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Hartwood Acres Park

December 15, 2023

Hartwood Acres is a 629-acre (255 ha) county park in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Hartwood is considered the crown jewel of the county's 12,000-acre (4,900 ha) network of nine distinct parks.

Hartwood Acres Park
Hartwood Mansion as seen from the northeast corner
Hartwood Acres Park
Hartwood Acres Park
TypeMunicipal
LocationAllegheny County, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°34′05″N 79°55′01″W / 40.568°N 79.917°W / 40.568; -79.917
Area629-acre (255 ha)

Purchased by the county in 1969, its special feature is one of the largest and most spectacular country estates in the region. Hartwood consists of a stately Tudor mansion (begun in 1927 and completed in 1929), an English style Formal Garden, a cottage, a stable complex, and a gate lodge (erected in 1927). The mansion, designed by Alfred Hopkins for John and Mary Flinn Lawrence, houses a collection of original English and American antiques.

Hartwood is sited 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Downtown Pittsburgh on largely forested land in both Hampton and Indiana townships. The park also offers a large-stage concert area where the Free Summer Concert Series is held, as well as the Allegheny County Music Festival, and 30 miles (48 km) of trails—horse riding, walking, hiking, biking, and cross country skiing. Hartwood is especially well-known because of its now-defunct[1] "Festival of Lights," a large outdoor light display once held during the holiday season to benefit local charities.

History edit

Mary Flinn Lawrence, a Pittsburgh philanthropist, created Hartwood with money she inherited from her father, Senator William Flinn. In the 1920s, she and her husband John Lawrence asked architect Alfred Hopkins to borrow design elements from a manor house the Lawrences had seen in Broadway, Oxfordshire, England. The result was a stately 31-room slate-roofed stone house constructed around a great hall.

Mary transformed the grounds of her estate into an equestrian arts showcase, building riding trails that extend for miles, show rings, steeplechase layouts, and ivy-covered stables. The stalls of the stables are made of varnished oak.

The Allegheny Parks Commission bought 400 acres (1.6 km2) of land and riding trails from Mary (John died in 1945) in 1969, with several stipulations. 1) Mary was to be able to remain in residence until her death as were her servants, 2) The land would never be subdivided, and 3) the county would also purchase her sister Edith's home, which was called Harkaway Farm (This is now the area called the Middle Road Concert Area where the amphitheater is located). Mary died on October 29, 1974, and in 1976 the new park was opened to the public.

Usage in popular culture edit

A large segment of the 1996 TV film The Christmas Tree, directed by Sally Field, was filmed at Hartwood.

Some scenes in the 2006 film 10th & Wolf were filmed in the Hartwood Mansion's great hall.[2]

The pilot episode for the cancelled Twentieth Century Fox Television adaptation of Joe Hill's Eisner Award-winning graphic novel, Locke & Key, was filmed at the Hartwood Mansion in early 2011.

Scenes from the 2014 blockbuster The Fault in our Stars were filmed near the Middle Road entrance to the park.

Scenes from the 2022 Netflix film The Pale Blue Eye feature the Hartwood stables as well as exterior shots of the Hartwood Mansion. [3]

Sculpture edit

Eleven large, outdoor sculptures by nationally-known artists co-exist with visitors to the park as part of the permanent collection.

  • Coronet, 1978, Lila Katzen
  • Monumental Holistic Image IV, 1980, Betty Gold
  • Ring Series #5, 1983, Fletcher Benton
  • Cloudt, 1982, Ron Bennett
  • Stretch, 1980–81, Charles Ginnever
  • Hence, 1977, Clement Meadmore
  • Manly, 1980, Lyman Kipp
  • Large Escargot, 1982, David Hayes
  • Mobius Trip X, 1966–83, Peter Forakis
  • Large Snail, 1965, Tillie Speyer
  • Hidden in the Obvious, Stanley Boyd Spotts
  • Totem, Lamina, Limbus, 1979, Jack Youngerman

Gallery edit

References edit

  1. ^ Barcousky, Len (September 10, 2012). "Allegheny County pulls plug on holiday lights at Hartwood Acres". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
  2. ^ . Allegheny County Parks Department. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved July 1, 2007.
  3. ^ "Where was The Pale Blue Eye filmed? West Point & ALL the Filming Locations". Atlas of Wonders. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  • Kidney, Walter C. (1997). Pittsburgh's Landmark Architecture: The Historic Buildings of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. ISBN 0-916670-18-X.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hartwood Acres Park.
  • Hartwood Acres Park website July 3, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  • Friends of Hartwood website June 11, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  • Smithsonian Inventory of American Sculpture

December 15, 2023
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Hartwood Acres is a 629 acre 255 ha county park in Allegheny County Pennsylvania in the United States Hartwood is considered the crown jewel of the county s 12 000 acre 4 900 ha network of nine distinct parks Hartwood Acres ParkHartwood Mansion as seen from the northeast cornerHartwood Acres ParkShow map of PennsylvaniaHartwood Acres ParkShow map of the United StatesTypeMunicipalLocationAllegheny County PennsylvaniaCoordinates40 34 05 N 79 55 01 W 40 568 N 79 917 W 40 568 79 917Area629 acre 255 ha Purchased by the county in 1969 its special feature is one of the largest and most spectacular country estates in the region Hartwood consists of a stately Tudor mansion begun in 1927 and completed in 1929 an English style Formal Garden a cottage a stable complex and a gate lodge erected in 1927 The mansion designed by Alfred Hopkins for John and Mary Flinn Lawrence houses a collection of original English and American antiques Hartwood is sited 10 miles 16 km northeast of Downtown Pittsburgh on largely forested land in both Hampton and Indiana townships The park also offers a large stage concert area where the Free Summer Concert Series is held as well as the Allegheny County Music Festival and 30 miles 48 km of trails horse riding walking hiking biking and cross country skiing Hartwood is especially well known because of its now defunct 1 Festival of Lights a large outdoor light display once held during the holiday season to benefit local charities Contents 1 History 2 Usage in popular culture 3 Sculpture 4 Gallery 5 References 6 External linksHistory editMary Flinn Lawrence a Pittsburgh philanthropist created Hartwood with money she inherited from her father Senator William Flinn In the 1920s she and her husband John Lawrence asked architect Alfred Hopkins to borrow design elements from a manor house the Lawrences had seen in Broadway Oxfordshire England The result was a stately 31 room slate roofed stone house constructed around a great hall Mary transformed the grounds of her estate into an equestrian arts showcase building riding trails that extend for miles show rings steeplechase layouts and ivy covered stables The stalls of the stables are made of varnished oak The Allegheny Parks Commission bought 400 acres 1 6 km2 of land and riding trails from Mary John died in 1945 in 1969 with several stipulations 1 Mary was to be able to remain in residence until her death as were her servants 2 The land would never be subdivided and 3 the county would also purchase her sister Edith s home which was called Harkaway Farm This is now the area called the Middle Road Concert Area where the amphitheater is located Mary died on October 29 1974 and in 1976 the new park was opened to the public Usage in popular culture editA large segment of the 1996 TV film The Christmas Tree directed by Sally Field was filmed at Hartwood Some scenes in the 2006 film 10th amp Wolf were filmed in the Hartwood Mansion s great hall 2 The pilot episode for the cancelled Twentieth Century Fox Television adaptation of Joe Hill s Eisner Award winning graphic novel Locke amp Key was filmed at the Hartwood Mansion in early 2011 Scenes from the 2014 blockbuster The Fault in our Stars were filmed near the Middle Road entrance to the park Scenes from the 2022 Netflix film The Pale Blue Eye feature the Hartwood stables as well as exterior shots of the Hartwood Mansion 3 Sculpture editEleven large outdoor sculptures by nationally known artists co exist with visitors to the park as part of the permanent collection Coronet 1978 Lila Katzen Monumental Holistic Image IV 1980 Betty Gold Ring Series 5 1983 Fletcher Benton Cloudt 1982 Ron Bennett Stretch 1980 81 Charles Ginnever Hence 1977 Clement Meadmore Manly 1980 Lyman Kipp Large Escargot 1982 David Hayes Mobius Trip X 1966 83 Peter Forakis Large Snail 1965 Tillie Speyer Hidden in the Obvious Stanley Boyd Spotts Totem Lamina Limbus 1979 Jack YoungermanGallery edit nbsp Ellis Marsalis Jr in 2004 nbsp G Love amp Special Sauce in 2010 nbsp Jean Luc Ponty in 2007 nbsp Los Lobos in 2005 nbsp Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre in 2008 nbsp Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in 2007References edit Barcousky Len September 10 2012 Allegheny County pulls plug on holiday lights at Hartwood Acres Pittsburgh Post Gazette Retrieved August 22 2013 Hartwood and the Movie 10th amp Wolf Allegheny County Parks Department Archived from the original on September 30 2007 Retrieved July 1 2007 Where was The Pale Blue Eye filmed West Point amp ALL the Filming Locations Atlas of Wonders Retrieved January 11 2023 Kidney Walter C 1997 Pittsburgh s Landmark Architecture The Historic Buildings of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Pittsburgh Pittsburgh History amp Landmarks Foundation ISBN 0 916670 18 X External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hartwood Acres Park Hartwood Acres Park website Archived July 3 2007 at the Wayback Machine Friends of Hartwood website Archived June 11 2008 at the Wayback Machine Smithsonian Inventory of American Sculpture Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hartwood Acres Park amp oldid 1174035401, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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