Professional Service , Personally Delivered ! The Gallagher Team
Carolyn Langenohl Realtor , SRES Cell : 412-287-6391 carolynlangenohl @ tprsold . com
Office : 724-941-3000 www . DebiGallagher . com 4215 Washington Road McMurray , PA 15317
Debi Gallagher Realtor , e-Pro , ABR , SRES Cell : 412-417-6295 pittsburghrealtor @ gmail . com
Community Treasures
Woodville ( The John and Presley Neville House ) 1375 Washington Pike , Bridgeville 412.221.0348 , woodville-experience . org
Fans of the 18th century will love being immersed in this 1785 home of General John Neville , military officer , land speculator and tax collector . It ’ s filled with period furnishings , and in addition to being one of the oldest surviving homes in southwestern Pennsylvania , it played an integral role in the Whiskey Rebellion of the 1790s . It operates from late March through early December with special events throughout the year .
The Wright House & Museum of Western Expansion 815 Venetia Road , Peters Township 724.348.9705 , peterscreekhistoricalsociety . org
The Enoch Wright House is listed on the national , state and county registers of historical houses . Built in 1815 , it is made of bricks that were formed and fired on-site and had 12 fireplaces , some of which have been reopened . Focused on the years 1760-1860 , the museum rooms include a coal mining display , a Colonial Room , a Native American Room , and more . There is also a rebuilt log house likely from the 1780s . The Wright House is open for special events or may be toured by appointment .
WEST
The Civil War Room – Andrew Carnegie Free Library 300 Beechwood Avenue , Carnegie 412.276.3456 , carnegiecarnegie . org
The Thomas Espy Post No . 153 ( called the Civil War Room ) contains authentic uniforms , weapons and drums , photos and other artifacts . The room itself is quite historic , since it ’ s one of the last surviving posts of the Civil War veterans organization known as The Grand Army of the Republic . The post was set up at the library in 1906 , and there it has remained — a frozen capsule of a pivotal time in our history .
The Dean Martin Room of the Jefferson County Historical Association Museum 426 Franklin Avenue , Steubenville , Ohio 740.283.1133 , jeffcountyhistorical . org
Dean Martin was eventually a household name to all of America , but to Steubenville residents he was
Dino Crocetti , son of Gaetano , a barber . This museum room has a variety of memorabilia , including record albums , photos of the Rat Pack , videos of “ The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast ” shows , a wedding gown made by his mother , Angela , who was a seamstress , and many other personal items of the legendary crooner . Be sure to contact the historical association in advance of visiting .
Historical Society of Carnegie History Center and Honus Wagner Museum 1 West Main Street , Carnegie 412.276.7447 , facebook . com / HistoricalSocietyofCarnegie
For more than 30 years , this society has been preserving and presenting the history of Carnegie . There are three main permanent exhibits in the registered landmark building on Main Street : military heritage , with a focus on Vietnam POW Col . Robert Sawhill Jr .; Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Famer and lifelong resident Honus Wagner ; and a handcrafted diorama of Carnegie ’ s Main Street of the 1940s and ‘ 50s . The society offers other exhibits and special events as well , along with extensive community and ancestry information .
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum 3021 Landis Street , Sheraden 412.458.1355 , karpeles . com
This library museum has archives of more than 1 million historical documents ! The collection rotates between its various locations . Among the items are the Peace Treaty of the War of 1812 , The Ten Commandments from the Gutenberg Bible , and a draft of part of the Emperor Concerto by Beethoven . There is also space for art exhibits . A special note for teachers : The Karpeles provides educational programs , exhibits and lectures for schools at all levels .
Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village 401 Meadowcroft Road , Avella 724.587.3412 , heinzhistorycenter . org / meadowcroft
Meadowcroft Rockshelter is a site of human habitation from 19,000 years ago , making it the oldest in North America ! In addition to the archaeological dig site , there is a reconstructed Eastern Woodland Indian village of the 1570s , a 1770s trading post , and a 19th century village . Meadowcroft is open May through October .
18 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE ❘ icmags . com