The year was 1955. Gas was 29 cents per gallon, a loaf of bread cost 18 cents and sending a love letter would run you 3 cents in postage. And the average cost of a house? About $9,000. It was around that time that cement finisher Edward “Spitz” Caliguire built a house for his new bride, Helen, as a wedding…
PHOTOS BY NICK SARGENT It’s hard to believe upon seeing it now, but this year’s Best Renovated Home winner was once the barn of a 1920s-era estate in Sewickley Heights. “It has a really neat history,” says Betsy Wentz, owner of Betsy Wentz Interior Design in Sewickley. “It was turned into a house sometime in the 1980s.” Now a three-bedroom,…
PHOTOS BY TYLER NORMAN PHOTOGRAPHY Designer Christine McCall says it’s always fun to think outside the box. That’s exactly what she did when designing the bathroom of an Aspinwall home, which judges named their Best Renovated Bathroom for 2022. The owner of Christine McCall Home says she was motivated by the 116-year-old home’s original architecture, which included “beautiful” dark woodwork…
PHOTOS BY POEMA PHOTOGRAPHY When Blue & Blanc Design’s Meghan McDermott was approached to design a pool house in Upper St. Clair, she took it a step further, creating a luxurious retreat perfect for all seasons. “We knew from the start that it was going to be an enclosed structure with plenty of natural light and nature-inspired decor to bring…
PHOTOS BY DAVE BRYCE PHOTOGRAPHY Michael and Kim Pezzone had a vision. Inspired by their travels, as well as Michael’s Italian heritage, the couple — both physicians — dreamt of bringing the vineyards of Italy to their backyard in Upper St. Clair. The Pezzones, who also have spent time in the Napa and Sonoma regions of California, love to cook…
6345 Aylesboro Avenue, Squirrel Hill, PA 15217 Presented by Lori Hummel Howard Hanna Real Estate Services A unique and truly exceptional property, this four-level townhome’s design is rich with custom details and an impressive array of superior amenities, including high ceilings heated marble floors on the first floor and bathrooms, ambient lighting, granite counters, sleek custom cabinetry and elegant fixtures. A glass-accented…
PHOTOS BY MARK HOLEWINSKI, MJH DIGITAL IMAGES You can’t miss the triangular-shaped staircase building that sits atop Mount Washington — and that’s by design. Built in 1983, the Trimont’s unusual footprint mimics the confluence of the Ohio, Allegheny and Monongahela rivers below, and the staircase steps of the exterior enhances the very mountain it sits on. Unit 1140C is a…
1635 Pegher Lane, Franklin Park, PA 15143 Presented by Gina Giampietro RE/MAX Select Realty Only once in a generation does a captivating estate like this one change hands. The 10,000+ square-foot, timber-framed home is topped with a slate roof and adorned with copper gutters and mahogany soffits. Grand mahogany doors open to a two-story great room with a barn stone…
Homes, like neighborhoods, go through many changes as the years go on, and in Pittsburgh’s East End, the transformations have been dramatic. This includes Highland Park, one of the city’s most sought-after neighborhoods. Built in 1920, the three-story, frame-and-shingle home for sale at 5627 Jackson Street has such a story. It’s in a section of Highland Park where many homes,…
302 Groomes Court, Marshall, PA 15090 Presented by Laura Donaldson Howard Hanna Real Estate Services Built by Infinity Custom Homes, “The Aspen” is located in the North Allegheny School District. Once greeted by the two-story foyer, private office and elegant dining room, enter the gourmet kitchen. White custom cabinetry, an oversized island, custom backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a new,…
James Stevenson wasn’t even house hunting when he was alerted of the perfect home for him. “Some of my friends called and said, ‘You have to see this house,’” he recalls. Built in 1929, the house at 102 Bevington Road in Forest Hills was designed by architect R. Carey Dickson; its classic French Norman-style had a fairytale quality that drew…
5640 N. Montour Road, Gibsonia, Pa, 15044 Presented by Emily Wilhelm Piatt Sotheby’s International Realty With a serene, pastoral setting on approximately 25 acres and an expansive, designer-quality interior with hand-curated finishes and fixtures, modern technology, and an open floor plan, this secluded estate is the ultimate legacy property. Situated nearby many options for shopping and dining, on a majestic…
PHOTOS BY 360 CAPTURES, LLC When interior designer Mary Laipple built 455 Wyola St. in the Sweetbriar Village development on Mount Washington in 2013, she created a space that definitely was ahead of its time. HGTV’s “Fixer Upper” was dominating the airwaves, and kitchens with white shaker cabinets and 50 shades of gray throughout the home were all the rage….
PHOTOS BY DAVE DICELLO Days after the collapse of the Fern Hollow bridge in the East End, a massive crane carefully lifted a Port Authority bus high into the air and back onto solid ground late Monday afternoon. Images of the surreal scene soon flooded social media. The bus was removed a few hours after most of Frick Park was…
Sometimes the house of your dreams requires vision and patience to make it a reality. That’s what Sandy and Dan Stehle learned when they purchased their home in October of 1985. Located at 711 Baldwin Road in Robinson, the home was a local legend of sorts. “This house was known as the ‘Little Yellow House on the Hill,’” Sandy says….
455 Backbone Road, Sewickley Heights, PA 15143 Presented by Kathe Barge Howard Hanna Real Estate Services Warm and comfortable, this meticulously renovated and maintained residence includes a gourmet kitchen with Sokee tiger maple cabinets, Volga blue granite countertops, a center island, a Viking gas range. Butler’s pantry includes a built-in Miele coffee maker, ice maker and a SubZero beverage refrigerator. A seamless…
PHOTO BY RICHARD COOK The New York Times called it the “airport of the future” — the 1.82 million-square-foot terminal complex at Pittsburgh International Airport that opened to great fanfare in 1992. With its landside and airside buildings, underground tram and novel, X-shaped gate courses, the terminal became a model for other airports around the world. What a difference three…
PHOTOS BY CAITLIN THOMAS PHOTOGRAPHY Emmy Award-winning television personality and KDKA-TV Pittsburgh Today Live reporter Celina Pompeani is a familiar face in Pittsburgh, especially at PPG Paints Arena. As the in-arena host for the Pittsburgh Penguins, she spends most of her evenings from the fall into the spring announcing home games. Those evenings changed her life forever when a Penguins…
When Carey and Josh Pickus planned their move to Pittsburgh, they settled on penthouse unit 603 inside The Refinery at 2545 Penn Ave. in the Strip District, drawn by the amazing views of Downtown. The new building also offered 1,700 square feet of interior space as well as a spectacular 590-square-foot terrace from where they could enjoy the city skyline….
PHOTOS BY ALEXANDRA ROSS When you think about winter in Pittsburgh, you might picture a landscape of cloudy gray skies, tall gray buildings and barren gray trees. This year, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is determined to bring some vibrancy and color to the season. It’s all part of Phipps’ “Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show: An Ocean of Color,” the…
PHOTOS BY MARK J. HOLEWINSKI When Bill and Roe Hurst had a chance to move back to Pittsburgh to be closer to family, they fell in love with a one-of-a-kind brick home in Mt. Lebanon that had plenty of room for their five children. Built in 1922, the home at 1170 Washington Road is loaded with arts-and-crafts design details, including…
On Dec. 5 Pittsburgh Magazine honored the unsung heroes or the health care field at their third annual Excellence in Nursing Awards.
267 Southwind Dr., Seven Springs Resort, PA 15622 Presented by Meg Alarcon Howard Hanna Real Estate Services With six bedrooms and four full bathrooms, this home was customized with best-in-class amenities suitable to the owner’s needs. This pristine mountain oasis boasts an open floor plan, highlighted by soaring vaulted ceilings, walls of windows, a wood-burning stone fireplace, and gorgeous wide-plank hardwood floors….
PHOTOS BY HARRY GIGLIO Dr. Freddie Fu {1950-2021} The young doctors training under Dr. Freddie Fu at UPMC’s Sports Medicine Program knew the brilliant knee surgeon would push them to new limits. But Dr. James Romanowski never expected to end up in a cage with a Kodiak bear named Sarah. It was a fall day in 2008 when Romanowski received…
