There is a little museum on 2nd street, between Railroad and Main Streets called the Monongahela River Buffs Museum. It's been there a few years and I notice the sign occasionally but I've never paid a visit. I found a great review about it on Ten Mile Creek Country. There also is a nice story... Continue Reading →
Keep and Enforce Prohibition
What an exciting way to spend a beautiful summer evening: reading the minutes of the Monongahela Woman's Christian Temperance Union from 1925. I found this flyer in the pages of the book. Don't you love the art deco font? The library was just about to close when I discovered it so I'll have to go... Continue Reading →
Intersection of Park Ave. (Rt 481) and Main St.
I am guessing first photo was taken around 1980. What do you think? From left to right you can see the Hotel Main, Bidzilla's Market and the Turners building. I used to work at Bidzilla's Market when I was in high school (although at that time it was called Jerry's Market) I remember this area... Continue Reading →
It’s back to the future for Pittsburgh’s oldest office building – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Thought you might be interested in this article about the second oldest building in Pittsburgh - the Burke Building. (Be sure to check out the slide show on the left to view pictures.) It's back to the future for Pittsburgh's oldest office building - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Lost Monongahela 