A little known park inside a J&L Steel Mill built by Steel Workers on Pittsburghs Southside Now lost to History

My dad was one of the lucky  ones being able to retire from J&L which Became LTV steel before it totally closed down in Pittsburgh




But when it was still running full steam in the 1970's some steel workers on there lunch breaks built a beautiful little park they could eat there lunch at in the south side works somewhere near the old No1# mill. shown in photo below



I have been trying to find pictures of it as it was shown in an article which was published in J&L Steel Workers magazine .But have not been able to find copy's of the magazine or the article and I do not know if anything was ever published about the little park outside of that magazine

Unfortunately those who built it  would know about it would be well into there 80's and 90's if they are still alive.

It took up an area about 100 by 100feet and contained a small walking trail benches and a wishing well made from a sewer pipe and even had a small pond with gold fish

It only lasted a summer or two till vandals got into the mill after operations in that area ceased and destroyed it.

If I find anything on it I will update you on it. 

 

Update : It appears some of the old park was brought over to the 2nd ave Coke Works  but it too fell into disrepair after it closed  





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