Inscription Guidelines and Timeline
Most bench plaques offered by the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy are cast bronze, preserving your sentiments using timeless, top-quality material from a local manufacturer. Plaques are approximately 9” wide by 3” tall and allow for a maximum of three lines and 28 characters per line. While circumstances vary, the typical timeline for installation is approximately one month from proof approval.
If you have recently submitted payment for your bench dedication, a Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy team member will contact you shortly to discuss your inscription. If you are currently seeking information, know that donations can be made in multiple payments or by multiple donors. Group fundraisers can also be arranged.
To start a conversation about a bench dedication, please contact Elizabeth Mick at emick@pittsburghparks.org.
ALLEGHENY COMMONS PARK
In July 2020, the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy started the first of several projects to reconstruct the historic North Promenade—the prominent walkway that runs parallel to North Avenue—within Allegheny Commons Park. As part of the reconstruction of a beloved and much-used park, the Parks Conservancy is pleased to offer the opportunity to dedicate a bench within Allegheny Commons Park.
Donation Amount: $1,500
Click here to view a map of commemorative benches in Allegheny Commons Park.
Click here to purchase your bench dedication.
FRICK PARK
Discover the joy of nature at the new Outdoor Sensory Classroom and Nature Play Trail project at the Frick Environmental Center. This innovative space is designed to engage all the senses, offering children and families a unique, hands-on experience with the natural world. Enhance your connection to this vibrant community space by dedicating a bench along the Nature Play Trail. Please note that the trail is currently under construction and is anticipated to open in late fall 2024.
Donation Amount: $5,000
Click here to view a map of commemorative benches along the Nature Play Trail.
Click here to purchase your bench dedication.
SCHENLEY PARK
The Mary Schenley Fountain, also known as "A Song to Nature," is a prominent feature in Pittsburgh's Schenley Park. Designed by Victor David Brenner and dedicated in 1918, the fountain is a tribute to Mary Schenley, a philanthropist whose generous land donation helped establish the park. The fountain features a central sculpture of a woman playing a lyre, surrounded by other allegorical figures that celebrate nature and the arts. Visiting Schenley Park offers a serene escape in the heart of Pittsburgh, with the Mary Schenley Fountain serving as a picturesque centerpiece.
Donation Amount: $5,000
Click here to view a map of commemorative benches at the Mary Schenley Fountain.
Click here to purchase your bench dedication.
