2016 Wilkinsburg Vacant Home Tour Planning Meeting

February 24, 2016 Lindsay Leave a Comment

One of the most popular posts here on the blog last spring was about the Wilkinsburg Vacant Home Tour. Blogger Ray Bowman wrote a recap of his visit to the tour here. I was able to stop by and check out a few of the houses featured on the tour, I was on the fence about the idea of bringing a bunch of people to see vacant homes in Wilkinsburg. I was impressed with many of the efforts behind this event and the amount of history that was shared on each of the properties. The planning meeting for the 2016… Read the rest

2015 Wilkinsburg House and Garden Tour

September 26, 2015 Lindsay Leave a Comment

On Saturday, September 26, 2015 the Wilkinsburg Community Development Corporation will host the 3rd Annual “Wilkinsburg House and Garden Tour.” This year’s event will showcase some of the unique homes that make up the Blackridge area of our neighborhood and give us the opportunity to share what a wonderful community we have here in Wilkinsburg. Day-of tickets are available at the check-in location, Eastridge Center, 1900 Graham Blvd 15235. Looking for more events about historic archtiecture in Pittbsurgh? Check out the Pittsburgh Historic Preservation Meet-Up group here: http://bit.ly/pghhistoricpresmeetup.… Read the rest