Kaufmann's: The Family That Built Pittsburgh's Famed Department Store by Marylyn

Description: Kaufmann's by Marylynne Pitz, Laura Malt Schneiderman From Edgar and Lilianes famous residence, the Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece called Fallingwater, to the Kaufmann clock, a historic landmark that inspired the expression "meet me under the clock," to countless fond memories for residents and shoppers, the Kaufmann family made important contributions to art, architecture, and culture. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In 1868, Jacob Kaufmann, the nineteen-year-old son of a German farmer, stepped off a ship onto the shores of New York. His brother Isaac soon followed, and together they joined an immigrant community of German Jews selling sewing items to the coal miners and mill workers of western Pennsylvania. After opening merchant tailor shops in Pittsburghs North and South sides, the Kaufmann brothers caught the wave of a new type of merchandising - the department store - and launched what would become their retail dynasty with a downtown storefront at Fifth Avenue and Smithfield Street. In just two decades, Jacob and his brothers had ascended Pittsburghs economic and social ladder, rising from hardscrabble salesmen into Gilded Age multimillionaires. Generous and powerful philanthropists, the Kaufmanns left an indelible mark on the city and western Pennsylvania. From Edgar and Lilianes famous residence, the Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece called Fallingwater, to the Kaufmann clock, a historic landmark that inspired the expression "meet me under the clock," to countless fond memories for residents and shoppers, the Kaufmann family made important contributions to art, architecture, and culture. Far less known are the personal tragedies and fateful ambitions that forever shaped this family, their business, and the place they called home. Kaufmanns recounts the story of one of Pittsburghs most beloved department stores, pulling back the curtain to reveal the hardships, triumphs, and complicated legacy of the prominent family behind its success. Author Biography Marylynne Pitz (Author) Marylynne Pitz is an award-winning journalist covering art, architecture, books, and history. She was a member of the news team that won the Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the Tree of Life shooting in 2018. She has won five Golden Quills, an Inland Press Association award for investigative reporting, and a Matrix Award. A native of Indianapolis, she has lived in Pittsburgh since 1980. Laura Malt Schneiderman (Author) Laura Malt Schneiderman is a journalist and web developer in Pittsburgh. She has won seven Golden Quills and was part of a team that won the Scripps Howard Edward J. Meeman Award in 2011. Originally from Saint Louis, she has worked in journalism in Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania. Review Journalists Marylynne Pitz and Laura Malt Schneiderman chronicle the proud voyage and eventual capsizing of this emblematic downtown dreadnought in Kaufmanns: The Family That Built Pittsburghs Famed Department Store. The result is a revealing case study of the type of retail institution that once played such a prominent role in American life--as well as a portrait of the glittering Kaufmann family.-- "Wall Street Journal" Details ISBN0822967138 Author Laura Malt Schneiderman Publisher University of Pittsburgh Press ISBN-13 9780822967132 Format Paperback Imprint University of Pittsburgh Press Subtitle The Family That Built Pittsburghs Famed Department Store Place of Publication Pittsburgh PA Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2023-10-17 NZ Release Date 2023-10-17 UK Release Date 2023-10-17 ISBN-10 0822967138 Audience Professional & Vocational DEWEY 381.1410973 Year 2024 Publication Date 2024-01-31 US Release Date 2024-01-31 Pages 280 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158312901;

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