1 arts , culture
1.1 cultural facts
1.2 media
1.3 greensburg in fiction
arts , culture
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greensburg major cultural center in western pennsylvania. home of westmoreland museum of american art, specializes in american art circa 1750–1950. palace theatre, in heart of city s emerging cultural district, site various performances throughout year. additionally, home of westmoreland symphony orchestra, , summer sounds concert series @ robertshaw amphitheater in st. clair park.
the westmoreland cultural trust has played major role in revitalization of downtown greensburg in recent years. accomplishments include ongoing renovation of palace theatre , restoration (before/after pictures) of circa 1910 train station. responsible renovating several commercial buildings in downtown area.
stage right! contributes culture of region, offering classes in musical theatre young people , staging professional productions @ palace theater , greensburg garden , civic center.
greensburg civic theatre, 1 of few long-established volunteer-based community theatre organizations in westmoreland county, has been presenting both adult , children s theater productions on 60 years. founded in 1951, resident theatre company @ greensburg garden , civic center.
the performance arts center of seton hill university opened doors public in september 2009. multimillion-dollar complex, located in city s cultural district, expected serve additional catalyst future growth of downtown core.
a hands-on science center, feature wide range of interactive exhibits, proposed former mellon bank building downtown, has since been put on hold indefinitely. titled discovery & interactive science center (disc), regional attraction westmoreland, fayette, indiana, somerset , bedford counties. ve been interactive science center between carnegie science center in pittsburgh , harsco science center in harrisburg.
cultural facts
just north of greensburg old hanna s town, first county seat west of appalachian mountains.
greensburg home great deal of interesting architecture including many historic , large homes many old churches , cathedrals. inner city has many small 1950-style shops , restaurants.
the world conference center church of jesus christ located west of greensburg on pa route 136. third largest branch of latter day saint movement.
the national headquarters of kappa delta rho fraternity based in greensburg.
the saint emma monastery (founded 1931) roman catholic retreat house , monastery sisters of saint benedict located in greensburg.
greensburg host annual white out bar crawl held every august.
media
since greensburg overshadowed nearby pittsburgh, radio , television stations based out of larger city. on lesser scale, johnstown-area media outlets available in parts of greensburg. following information media based exclusively in greensburg.
greensburg s major newspaper tribune-review, owned tribune review publishing company. in 1992, company founded pittsburgh tribune review, competitor pittsburgh post-gazette. occurred following demise of pittsburgh press. tribune review publishing company owned noted philanthropist , conservative figure richard mellon scaife. since starting pittsburgh tribune review, original tribune review circulates in , around greensburg has upgraded national , international news coverage continues maintain robust local news section.
the greensburg-based whjb-fm, branded classic hits 107.1, classic hits radio station reintroduced greensburg market in january 2006. whjb-am 620, woku-fm, wssz-fm, wjjj-fm , wgsm-fm.
lcs hockey, newsletter turned internationally renowned website, founded in greensburg.
in 2004, greensburg attorney p. louis derose, published book, greensburg through arcadia publishing images of america series.
in 2006, greensburg resident rachel e. smith, published book, greensburg through arcadia publishing postcard history series.
greensburg in fiction
mystery novel writer k.c. constantine has used various elements of greensburg basis fictional town of rocksburg in novels.
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