Point of View Park
Point of View Park is an American
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
.
History and notable features
This parklet sits on the edge of
scenic byway
.
The park is named for a landmark 2006 public sculpture in bronze by James A. West, Seneca leader Guyasuta, with their weapons down, in a face-to-face meeting in October 1770, when the two men met while Washington was in the area examining land for future settlement along the Ohio River.
Before the dedication of the park in October 2006 by mayor Luke Ravenstahl, it had been known by locals as "Photography Park" because of its popularity with tourists who perched on the concrete overlook taking pictures of the cityscape below.
External links
References
- Diana Nelson Jones (2006). Point of View sculpture installation: story from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved May 12, 2007.