by Nick Smerker | Oct 30, 2020
935 Beech Avenue Introduction Joseph Klee and his wife, Rosa Klee, had the row of houses at 927-935 Beech Avenue built in 1884-1885. The houses, now known as Klee Row, were constructed on property that Joseph Klee had purchased from members of the Denny family for...
by Nick Smerker | Oct 30, 2020
912 Beech Avenue Introduction 912 Beech Avenue is a three-story red brick house occupying a 30′ wide by 100′ deep lot located in the Allegheny West section of Pittsburgh. John S. Bell, an Irish-born dry goods merchant, and his wife Eliza had 912 Beech Avenue built in...
by Nick Smerker | Oct 28, 2020
908 Beech Avenue Introduction Local historical records indicate that John and Jane Sterritt had 908 Beech Avenue built in or shortly before 1868. The Sterritts appear to have had the house built while its site was still owned by Elizabeth F. Denny, who subdivided land...
by Nick Smerker | Oct 28, 2020
858 Beech Avenue Introduction Local historical records indicate that Thomas M. and Nancy R. Lyons commissioned construction of 858 Beech Avenue in 1867 or 1868. The house was built in an urban version of the Italianate style, the most popular architectural style in...
by Nick Smerker | Oct 27, 2020
851 Beech Avenue Introduction Alfred McDonald constructed 851 Beech Avenue in 1869. McDonald, a building contractor who lived at 853 Beech Avenue, constructed the house as a speculative venture. He purchased the lot on which the house stands in April 1869 for $2836,...
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