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Did you know Pittsburgh has the largest number of public stairways in the country? Built during the city’s population heyday as a cost-effective measure to move 700,000 people from their homes on the hills to the mills lining the three rivers, city steps offered a free and efficient way to get around.
Author Laura Zurowski will be returning, along with co-authors Charles Succop and Matthew Jacob. They will provide a historical overview of Pittsburgh’s 900-plus outdoor stairways and the residents who used them, illustrate the various construction styles, and provide an update on how the city is working to preserve them.