February 21, 2012
Double Feature! Mary Roberts Rinehart’s mystery novel “The Circular Staircase” became a popluar Broadway play, and was adapted for the screen several times. The Allegheny City Society will screen the two best versions: Roland West’s The Bat Whispers, (1931): “One…
February 15, 2012
Learn about the life and work of Allegheny author Mary Roberts Rinehart at a presentation in the Special Collections Reading Room at the Hillman Library, Wednesday, February 15th at 6:00PM. 6:15—Special Collections Staff member will present a short talk about Rinehart …
August 29, 2011
All Aboard! “Allegheny City and the PA Oil Boom” Allegheny City Society’s Fall Tour Saturday, October 15th An all-day tour to Franklin, Oil City and Titusville See ! ~ The Osterling-designed Hospital at Polk ~ The Tiffany Windows at St.…
June 21, 2011
Summer Walks in the Park Since a major part of the mission of the Allegheny City Society includes: “To support efforts to preserve “The Commons,” monuments and landmarks in Allegheny City,” ACS is planning several interesting walks through the Commons…
April 27, 2011
You are cordially invited to the Annual Meeting of The Allegheny City Society Wednesday, April 27, 2011 Dinner 6:00 pm Program 7:00 pm Bistro to Go & Bistro Soul 417 East Ohio Street, North Side Menu: Chicken or Salmon; potato,…
Click on the “Store” for blowout deals on all Allegheny City Society merchandise! All prices have been drastically reduced, and for a limited time, EVERYONE gets the Membership discount! Just look at some of these incredible March Madness prices: Hardbound…
February 12, 2011
In commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of Lincoln’s visit to Allegheny and Pittsburgh, the ALLEGHENY CITY SOCIETY has planned a program to follow the route of Lincoln from his arrival in Allegheny on February 14th at the station on Federal…
October 16, 2010
The Society’s Railroad trip to Altoona has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 16. We will depart from the Pittsburgh Amtrak station at 7 AM and head to Altoona where we will visit the Altoona Railroaders Museum. After a box lunch…
April 28, 2010
Celebrate the 170th anniversary of the Charter of Allegheny (and the re-opening of the Penn Brewery!) with a sudsy salute to all the historic Allegheny City breweries. $30.00 + cash bar. More details to follow.
April 4, 2010
Saturday, April 17th, 2010 9:00 to 3:00 Tour reservations are $40 and include bus, guided tour and box lunch. To reserve a seat, send a check made out to The Allegheny City Society with the memo: Tour. For reservations by…
March 27, 2010
Join computer whiz John Canning as the Allegheny Library leads a tour of Ancestry.com. Begins 9:00AM
February 4, 2010
6:30 PM – Community Meeting to Discuss the Reuse of the Former Library Building at Allegheny Center. Please join the New Hazlett Theater, City of Pittsburgh, and the Community Design Center of Pittsburgh, along with their partners at the Children’s…
October 10, 2009
Tentative date for Road Trip to Johnstown Flood Museum. Tentative plan to discuss David McCullough’s book, “Johnstown Flood.”
June 14, 2009
Come along to “Old Chester” The Manchester Tour program will begin every 75 minutes from 12 to 3:45 at the beautiful facilities of the Manchester Citizens Corporation, located at the corner of Allegheny and Pennsylvania Avenues. (Parking is available next…
May 17, 2009
History in the Park If you enjoy local history, genealogy, antiques, the Civil War, archeology, family history or historic preservation, then this event is for you: History in the Park. Featuring 20 history and genealogy organizations and businesses from northern…
April 23, 2009
Confirmed date for ACS Annual Meeting: Thursday, April 23rd, 2009, 6:00PM. Riverview Chapel Pavilion. Dinner will be a buffet; $15 per person Program: “Parks of Allegheny.”
March 23, 2009
Allegheny City Society program to focus on “The Girl with the Radish Bouquet” Many years ago a box of old photographs left from the Woods Run Settlement House was rescued from the garbage bin. Hidden in this collection was the…
May 15, 2008
Join members of the Allegheny City Society board of directors for a lecture and round table “coffee talk” on the history of Observatory Hill and Summerhill. Our “Coffee Talk” series seeks to involve everyone from the neighborhood, and is less…
October 20, 2007
Join the Allegheny City Society for a guided motorcoach tour of the old neighborhoods surrounding the Allegheny Commons. Visit the national historic districts and community development areas of East Allegheny (Deutschtown), Central North Side, Mexican War Streets, Manchester, Allegheny West,…
September 27, 2007
Join the Allegheny City Society board of directors for a lecture and round table on the history and consequences of the annexation of Allegheny City on December 7, 1907 to the City of Pittsburgh. Great opportunity to hear the real…
