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18-471: The bridge was completed in 1897 as part of the main entrance to Schenley Park. It replaced a temporary structure by the same name dating from 1890, a year after the park opened. Construction of the Schenley Bridge was roughly contemporaneous with that of the nearby Panther Hollow Bridge , and the two bridges are very similar in design. In 1890, the year after Pittsburgh received the land for Schenley Park,

36-696: A vintage motor sports car race, the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix , that takes place annually in mid-July. Additionally, since 1993, the park has been home to the Komen Pittsburgh Race for the Cure , an annual fundraising event for breast cancer and Mother's Day tradition with more than 35,000 participants. Carnegie Mellon University 's annual Spring Carnival contests its Sweepstakes, a buggy race, on Tech Avenue, Schenley Drive, and Frew Street. In 1842, Mary Elizabeth Croghan of Pittsburgh, who

54-567: A large pond in Panther Hollow . Across from the Phipps Conservatory is Flagstaff Hill , a popular place to watch outdoor movies in the summer. In the early days of Schenley Park, the area known as "The Oval" was used for horse racing. Today, it has 13 tennis courts, an all weather running track, and a soccer field. There is also an ice skating rink, public swimming pool, and an 18-hole disc golf course nearby. Schenley Park also contains

72-594: A later date, bringing the park's total size to 456 acres (185 ha), and making it the second largest municipal park in Pittsburgh, behind Frick Park . The park borders the campuses of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh , and technically Carnegie Mellon University is actually within Schenley Park. Schenley Park features a grand entrance, Schenley Plaza , and several miles of hiking trails and

90-435: A temporary trestle was constructed across the ravine known as Junction Hollow to provide access from Oakland . This bridge was widely perceived to be unsafe and was the cause of multiple panics when large crowds of people attending the park's annual Fourth of July celebration became convinced the bridge was collapsing. The bridge was also damaged in the fire that destroyed the nearby Schenley Park Casino in 1896. In 1896,

108-531: Is an American steel, three-hinged , deck arch bridge that carries Panther Hollow Road over Panther Hollow in Schenley Park in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania . This bridge, which is located in the city's Oakland district, has a main span of 360 feet (110 m), total length 620 feet (190 m), and arches 120 feet (37 m) above the hollow. It was built between 1895 and 1896, roughly contemporaneously with

126-542: Is located between the neighborhoods of Oakland , Greenfield , and Squirrel Hill . It is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district . In 2011, the park was named one of "America's Coolest City Parks" by Travel + Leisure . The park is made up of 300 acres (120 ha) donated by Mary Schenley in 1889 and another 120 acres (49 ha) that the city subsequently purchased from her. Another 36 acres (15 ha) were acquired at

144-546: The Bob O'Connor Golf Course . The golf course includes an indoor practice facility where golfers can play a " virtual " round on Pebble Beach and other famous courses. Cross country running meets are held in the park. It is the home course for the Carnegie Mellon University men's and women's cross country teams. The 1921 USA Cross Country Championships were held in the park. Since 1983, Schenley Park has been home to

162-597: The 1988 debut novel by the Pulitzer Prize -winning writer Michael Chabon . Starting in the 2010s, a large number of love padlocks have been placed on the bridge. Along with the Three Sisters bridges, the Schenley Bridge is one of the locations in Pittsburgh most strongly associated with this practice. 40°26′29″N 79°56′57″W  /  40.4413°N 79.9492°W  / 40.4413; -79.9492 Panther Hollow Bridge The Panther Hollow Bridge

180-576: The Director of the Department of Public Works in Pittsburgh. In 1889, Bigelow learned that the agent of a land developer planned to travel to London to attempt to purchase the land from Mary. Bigelow sent an East Liberty lawyer by train to New York City where he then boarded a steamer bound for England. The lawyer beat the real estate agent by two days. After negotiations with Mary, Bigelow's lawyer entered into an agreement to give 300 acres (120 ha) of

198-453: The Mt. Airy Tract to the city of Pittsburgh with an option to purchase 120 acres (49 ha) more, under the conditions that the park be named after her and never be sold. The city agreed and immediately purchased the additional land. Bigelow began to develop the newly renamed Schenley Park for recreational uses. He hired William Falconer to lead the Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens which

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216-549: The approaches were not finished. The bridge was first opened to the public for the Fourth of July celebration in 1898. Contrasting the new bridge with the old, the Pittsburgh Post wrote, "That huge iron arch, curving above the railroad and those heavy stone supports will never tremble beneath the weight of all the people who can pack themselves upon it, even should they be piled layer upon layer." Bigelow originally planned to have

234-530: The city's Director of Public Works, Edward Manning Bigelow , announced plans for a new, permanent park entrance featuring two new bridges, the present Schenley Bridge over Junction Hollow and a smaller stone bridge over St. Pierre Hollow. The stone bridge was later buried when the hollow was filled in to build Schenley Plaza . Construction of the Schenley Bridge began in July 1896 and it was completed in November 1897, though

252-400: The nearby Schenley Bridge . Panther Hollow Bridge may be easily distinguished by its monumental bronze sculptures by Giuseppe Moretti of four panthers, crouching as sentinels, on each bridge corner. The bridge also lacks the chain link type of fencing that is installed on the Schenley Bridge. Panther Hollow Lake , a recreation spot, lies just west of the bridge. The Panther Hollow Bridge

270-695: The old Schenley Bridge moved to the end of Wilmot Street (now Boulevard of the Allies ) to provide an entrance to the park from South Oakland ; however, the structure was ultimately sold for scrap instead. The proposed location is now the site of the Charles Anderson Memorial Bridge . The Schenley Bridge and a boiler plant dubbed the Cloud Factory , sited just northeast of the bridge's Oakland abutment, were settings in The Mysteries of Pittsburgh ,

288-518: The panthers were dedicated on the Fourth of July in 1897, as the other two were not delivered in time for the ceremony. The bridge was most recently rehabilitated 1999. In October 2024 it was closed "amid an abundance of caution" due to the deterioration on at least one of the four steel trusses holding it up. Schenley Park Schenley Park ( / ˈ ʃ ɛ n l i / ) is a large municipal park in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , United States . It

306-485: Was 15 at the time, eloped with 43-year-old Captain Edward Schenley . The couple moved to England. Mary's father attempted to terminate her inheritance in a lawsuit, but was unsuccessful. Mary's maternal grandfather, General James O'Hara , bequeathed to her a parcel of land known as the "Mt. Airy Tract." Mary's wealth attracted the attention of several land developers in the Pittsburgh area as well as Edward Bigelow ,

324-591: Was one of the many Schenley Park improvements completed during the tenure of Pittsburgh director of public works Edward Manning Bigelow . Construction began in August 1895 and the bridge was opened to vehicular traffic in November 1896. The four bronze panthers were added in 1897. They were sculpted by Giuseppe Moretti and cast by the Gorham Manufacturing Company in Providence, Rhode Island . Only two of

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