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Tour the King Estate and 11 other homes on the Highland Park House Tour

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This Saturday, May 12, 2018, is the annual Highland Park House Tour. From 10 am to 3 pm visitors are invited to tour 12 houses around the Highland Park neighborhood. One of the most popular posts on the blog is the profile of the Moltrup Steel Mansion, which was for sale in Beaver Falls. Some of the other posts about old homes around Pittsburgh regularly make the top 10 list, so I thought some of our old home loving readers might be interested in the Highland Park House Tour. 2018 Highland Park House Tour Date: Sat, May 12, 2018 Time:… Read the rest

Art All Night Turns 21 and Moves to the South Side

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Art All Night poster from 2008 Art All Night turns 21 this year and like many Pittsburghers who turn 21, Art All Night is heading to the South Side to celebrate.  Thankfully, the Carson Street metaphor ends there.  Everything about the event is the same, except for the location.  To get to Art All Night this year, you will have to cross a river (or two depending on your route) to the South Side.  The 21st annual Art All Night will be held at the Terminal Buildings (which have been renamed The Highline, but this is a Pittsburgh blog and… Read the rest

Facebook Live with filmmaker Chris Ivey who has been documenting East Liberty for over a decade

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The East Liberty Presbyterian Church tower (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Somewhere around 2005 or 2006 I was sitting in the Shadow Lounge a coffee shop, bar, event space that was located at the corner of Highland Avenue and Baum Boulevard. The space was most recently the Livermore and is currently undergoing an update and will be reopened by the folks who own Independent Brewing and Hidden Harbor. I can’t remember why I was there that evening, I think it was a week night. But I remember that Chris Ivey walked in and was eager to show off some of his most… Read the rest

Property Tax Savings in Allegheny County – Homestead/Farmstead (Act 50) Exclusion

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Today, March 1st is the last day to submit your Act 50 Application to Allegheny County to be able to receive a deduction on the assessed value for your property tax in Allegheny County. How much can I save on annual property taxes in Allegheny County? $85.14 If the property is your primary residence, you can apply and see a reduction of $18,000 from the assessed value of your property. Here is the example from the Allegheny County Real Estate website: Example 1 (Without Exclusion): A property is assessed at $100,000. The property tax would be $473.00 year: Assessed Value… Read the rest

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