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Tomorrow: Affordable Housing Deliberative Forum

by Nick Smerker | Mar 22, 2016 | Historic Preservation, Neighborhood Improvement

When: Wednesday, March 23, 2016, 6:00-8:30 pm Where: National Association of Letter Carriers, 841 California Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15212 It’s not too late to join us at one of five Affordable Housing Deliberative Forums. Your input is crucial to this process. All...

The House History Project: We Need Your Help!

by Nick Smerker | Mar 2, 2016 | Allegheny West Gazette, Historic Preservation

In an effort to not only preserve the fantastic house histories that were created by Carol Peterson but to update them for the digital era and make them available for the public, Allegheny West is embarking on a new project centered on our website. We are hoping to...

The House History Project

by Nick Smerker | Feb 5, 2016 | Allegheny West Gazette, Historic Preservation

There are many reasons why people come to love old houses.  These include the decorative features and layouts unavailable in the modern age, the solidity with which they are built, and the grand room sizes. One of the most interesting advantages of an older home is...

Above & Beyond

by Cathy Serventi | Feb 5, 2016 | Allegheny West Gazette, Historic Preservation, Neighborhood Improvement

This week I’d like to call out all the folks who have been working so hard to make the Stables project work. The developer, Andrew, and his team have been to well over a half dozen meetings, taking feedback from the neighborhood and incorporating it into the designs....

MWSS House & Garden Tour Call for Volunteers

by Nick Smerker | Sep 8, 2015 | Happenings, Historic Preservation, Tours

The Mexican War Streets House and Garden tour is upon us this Sunday. This is the 46th annual tour and it will bring nearly 2,000 people to our neighborhood. This is the best opportunity to showcase our wonderful neighborhood. Volunteers are still needed for both the...

Then and Now: 851 Beech Avenue

by Nick Smerker | Jul 10, 2015 | Allegheny West Gazette, Historic Preservation

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