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Summer 2017 Newsletter
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2003 House Tour

You will enjoy touring the beautifully restored homes, churches and the Allegheny Observatory located in Observatory Hill, one of the Northside’s best kept neighborhood secrets. The common quality shared by the homes on this year's tour is the homeowners’ commitment to preservation. Each home displays a loving concern for detail and the unique solutions to those “old house” problems. Two of the homes currently being rehabbed by the OHI Housing Initiative will be open for viewing. Come and be inspired by their hard work and accomplishments! A free trolley service will be provided along the route of the tour.
317 Richey Avenue

317 Richey Avenue


“This is our first house. It is very special to us because we have done so much of the work ourselves. Although the journey has been dusty, we have learned so much and now live in a neighborhood that we love.” Brian and Julia Vidic moved to Observatory Hill from Oa... Read more...
 
327 Richey Avenue

327 Richey Avenue


Richard Barton is a newcomer to Observatory Hill. Of Welsh ancestry, Richard was raised in Brisbane, Australia, where he was a top flight rugby player. Richard purchased the house on Ritchie Avenue in 2001 from the Veterans Affairs Lot Sale. He was drawn to the nei... Read more...
 
3372 Perrysville Avenue

3372 Perrysville Avenue


Michele and Rafal Kowalczyk purchased the house on 3372 Perrysville in May 2001. They were drawn to the house because of its historic value; close proximity to Riverview Park, downtown Pittsburgh, and shopping; and the reasonable price. This house is a work in prog... Read more...
 
Allegheny Observatory

Allegheny Observatory


With its stately domes visible from various vantages across the city, the Allegheny Observatory is a true Pittsburgh landmark and a testament to the rich tradition of the neighborhood that bears its name. The Observatory’s roots date back to 1858 when several promi... Read more...
 
Incarnation of the Lord Parish

Incarnation of the Lord Parish


4071 Franklin Road. Carlton Strong, (1869-1931), a noted Pittsburgh architect, designed Incarnation of the Lord Parish, formerly Nativity of Our Lord Church, in 1925. Strong is best known for the churches he designed in the Pittsburgh area that speak of praise in t... Read more...
 
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