Neighborhood Walking Tour: Aspinwall, PA
October 26 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
$20.00
Saturday, October 26
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
$20 per person
This tour is limited to 20 participants.
Tickets will not be available after 11:30 p.m. on October 25.
Purchase a ticket below.
Located about seven miles up the Allegheny River from Pittsburgh, the borough of Aspinwall was incorporated in 1892, two years after the Aspinwall Land Company was formed and purchased 155 acres from Mrs. Annie Aspinwall. It subsequently expanded through the acquisition of additional land. In this predominantly residential borough, you will see the customary assortment of Victorian architectural styles, as well as a handsome Modernist church and an eccentric group of homes designed by local architect-planner Frederic Sauer. Although small, this borough has retained its Victorian charm through historic preservation and as a matter of civic pride. The tour will explore Aspinwall’s history through its architecture and the important role resident Frederick Sauer played in the town’s development.
Tour meeting point: Aspinwall Borough Building, 217 Commercial Street, Aspinwall, PA 15215
Tour ending point: Aspinwall Borough Building
Please arrive 15 minutes before start time in order to ensure that the tour gets underway on time. Dress for the weather (PHLF tours proceed rain or shine!), and wear comfortable shoes. By purchasing a ticket for this tour, you acknowledge that you are physically able to undertake the tour, assume all personal risk during the tour, consent to being photographed during the tour, and permit PHLF to use your image in our communications.
Accessibility: The tour route includes a steep climb up Center Avenue to view the buildings by Frederick Sauer. If accessibility is a concern for you, please contact Mary Lu Denny (marylu@phlf.org; 412-471-5808, ext. 527) before registering.