The Greenwich Croquet Club

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12/10/2023

Here's a photo from a few winters ago of the Duquesne Incline looking over downtown Pittsburgh.

Originally steam powered when built in 1877, the Duquesne Incline was built to carry cargo up and down Mt. Washington in the late 19th century. It later carried passengers, particularly Mt. Washington residents who were tired of walking up footpaths to the top. Inclines were then being built all over Mt. Washington. But as more roads were built on “Coal Hill” most of the other inclines were closed. By the end of the 1960s, only the Monongahela Incline and the Duquesne Incline remained.

In 1962, the incline was closed, apparently for good. Major repairs were needed, and with so few patrons, the incline's private owners did little. But local Duquesne Heights residents launched a fund-raiser to help the incline. It was a huge success, and on July 1, 1963, the incline reopened under the auspices of a non-profit organization dedicated to its preservation.

Prints are available here. https://chrislitherlandphotography.zenfolio.com

07/04/2023

07/04/2023

'The same letter to both; you've pretty well divided up the market on selfishness and egocentricity.'

06/24/2020

Practicing croquet on Lee's challenging court.

06/24/2020

A reminder:
The yearly dues are due.
Contact the club secretary.

11/30/2019

Early fall at Bruce Park

10/22/2019

The Croquet Course at Bruce Park will close for the winter on November 4, 2019.
There is still time to play!