Preston Treasures 051016

In this week's link-ups, sites and features of Preston Park are taking center stage. Although its been open to the public for a few years, last week was the first time the RG and I ventured forth.

Preston Park was the home and workplace of Frank Preston, an English-American engineer, ecologist and conservationist who helped found the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy.

Preston was a leading expert in glass technology. Among his accomplishments was the development of a lens polishing machine for George Eastman, the founder of Eastman Kodak. He invented a glass-melting furnace that allowed Corning Glass to create Corelle glassware.

The Residence/Laboratory

The second story has a three-room apartment 

built for a resident caretaker. 

In 1947, the Prestons moved into the apartment 

for the remainder of their lives.

In the distance you can see the roof of a small building. 

This was referred to as

Jane's Cabin or 'the hacienda'.

Summer evenings were spent here 

since the residence didn't have A/C.

Apparently she was a progressive 

and had her own 'she shed' years before they 

became the popular item of today. :) 

Offices

Approximately 50-75 employees worked here. 

Treasures

from the past

 Machine Shop

 The Pump House

and another view of the machine shop

This post has been a little longer than normal for me

but I was so taken by this hidden treasure 

in our proverbial backyard 

that I just had to share it.

I'll be sharing more of the grounds and fences 

as the week goes by.

Joining

Tuesday's Treasures w/Tom