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Pittsburgh history

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A Pittsburgh murder mystery: Who is buried in the grave of William Beck?

Avatar photoby NEXT guest writerSeptember 7, 2023September 7, 2023

We know almost nothing about the man who was buried in Smithfield Cemetery, but the man buried there is not William Beck.

The Mexican War Streets were named after generals and battles from the Mexican-American War by militia Gen. William Robinson Jr. Photo by Melanie Linn Gutowski.
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Pittsburgh house tours happening in 3 historic neighborhoods this fall

by Melanie Linn GutowskiAugust 23, 2023September 7, 2023
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Schenley grad wants to restore elaborate Peabody WWI memorial

by Ann BelserAugust 15, 2023August 15, 2023
Posted inPittsburgh for All

These Pittsburgh-area roadhouses and resorts served Black travelers off the beaten path

Avatar photoby David S. RotensteinAugust 15, 2023August 14, 2023
Posted inCity Design

Reconstruction begins on Neill Log House, Pittsburgh’s oldest home

by Ann BelserAugust 4, 2023August 7, 2023
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‘Steel City Mafia’ fills a gap in local mob history — cement shoes not required

Avatar photoby David S. RotensteinJuly 13, 2023July 13, 2023
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Historian Ralph Proctor Jr. wants to ensure the Hill District he knew isn’t forgotten

Avatar photoby David S. RotensteinJune 29, 2023June 28, 2023
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‘Pittsburgh’s Historic Ballparks’ bats a thousand at Photo Antiquities Museum

Avatar photoby Roman HladioJune 26, 2023June 23, 2023
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Who connects the Harlem Renaissance to Pittsburgh? The Barber of the Hill

Avatar photoby David S. RotensteinJune 22, 2023June 21, 2023
Boys on a car on Easter in Chicago
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Tony Norman: How Black motorists avoided the potholes of Jim Crow

Avatar photoby Tony NormanJune 13, 2023June 13, 2023

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