The Frick Pittsburgh
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The Frick Pittsburgh is a cluster of museums and historical buildings located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, and formed around the Frick family's nineteenth-century residence known as "Clayton". It focuses on the interpretation of the life and times of Henry Clay Frick (1849–1919), industrialist and art collector.
Former name | Frick Art & Historical Center |
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Established | 1990 (1990) |
Location | 7227 Reynolds St. Pittsburgh, PA 15208 |
Coordinates | 40.446350°N 79.902512°W / 40.446350; -79.902512 |
Founder | Helen Clay Frick |
Executive director | Elizabeth E. Barker, PhD |
Curator | Dawn R. Brean |
Architect | Frederick J. Osterling |
Nearest parking | On site and street |
Website | thefrickpittsburgh |
The complex, located on 5.5 acres (22,000 m2)[1] of lawn and gardens in the city's Point Breeze neighborhood, includes Clayton, the restored Frick mansion; The Frick Art Museum; The Car and Carriage Museum; the Greenhouse; the Frick children's playhouse; and The Café. The site welcomes over 100,000 visitors a year. Admission is free.
Helen Clay Frick (1888–1984) was the driving force to preserve the Frick estate and allow it to open to the public after her death.