sign of the times

For many years, a cube embossed with a big W and a circle around it was an integral part of the Pittsburgh cityscape and a symbol of the city’s industrial might. The sign sat in front of the Westinghouse building on Stanwix Street even after the once gigantic corporation was dismantled in the 1990s.

Blattner Brunner moved into the building last year and saw a chance for a little self-promotion. As part of its lease, the shop nego tiated rights to the cube outside.