In 1916, the Wilkinsburg Train Station opened with a three-day celebration and so much fanfare that more than 100,000 people are said to have attended. But when Amtrak discontinued service to the city in 1975, the station shut down, marking the end of an era for the...
Churches, train stations, and breweries: Historic buildings rehabilitated with the help of state tax credit Article by Boyce Buchanan – Featured in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 26, 2021 Imagine living in an apartment in an old church that houses a...
Take a Sneak Peak with us Inside the Wilkinsburg Train Station This year, Wilkinsburg residents, and the Pittsburgh region at large, will finally reclaim a unique and irreplaceable landmark—an architectural treasure serving as a link between the community’s past...
Plasterwork, the Masterful Craftsmanship of Harry Stites Visitors to the soon to be unveiled Wilkinsburg Train Station are encouraged to take a focused, lingering look upward as they enter the central waiting room, allowing their eyes to follow the repeating geometry...
Neal Mehrenberg is Bringing the Wilkinsburg Train Station’s Marble Back to Life The passion and pride that Neal Mehrenberg brings to his work are evident almost immediately after one meets him on the job site, inside the expansive central waiting room of the...
