#8
Oakland Peregrine Falcon
(utility box wrap)
The falcon represents vision and freedom.
A pair of peregrine falcons have nested on the Cathedral of Learning for several years.
ICONS TO LOOK FOR:
Carnegie Library: Rows of books represent the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s main location
Carnegie Museum of Natural History: Represents the museum’s T. rex specimen, which is the holotype, or reference specimen to which all potential T. rex fossils must be compared
Heinz Chapel: This icon is inspired by the chapel’s circular stained-glass window
Carnegie Museum of Art: Represented by paintbrushes
Cathedral of Learning: Represents the 42-story skyscraper at the center of the University of Pittsburgh‘s main campus
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens: Represents the world-class garden experience encompassing 15 acres including a 14-room glasshouse and 23 distinct gardens
Dippy: Represents Diplodocus carnegii, the beloved dinosaur that has become an enduring symbol of Pittsburgh and the Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Pattern Detail
The pattern in this design is created using an icon that is inspired by a floor medallion in the Carnegie Library in Oakland.
LOCATION:
Box on SE corner, intersection of Forbes Ave. and Craft Ave.
Each PittsBird has a hidden heart in it for love of community.
Can you find it?
