2023 Walking Lawrenceville: The New and Old

3939 Butler Street,Pittsburgh PA 15201

23 April, 2023

Description

Visit Arsenal Middle School, one of the test sites for Salk’s polio vaccinations. See one of the oldest active congregations at the Zion Baptist Church. Discover a gift from Henry Phipps. Watch this ever-changing, dynamic neighborhood come to life through its history and architecture. And remember to use #BeNebby in your social media posts before, during and after this tour! TOUR HOST BIO: Jay Steele is a retired adjunct professor of Health and Physical Education at CCAC. He is a Pittsburgh native and born and raised in the Observatory Hill section of the North Side. He currently lives in Ross Township with his wife Carol and pug Charlie. He has taught lifelong learning development walking courses since the fall of 1998 for CCAC, Pitt and CMU Osher, and Doors Open Pittsburgh. He developed these walking tours/classes throughout the city of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County which combines his love of exercise, Pittsburgh and Allegheny County history and architectural design. TOUR STARTS/ENDS: 3939 Butler Street (Rite Aid). Please do NOT park in the Rite Aid parking lot without getting approval from the store. This is a walking tour; up to 2 miles of walking; parts of the tour route will be uphillPhotography is allowedAny photos taken by DOP representatives may include you and can be used for future marketing purposes and any other communications related to our mission as a non-profit organization.View our Diversity Policy at https://www.doorsopenpgh.org/diversity-policyView our Privacy Policy at https://www.doorsopenpgh.org/privacy-policy