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Old St. Luke’s
This colonial-era congregation in what is now Scott Township found itself at the center of the Whiskey Rebellion, which began when General John Neville, a church member and an old pal of President Washington’s, was appointed tax collector. The current stone building was put up in 1852, but the congregation was founded in 1765.
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Skyline from the West End Overlook
Elliott is a forgotten city neighborhood in western Pittsburgh, the most forgotten section of the city. But in the West End Overlook, it does have the best viewing post for straight-on pictures of the Point.
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Allegheny Observatory
The Allegheny Observatory, which gives its name to the Observatory Hill neighborhood.
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Fall Colors
A fine maple tree in the Smithfield East End Cemetery begins its miraculous transformation from green to flaming orange.
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Troy Hill and Spring Hill
A long lens shows us part of Troy Hill (foreground, above the colorful mural) and Spring Hill (background, including the high-rise apartment block) from across the Allegheny. Although the view from here makes it look as though they are all one contiguous hilltop neighborhood, in fact they are separated by the narrow Spring Garden valley, and it is something of a feat to get from Troy Hill to Spring Hill.
