When I first learned that the old White Tower building near my house would be demolished, I felt the move was short sighted and I.... When I first learned that the old White Tower building near my house would be demolished, I felt the move was short sighted and I wanted to see it saved. The reasoning was that the lot could serve to enhance the property adjacent that was for sale. The lot where White Tower stands could be used for an outdoor seating area.

Today there is no tenant for the adjacent building and White Tower is a long-standing fixture on the corner of Cedar Avenue and East Ohio Street in Pittsburgh. It has been used pretty much consistently throughout its existence, the most recent incarnation being "WT's." So I started to do my research and look for a way the building could be saved--both for its historical value and for the benefit of having a working business on the location instead of an empty space. In San Francisco, they save plastic dog heads from "Doggie Diner," so why can't this White Tower be saved?

It appears there is a publication called "Greasy Spoon" that may feature the building. With any luck I can drum up some press once things get started. Keep watching and I'll let you know what transpires. Will White Tower bite the dust or become a part of a new neighborhood vitality?

...and there are photos at this yahoo group WHITE TOWER