Arthur P. Ziegler, Jr.

Who is Arthur P. Ziegler, Jr.?

Arthur P. Ziegler, Jr. is a leading American preservationist, urbanist, writer and activist. He is best known for the creation of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation, a non-profit preservation organization created in response to the destructive urban renewal policies of the 1950s in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and the United States.

He has worked to promote historic preservation as an effective means to creating sustainable affordable housing, healthy neighborhoods and economic development. Arthur Ziegler is president the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation and its subsidiaries Landmarks Financial, Landmarks Development Corporation, and Landmarks Community Capital Corporation.

Arthur Ziegler has authored 10 books on historic preservation and is the recipient of The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Crowninshield Award, the President of United States’ Private Sector Achievement Award, and the Preservation Pennsylvania Otto Haas Award. He is also a WQED Pittsburgher of the Year and Southside Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year.