Designed with sharp angles and walls of glass, the contemporary home in Pittsburgh's Allentown neighborhood has sweeping views of Downtown's iconic skyline.
Surrounded by original homes, the four-story duplex has all the benefits of a city neighborhood — and none of the issues typically associated with older buildings.
Built by Dahlen Ritchey in 1945, the contemporary home — now owned by another architect — has undergone significant renovations that enhance the original design.
Pittsburgh has some of the oldest housing stock in the country — and that mean a lot of renovated homes. Local experts say this is the information buyers should arm themselves with before hitting up those open houses.
