Schoolhouse Takes over Pittsburgh?s Detective Building
About six months ago Schoolhouse opened their third store location in Pittsburgh's renovated Detective Building.
About six months ago, Schoolhouse opened their third store location in Pittsburgh’s renovated Detective Building ? the building’s architecture alone being a perfect fit for the brand that began over a decade and a half ago. In addition to their Portland and New York City outposts, Schoolhouse Pittsburgh carries the industrial light fixtures they’re known for, as well as a line of decor products made in-house and a small collection of highly curated goods. We talked to owner and founder Brian Faherty about making the decision to branch out further, what makes up the foundation of Schoolhouse, and what advice he might give to someone following in his footsteps.
Why did you pick this city/neighborhood/storefront"
Over the years, I?d frequently traveled through Pittsburgh for business and I always enjoyed its spirit and specific type of Americana. In some ways, it reminds me of how Portland felt fifteen years ago when I started the company. The city has the same optimistic and upwardly mobile energy. But I didn?t know I wanted to put a store there until I came across the Detective Building. Seeing this unique architecture that was unlike anything else around it, and imagining all the potential it held made me feel like I could see the next chapter in the company being written in front of me.
Where did you get the name for the store...
About six months ago, Schoolhouse opened their third store location in Pittsburgh’s renovated Detective Building ? the building’s architecture alone being a perfect fit for the brand that began over a decade and a half ago. In addition to their Portland and New York City outposts, Schoolhouse Pittsburgh carries the industrial light fixtures they’re known for, as well as a line of decor products made in-house and a small collection of highly curated goods. We talked to owner and founder Brian Faherty about making the decision to branch out further, what makes up the foundation of Schoolhouse, and what advice he might give to someone following in his footsteps.
Why did you pick this city/neighborhood/storefront"
Over the years, I?d frequently traveled through Pittsburgh for business and I always enjoyed its spirit and specific type of Americana. In some ways, it reminds me of how Portland felt fifteen years ago when I started the company. The city has the same optimistic and upwardly mobile energy. But I didn?t know I wanted to put a store there until I came across the Detective Building. Seeing this unique architecture that was unlike anything else around it, and imagining all the potential it held made me feel like I could see the next chapter in the company being written in front of me.
Where did you get the name for the store...
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