Point Breeze in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Kitchen Garden

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 11, 2020

1. Kitchen Garden Marker

Inscription.
At the turn of the 20th century, the Frick family grew produce like peas, Brussels sprouts, beans and corn for the household in this garden. Helen Clay Frick especially enjoyed celery, which was considered a delicacy at the time. Asparagus was another favorite; a letter to gardener David Fraser from 1930 reveals Miss Frick's request for the planting of as many as 800 asparagus plants!

Today the garden produces fresh herbs and vegetables featured in dishes served at The Café at the Frick. As part of our commitment to sustainability, this chemical free garden features organic produce fed by rainwater and handpicked by Frick staff.

Employees only, please

Erected by The Frick Pittsburgh Museums and Gardens.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Horticulture & Forestry • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.

Location. 40° 26.85′ N, 79° 54.077′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Point Breeze. Marker can be reached from Reynolds Street just west of South Lexington Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7227 Reynolds St, Pittsburgh PA 15208, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker. Playhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Greenhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Clayton (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Clayton (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Frick Art Museum (about 500 feet away); A Gift from Henry Clay Frick (about 800 feet away); Westinghouse Gas Wells (approx. 0.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 11, 2020

2. The Kitchen Garden

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 215 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 14, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.