4750 Hatfield Street
This is the history and transformation of a row house and former mechanic’s garage at the corner of Hatfield at 48th Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Built in 1890 as an office and adjoining carriage house, it was later home to a mechanic and garage before falling into disrepair. These structures and the adjacent four row houses on 48th make up 48th Street Row and were redeveloped in 2012 through a partnership with Botero Development, Moss Architects, and the Lawrenceville Corporation.
“Row house developments around the country have faced many challenges throughout history, including mass abandonment over the course of the last century due to urban flight. This has opened the doors for demolitions that often allow invasive and poorly-built developments to rise in their ruins.
“However, some new designs and additions are paving a path forward for the row house typology. These examples extend and sometimes go far beyond the technical definition of row houses, but they demonstrate tasteful and original designs that work in concert with their historic neighbors.”
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