – Current Phillips Park becomes a “traction park.” Previously known as Dilly’s Grove and Carrick Park. Purchased as a Community Park. Dedicated at a great 4th of July celebration in 1914.

• Utility covers - From Carrick Borough's past this is an assortment of utility covers. Can you find where they all are?

• William Wightman’s Land – Bought from the Indians for one iron ax by William Wightman. Area from present Parkfield Street to Maytide Street along Brownsville Road then west along Saw Mill Run. Present Verizon telephone building on this land.

• Wilson's Farm - John Wilson - Wilson's Farm – was one of the original settlers of this area. A revolutionary war soldier who was granted land for service in the Revolutionary war and operated a farm from current Biscayne to Parkfield to Route 51. Overbrook Boulevard was once called Wilson’s Alley.

• Valera Street - A portion of Valera Street is in an plan called Raleigh Square

Library

• Carnegie Library - Carrick - 1811 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15210 Carnegie Library Link

Maps

• Coal Mine Maps - A collection of underground coal mine maps under Carrick, Overbrook and the area. Courtesy of Carol Anthony.

• Maps - A collection of maps, plans and diagrams of Carrick
  • Street Names - Changed street names when Carrick Borough became the 29th Ward of Pittsburgh in 1927
• Wilson Warranty Map of Wilson, Robert - one of the first settlers in Carrick
• Additional maps on Historic Pittsburgh CLICK HERE

War Memorials

• Missing WWII Memorial - photo of Mrs. Mary Quel standing next to the missing WWII war memorial.

• St. Basil Church - Positioned in front of St. Basil Church

• Partial List of War Memorials

Near to Carrick

This section is for those historic places near to our neighborhood but not quite Carrick.

• 18th Street - Late in the 19th century many people petitioned the city of Pittsburgh to build a decent road to the Hilltop, as the borough on the mountaintop were refered to then. Here is the location of a few photos of that road.

• Becks Run Flood - See Page's

• Page's - located at the intersection of Beck's Run Road and E. Carson Street Page's Gas Station and Dairy Store has been a fixture on the South Side for over a century. This intersection is on one of the gateway roads to Carrick.

• Ulman-Horne VFW 456 - Located at Penn Avenue and Hays Avenue in Mt. Oliver

Organizations

• Carrick Borough - Formed in 1904 and annexed into the City of Pittsburgh in 1927.

• Carrick High School Alumni- Carrick High School alumni can visit the web site on this page to get together with former classmates.

• Carrick Community Council - Formed early in our history the community council is still valuable forum for residents to learn about the events in the neighborhood and find answers to problems and issues. Form more information [click here]

• Carrick-Overbrook Historical Society - Formed officially in 2008 to document the history and current events of Carrick and Overbrook neighborhoods.

• Carrick Council of Republican Women - photo with article

• GBU - German Beneficial Union - The GBU, or German Beneficial Union, originally began in Carrick with a great hall and building located at 2500 Brownsville Road. The building is currently an apartment building with 32 units.

• Italian Sons and Daughters of America - We all know it as their building as the Italian Club, former site of Bucks Tavern.

• Mothers' Club of Carrick - The Mothers’ Club of Carrick was a philanthropic organization founded by Harriet Duff Phillips.

• Republican Women of Carrick - photo with names

• Southern Country Club - a social club that once existed on Claus Avenue

• Totally Against Graffiti - an organization started by Melissa Rosenfeld to stamp out Carrick's graffiti.

• Tree Tenders - Carrick's Tree Tenders are a group of certified tree tenders who meet once per month to trim, mulch and weed our trees.

People

• 5th Contingent Leaving Carrick to Petersburg, VA April 3, 1918 - Photo infront of the Concord Presbyterian Church.

• Agnew, John - Also see Agnew Glass Works

• Agnew, Mary - Also see Agnew Glass Works

• Askin, Ralph - A physician who practiced in Carrick at 2117 Brownsville Road.

• Bauman, Wm. Wm. Bauman – First Police Chief

• Bausman, Nicholas Nicholas Bausman - early settler and landowner in 1818 sells the Carrick area to Noble Calhoun for $5,000.

• Benedik Family - 6 members of one family in the service.

• Bennet, William - recollections of Wm. Bennet, age 90

• Boardwalk John – nickname for John M. Phillips because he wanted to build a 4’ wide boardwalk from Mt. Oliver to the 3rd. toll gate. He had a vision of a future 60’ Right of Way street and sidewalk and had citizens volunteer to build the street. As a demonstration of what a 60’ Right of Way paved road and sidewalk would look like, John M. Phillips purchases the property across from his 2236 Brownsville Road home so he could lay sidewalks and widen and pave Brownsville Road.

• Beaumont, Jimmy - Jimmy Beaumont is the lead singer of Jimmy Beaumont and the Skyliners.

• Bernarding Archbishop George E. - Missionary to New Guinea beginning in the late 1930s. He also went to St. Basils.

• Ball, Gail - rolling pin thrower winner article

• Brown, Sherry Miller - Director of the College of General Studies’ McCarl Center for Nontraditional Student Success

• Cary, Emily Prichard Emily Prichard Cary - She was a native of Pittsburgh and now lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. Emily writes about her life in Carrick.

• Calhoun, Noble Noble Calhoun - 1842 sells Carrick to William Noble for $17,000

• Carrick Centurions - A collection of Carrick residents who have reached the century mark birthdays.

• Caruso, Henry - Carrick business owner of Caruso's Music and music teacher.

• Dr. Dapper, Harry R., MD - Suddenly murdered in 1928, murder never found.

• Dawida, Audrey Audrey Dawida - Wife of Michael Dawida and community volunteer. Audrey was active in the neighborhood's history.

• Dawida, Michael Michael Dawida – State Representative, State Senator, Allegheny County Commissioner

• DeLuca, Mark - Carrick native and Muay Thai fighter won the Thai Boxing Association-Sanctioning Authority (TBA-SA) Superlightweight World Championship on Saturday Nov. 8, 2008, in Des Moines, Iowa.

• Devlin,Peter A. Peter A Devlin – one of the area’s first settlers. Log cabin moved to Phillips Park but no one remembers it there. One photo in the old South Hills Record shows it on Walton off Churchview.

• Diehl, Adam Adam Diehl – First Borough Burgess lived 2338 Brownsville Road.

• Donahue, Zysk Linda - Carrick Community Council Treasurer and community organizer

• Donely, Wm. McClurg William McClurg Donely – First Borough Engineer.

• Eld, John John Eld - grandson of John J. Fleming once lived on Valera Street. John provided photos of his house.

• Englert, Milton S. - One of the original landowners and citizens of Baldwin Township, later Carrick Borough. Legend has it that the Carrick area was once called Englertville because of the glass works owned by the Englerts.

• Fisher, Dr. Edward - CHS class of 1960

• Finch, Walter – First Street Commissioner

• Fink, Jean - Carrick Community Council President, Board Member and Pittsburgh Public School Board Member

• Fleming, John J. John J. Fleming – industrialist and inventor who lived in Carrick and worked as the chief engineer of Phillips Mining and Manufacturing Company.

• Fragasso Bob - Financial Advisor

• Garnham, Charles W. 'Gus' - World War II winner of Distinguished Service Cross

• Goettler Paul - Carrick resident and WWII veteran

• Guthoerl Kilroy, Irma - long time organist at St. Basil Church

• Haupt, J. A. J. J. A. J. Haupt – Fifth Burgess

• Hazlett, Rev. John – Pastor Concord Presbyterian Church in 1872 starts academy for Higher Education at his home, Oak Grove, on Brownsville Road and corner of Stewart Avenue. Academy was the first school south of the Monongahela River to provide secondary education for older boys and girls.

• Herman, JoAnn - Jo Ann Herman / Fervent guardian of Carrick neighborhood June 18, 1934 - April 9, 2009

• Hagerling, Sidney A. - Army Distinguished Service Medal Winner

• Hodgson, Naomi - Retirement notice

• Hyman, Phyliss - Carrick High School alumni and legendary Jazz singer

• Jankowski, Ron and Barringer, William - baseball tryout photo

• Jones, Phyliss - Carrick High School Alumni Sports Walk of Fame Inductee

• Jumbo – Motorcycle cop in Carrick Borough in the 1920’s

• Lemon, John John Lemon – First Borough Solicitor

• Lewis, Joseph P. - First cashier at Carrick Bank which opened in 1913

• Lipinski, Walter - Veteran and author

• Lucarelli, Louis - Vietnam Vet returns article and photo

• Karas, Joseph M. - article by Joseph M. Karas

• Kaskey Ray - Sculptor

• Koontz, Bob

• Kloss, Shirley - Famous violinist

• Kraft, Richard - History of his life in Carrick

• Markowitz, Nick Nick Markowitz – early (1976) Carrick Historian who contributed many works, research and authored dozens of article about Carrick.

• McCue, Tim - Carrick resident and stock car driver article.

• Miners - A collection of coal miner photos not of Carrick but possibly a representation of how life was in the coal mines for our former residents.

• McClure, William - one of Carrick Borough's founding members

• Morgan, Al - Long time Carrick resident who claims Carrick grew up around him.

• Mutchler, Russell - Fireman retires article

• Noble, William William Noble - 1855 sells 100 acres for $45,000 and in 1865 sells 100 acres for $106,000. Probable namesake of Noble's Lane.

• Nusser, John John Nusser – Third Burgess

• O'Brien, Dr. John Dr. John O’Brien – named the first US Post Office in this area in 1853 after his home town of Carrick-on-Suir.

• Phillips, Anna Jane - Daughter of Harriet Duff Phillips and John M. Phillips. Married to Joseph Shuman.

• Phillips, John John Phillips – Owned a mansion that sat in the middle of current Hornaday Road and owned 12 acres of land that became known as Phillips Manor.

• Phillips, Harriet Duff Harriet Duff Phillips – Wife of John M. Phillips, daughter of Dr. Duff. 1913 founded Mothers Club. 1916 founded Brashear Settlement. 1934-1938 President of the PA. Federation of Woman’s Clubs. Pioneer of Women's Health Programs, 1956 Phillips Elementary School named after her father and her. South Side Hospital Board of Directors. Board member of Pittsburgh Board of Education.

• Phillips, James - one of John Phillips' sons. Photo of property holdings.

• Phillips, John M. John M. Phillips – nephew of John Phillips, PA Game Commissioner, City of Pittsburgh Councilman, creator of Phillips Park, owned mansion at 2336 Brownsville Road named Impton, conservationist, creator of state parks, instrumental in the creation of the Boy Scouts of America earning the title "Chief Silver Tip" by American Indians who taught and knew him. John M. Phillips was also a naturalist, environmentalist, Boy Scout Founder in Pennsylvania, owner of Phillips Mine and Manufacturing Company. In 1924 President Calvin Cooledge named him chair of a national conference on conservation.

• Phillips' Children John M. Phillips’ Children – 3 daughters Mrs. Anna Jane Phillips Shuman, Mrs. Mary Phillips Lutz, Mrs. Margaret Phillips Chalfont, 2 sons John M. Phillips, Jr. (Whitehall Borough Councilman), James M. Phillips. Also had 13 grandchildren.

• Pikelis, Louis - article about no mail for his house

• Quel Brothers - Five brothers who served together in World War II

• Rapp, Janet Vogel - Female vocalist of the group The Skyliners.

• Readshaw, Harry - local businessman and PA State Representative

• Rosenfeld, Melissa Melissa Rosenfeld - Two articles in The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette describe Melissa Rosenfeld Carrick's 2010 Paint Out and Art project spruces up Carrick.

• Rudiak, John J. - Carrick Community Council President, community organizer, PennDOT Traffic Systems Control Specialist

• Rudiak, Natalia A. - In 1997 named Carrick High School's Senior of the year. On May 19,2009 Natalia Rudiak becomes the first female City Councilperson to represent District 4 and the first Councilperson from Carrick.

• Russell, Robert – First Borough Clerk

• Sachko, Melody - Spelling Bee Champ

• Saits, John John Saits – First Borough Tax Collector

• Sankey Wm.; Phillips John M.; Benz, Phillip; Hartung, Richard; Dieterle Jacob; Eiler, Henry; Werner,John - First Council of Carrick Borough

• Sankey, William, Jr. William Sankey, Jr. – Fourth Burgess

• Sankey, Walter - Newspaper article from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "To Charlotte, with love."

• Schenk, Henry Henry Schenk – Second Burgess

• Seemiller, Danny - Danny Seemiller is an American table tennis player. By 1972, he was the number one qualifier on the U.S. World Team. he has won five U.S. Men's Singles Championships (in 1976, 1977, 1980, 1982, and 1983). He was once ranked #19 in the world.

• Scarletelli Family - Old photos of the Scarletelli family donated by Bernie Scarletelli

• Sexauer, Dr John F. - MD Carrick's popular General Practitioner, whose office was above Heinauer's Drug Store on Brownsville Road. Dr Sexauer was the CHS football team doctor in the fifties and sixties. The family resided on Overbrook Blvd, and had 3 children (Sue, Janet, and Jack/John Jr who graduated from CHS in 1960)

• Shuty, Betty - Local resident

• Smithdas, Robert - Article about Robert Smithdas

• Speicher, Joseph – Carrick Historian in the 1980’s and 1990’s.

• Sprenkle, Wm. H. – President Principal of Schools from 1909

• Stanford, J. S. J. S. Stanford – First Postmaster of the Carrick Post Office in December 23, 1853

• Stolzenbach, C. H. C. H. Stolzenbach – First President of Carrick Bank

• Stolzenbach, A. H. - First Borough Treasurer,

• Tepe, Marie Brose Marie Brose Tepe - Also known as "French Mary"

• Trautmann, Albert R. - Vietnam veteran article

• Trott, Ellsworth C. Ellsworth C. Trott – Last Burgess of Carrick Borough 1927.

• Urban, Bill - Artist

• Urbaniak, John - Painter

• Vooletich Family - article describing orthodox dinner at the Vooletich home

• Warble Alexandra - Carrick High School 2008 Extra Effort Awardee

• Warble Family - The Warble family is an amazing asset to the Carrick Community

• Washburn, Dr Alan - distinguished engineer and professor, youngest child of educators Dr Merle and Lois Washburn, (John/Jack and Carolyn were siblings, all 3 were graduates of Carrick HS). The family resided on Almont Street.

• Wightman, William - One first settlers of Carrick, then St. Clair Township.

• Wigman Family - Photos and story about the Wigman Family who owned and built the historic Wigman House.

• Wilson, James James Wilson – First Carrick Borough Post Master

• Wilson, John - John Wilson - Wilson's Farm – was one of the original settlers of this area. A revolutionary war soldier who was granted land for service in the Revolutionary war and operated a farm from current Biscayne to Parkfield to Route 51. Overbrook Boulevard was once called Wilson’s Alley.

• Wilson, Robert - one of the first settlers in Carrick Wilson Warranty Map

• Windstein, Robert - Wins award photo article

• Wine, Michelle - one of the first recipients of a liver transplant with donations from the community.

• Woshner, Michael - Carrick Community Volunteer

• Wright, Margaret Persosky - Young Carrick mother died on Easter Day 1930 after being beaten and molested on the shores of the Allegheny River. Murder never found.

Schools

• Desegregation Thesis by William D. Rutherford - A desegregation thesis by William D. Rutherford regarding the Pittsburgh Public Schools

• Carrick High School- The first graduating class was in 1926.
  • Carrick High School 1939 Yearbook - Full copy of 1939 Carrick High School yearbook
  • Carrick High School Twentieth Anniversary Edition 1926-1946 - A special edition of the school's yearbooks. Especially interesting is the listing in photos and descriptions of those young men who died in the service.
  • Carrick High School in the News - articles regarding Carrick High School.
  • Carrick High School Sports - articles regarding Carrick High School Sports.
  • Carrick High School Reunion 1926-1976 - newspaper photo and photo of reunion
  • Carrick High School Reunion 1985 - booklet presented at the reunion
  • Carrick Alumni - 2013 Honors Alumni

• Carrick High School Reunion the first 75 years
  • Carrick High School 1920s
  • Carrick High School Started at Quentin Roosevelt School in 1923
  • Carrick High School Opened in 1924
  • Carrick High School 1926
    • Carrick High School 1926 Football Team
    • Carrick High School Class of January 1926
    • Carrick High School Class of June 1926
  • Carrick High School 1927
  • Carrick High School 1928
  • Carrick High School 1929
  • Carrick High School 1930s
  • Carrick High School Reunion Photo 1931-1981
  • Carrick High School graduate sang with Glen Miller
  • Carrick High School 1941
  • Carrick High School Class of 41 Fight Song
  • Carrick High School Last School Board
  • Carrick High School Bill Lawrence '45 Spitfire Band
  • Carrick High School Alma Mater Correction
  • Carrick High School Jim Reiter
  • Carrick High School 54 students died WWII list

• Concord Elementary School – current location is the fifth location. Originally built on the back of Concord Church as one room and became known as Concord. Second location at Brownsville Road and Agnew Avenue, Third location on Agnew Avenue and Dowling. Forth location on Carrick Avenue. Fifth and final location on Brownsville Road and Biscayne Avenue.

• • Concord Chronicles - Concord Chronicles is a newsletter for parents and students of Concord Elementary School.

• • Concord Elementary School News - Articles about events at Concord Elementary School.

• First school in Carrick – name unknown but reference is made to a school in a house at Brownsville Road and Wynoka Street.

• St. Basil’s School and Church – Originally located on Cherryhill Street at the site of Roosevelt School. Church was built at the current location in 1907.

• Roosevelt Elementary School - The original was located on The Boulevard and although rebuilt in the 1950s, it is still an elementary school. The original was named Quentin Roosevelt Quentin Roosevelt Elementary School after President Theodore Roosevelt's son who died in the First World War and was one of the original pilots who were buried in France during the war and remains there.

• Union High School - The Borough of Knoxville was the location of this high school. It was attended by the Borough of Carrick residents before Carrick High School was built.

Sports

• 1912 Baseball Team - Can you identify these people in this photo?

• Bowling - Can you identify the places and the people in these photos?

• Carrick Community Athletic Association - Carrick Baseball Link

• Carrick Crackerjacks

• Carrick Eagles 1520 Basketball - Basketball Team

• Carrick Eagles 1520 Football - Football Team

• Carrick Girls Softball Champions

• Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church Baseball Team 1923 - winner of The Press Carrick Church League Championship of 1923

• Goose Goslings

• Pony League Champions - 1953 photo of Carrick's first Pony League Team and Champions

• Sports Teams - Amateur and Church affiliated teams in Carrick

Streetcars

• Carrick Streetcar Ordinance - "If a streetcar picked up a fireman on the way to a fire, streetcar was not allowed to stop except to pick up another fireman."

• Horse Trolley - last run article

• Phillips Park Traction Park - Current Phillips Park becomes a "traction park." Previously known as Dilly's Grove and Carrick Park. Purchased as a Community Park. Dedicated at a great 4th of July celebration in 1914.

• Trolleys in Carrick - This page contains photos and articles about trolleys in Carrick and adjoining neighborhoods

• Trolley 59 Carrick - Double ended trolley operated in the 1920's during rush hour and turned around on a short track spur at the corner of Brownsville Road and Crailo Street.

• Trolley Barns - Carrick Shopping Center where the current Foodland is located was a brick trolley barn, demolished in the 1950's and the end of the line at one time.

Who are you

• Who are you - A collection of photos with no description and need an explanation.

• Polish Mill Worker Tag - Anyone know John Zaine, Polish mill worker in 1919?

• Unknown Tintype Photo - unknown location

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