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2014 House Tour



ONLINE TICKET SALES HAVE CLOSED.
TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE REGISTRATION TABLE.



Discover the High Points of Observatory Hill on June 1st, 2014

Observatory Hill opens ten homes and three historic buildings for a spring house tour on Sunday June 1st from 1 to 5 p.m  

On the eastern rim of Riverview Park winding alongside Perrysville Avenue, the terrain rises north toward Ivory Avenue.  In fact, the highest point in Pittsburgh stands at the Brashear Reservoir above the intersection of Vinceton Street and Franklin Road.    The tour features trolley rides from Riverview Avenue to that ‘high point’ area of Perryview and on to homes on Waldorf and Orleans. 

Molly’s Trolleys will again be providing transportation to convenient stops along the tour route. The trolley travels to Perrysville Avenue near the intersections with Richey and Riverview Avenues. The tour begins at Riverview United Presbyterian Church on the corner of Perrysville and Riverview Avenues.

Tickets are priced at $12 if purchased by May 20th and $15 from May 21 through tour day. To purchase tickets online click the BUY TICKETS button above.. For more information, call 412-736-2489 or email ohihousetour@gmail.com.

3645 Perrysville Avenue

3645 Perrysville Avenue


This house has a long and interesting history. The solid mahogany woodwork throughout and the quarter-sawn oak floors—even on the third floor—tell us that the doctor who built it was a man of means. The house later served as a convent; look for the fading marker on... Read more...
 
3705 Perrysville Avenue

3705 Perrysville Avenue


You may have noticed that this attractive residence looks a lot like a farmhouse. That's because it was a farmhouse, way back when it was built in 1898. Antonio purchased the house in 2007, but he has admired it ever since he was about ten years old and working wit... Read more...
 
3708 Perrysville Avenue

3708 Perrysville Avenue


A West Virginia oil tycoon named Frederic Bannerot built this large house in 1905 for his son Frederic and Frederic's wife, Margaret. They lived here only briefly before they moved to Squirrel Hill. Over the years, the house changed hands many times—and, thanks to ... Read more...
 
3709 Perrysville Avenue

3709 Perrysville Avenue


This large family home is home to a large family—two parents, three children, two cats, two frogs, and several fish and snails! Built in 1905, the house and single-car garage feature attractive tan brick and original French roof tiles. The family purchased the home... Read more...
 
51 Perryview Avenue

51 Perryview Avenue


Melissa Golba fell in love with Observatory Hill while housesitting in 2010. In 2012, when it was time to buy a home of her own, she wasn't sure at first about 51 Perryview—but its solid value and spectacular sunset views soon won her over. Built in 1933, this invi... Read more...
 
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