News Urns for the Walled Garden

2024 is bringing a present to Mellon Park. The decorative urns that have welcomed guests into the Walled Garden for decades are being upgraded. The original terra cotta urns were installed by the Mellon Family when the mansion was built, then replaced several years ago with cement copies.

Sadly, those copies had a design flaw and quickly developed cracks. Thanks to contributions from individuals and a local foundation, a new casting of the urns has been made and will better withstand our Pittsburgh weather.

The new urns are being installed now, and repairs are also being made to the stairs leading up to the garden.

The next time you visit the park, take a moment to enjoy the new urns and be transported back to the time when they were first installed.

The Friends of Mellon Park thanks everyone involved in keeping the park a treasure of Pittsburgh.