160 Warden Street in Pittsburgh’s West End neighborhood is a two-story, buff brick, commercial building constructed in 1913 as the headquarters and workshop of Pittsburgh Stained Glass Studios (PSGS). For more than a century, and continuing to the present day, the company has been a leading designer of windows for homes, businesses and especially places of worship in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania, while also establishing a national reputation built upon their artistic and technical excellence. The studio has designed and created thousands of windows, which can be found in over two dozen states and in multiple buildings listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
While many talented people have helped to make the success of Pittsburgh Stained Glass Studios possible, the present landmark nomination focuses on the contributions of the four founders, Axel T. Peterson, William W. Kable, Albert W. Weitershausen, and Frederick C. Coppes, along with the partnership of chief designer Howard G. Wilbert and president John D. Weaver, Sr., who led the company for decades during the middle of the twentieth century. Also included is an overview of more recent accomplishments under the leadership of current PSGS president, Kirk Weaver.
In partnership with PSGS, Preservation Pittsburgh submitted the landmark nomination for consideration in April of 2024.