Point Breeze in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Kitchen Garden
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 Cafι 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.
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. It can be reached from Reynolds Street just west of South Lexington Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map.
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Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance 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); Old Heidelberg Apts. (approx. 0.4 miles away); Westinghouse Gas Wells (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.
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 424 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 14, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
