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Free Program: Allegheny West, Its Formative Years

by Nick Smerker | Jun 7, 2019 | Allegheny West Gazette, Happenings, Historic Preservation

Northside historian John Canning and long-time Northside resident Larry Ehrlich will present an informal and insightful program focusing on the early decades of Allegheny West, recounting the the struggles and success stories of this small but significant Northside...

PHLF: How to List Your House in the National Register of Historic Places

by Nick Smerker | May 28, 2019 | Happenings, Historic Preservation

Location: Landmarks Preservation Resource Center, 744 Rebecca Avenue Date: Thursday, June 6th Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Contact: marylu@phlf.org or (412) 471-5808 ext. 527 Have you ever wondered about what it means—or what it would take—to get your house or a...

Historic Preservation Grants & Tax Credits Workshop

by Nick Smerker | May 10, 2019 | Historic Preservation

Historic tax credits and Keystone grants are vital tools in revitalizing older buildings, neighborhoods, and communities. These financial incentives encourage private investment, create jobs, and return abandoned or underutilized properties to active service....

2019 Allegheny West Preservation Awards

by Nick Smerker | May 1, 2019 | Allegheny West Gazette, Historic Preservation, Neighborhood Improvement

Submitted by Carole Malakoff The Allegheny West Civic Council along with The Allegheny West Local Review Committee announce the 11th Annual Allegheny West Preservation Awards. These awards are presented to property owners in Allegheny West who have completed projects...

Opening Reception: Allegheny West Historic Timeline Exhibition

by Nick Smerker | Apr 27, 2019 | Happenings, Historic Preservation

Celebrating Over Five Decades of Rebuilding the Smallest Neighborhood in Pittsburgh Allegheny West Civic Council is pleased to present the Allegheny West Historic Timeline Exhibition, in collaboration with Community College of Allegheny County. Friday, May 17, 2019 at...

Pat Rooney Brings Back The Fountain Of Her Youth On The Northside

by Nick Smerker | Apr 19, 2019 | Historic Preservation

And so into 1997 — she joined with others in forming the Allegheny Commons Initiative which with the help of foundations and private donors is now $4 million into a $20 million dollar restoration plan. But Mrs. Rooney’s own dream has already been realized — the...
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