October 27, 2015
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Photos by Theo Schwarz
The sloping hills of Allegheny Cemetery used to have a view of the river, but that has since been blocked by developments along the riverfront.
Photos by Theo Schwarz
Fall foliage makes the Allegheny Cemetery especially beautiful this time of year.
Photos by Theo Schwarz
Tour guide Elisabeth Roark, an associate professor of art at Chatham University, explains the history behind the Charles Avery monument.
Photos by Theo Schwarz
Wildlife amongst the tombstones
Photos by Theo Schwarz
The J.B. Ford mausoleum features surprising little glass, given that Ford was a co-founder of Pittsburgh Plate Glass.
Photos by Theo Schwarz
Musician Vince Curtis played a selection of songs by Elizabethan composer John Dowlan on the 8-course Renaissance lute.
Photos by Theo Schwarz
From Egyptian obelisks to Gothic spires, Allegheny Cemetery features an eclectic mix of architecture.
Photos by Theo Schwarz
The Bindley family’s resting place is a re-creation of the Pantheon in Rome.
Photos by Theo Schwarz
Fall foliage in Allegheny Cemetery
Photos by Theo Schwarz
The Beyers’ tomb is modeled after the Parthenon in Athens.
Photos by Theo Schwarz
Tour guide Elisabeth Roark talks about the Porter Angel, among the more famous sculptures in the cemetery.
Photos by Theo Schwarz
The Porter Angel was originally granite, but after the polluted Pittsburgh air wore it down, it was recast in bronze.
Photos by Theo Schwarz
The only piece of Tiffany glass in the cemetery used to be in the rear window of the Chalfant mausoleum before it was stolen.
Photos by Theo Schwarz
Deer are a common sight at the cemetery, as well as geese and smaller animals.
Photos by Theo Schwarz
Tombstones in Allegheny Cemetery
Photos by Theo Schwarz
Some leave flowers, some leave Halloween decorations.
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Photos by Theo Schwarz
The sloping hills of Allegheny Cemetery used to have a view of the river, but that has since been blocked by developments along the riverfront.
