Charles M. Bartberger
Industrial Bank, Fourth Avenue
Often confused with his father Charles F. Bartberger. A city historic survey attributes the elder’s works to the younger; the Wikipedia article on “Charles Bartberger” attributes the younger’s works to the elder. The elder Bartberger designed churches in the middle and later 1800s; the younger had a more diverse practice, but made a specialty of schools, giving us some distinguished school buildings.
Architect’s Drawing of a House for J. J. Matthews, Negley Avenue (American Architect and Building News)
The J. J. Matthews House in 2022
Here are a few of Bartberger’s buildings:
| Building | Date |
|---|---|
| Fort Pitt Elementary School, Garfield | 1905 |
| Fulton Elementary School, Highland Park | 1894 |
| Industrial Bank, 333 Fourth Avenue | 1903 |
| Lee Public School, Beechview | 1911 |
| Liberty School No. 4, Friendship Bldg (Friendship School) | 1899 |
| J. J. Matthews House, 623 N. Negley | 1902 |
