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(Thanks to Dan Wintermantel for the poster design!)

Directions to the Mexican War Streets
From the West and South:

  • Go through the Fort Pitt Tunnel toward downtown
         Pittsburgh.
  • After emerging from the tunnel, take the 279 North / North      Shore exit. This will take you to the Fort Duquesne Bridge.
  • Once on the Fort Duquesne Bridge, get into the far left lane.
  • Follow the signs for North Shore.
  • At the traffic light at the end of the North Shore exit, turn
         right onto Allegheny Avenue. (Heinz Field will be on your      left.)
  • Stay in this lane and go straight.  Be careful here - if you
         get into the right lane you'll get onto a ramp taking you in
         the opposite direction.  Pull up to the traffic light, then turn
         right onto Ridge Avenue.
  • Stay straight at the stop sign.
  • At the next traffic light, turn left onto Brighton Avenue.
  • At the next traffic light at Western Avenue, stay straight.
  • At the next traffic light, turn right onto W. North Avenue.
  • You will see the large YMCA sign on the corner of W.
         North Avenue and Monterey Street.
  • The House Tour Ticket Booth and Vendor Midway is on
         Monterey Street.
  • Street parking is available throughout the neighborhood.
         Parking lots are available on the corner of Brighton Road
         and North Taylor Avenue...on the first block of Buena
         Vista Street...and on the second block of Sherman Street.

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    • 41st Annual
    MWSS House &
    Garden Tour

    The 41st annual Mexican War Streets House & Garden Tour will be held on Sunday, September 19, 2010 from 11 a.m. -5 p.m. Visitors will be treated to a leisurely self-guided tour of homes and gardens throughout this historic neighborhood on Pittsburgh’s North Side.  

    Homes on tour represent beautiful restorations and some that offer a glimpse behind the effort that goes into a work-in-progress. Every home is unique; expressing each homeowner’s personal taste and style. The House Tour will also showcase a midway of vendors and restoration specialists, along with a Restaurant Tasting that will feature North Side eateries. Food tickets will be available for $5.

    The Mexican War Streets House & Garden Tour is sponsored in part by Horn Corp. Builders, Eisler Landscapes, WPA Craftsmen’s Guild, Cedar Avenue Giant Eagle and Clark Bar & Grill.

    Our house tour is the most established tour in the city of Pittsburgh, and is the major fundraising event for the Mexican War Streets Society. Chairing the house tour are Laurie and David Charlton

    If you would like to volunteer for the tour, please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Cindy Nichols at 412.231.0927 or lostlonelyandviciousbaby@yahoo.comHope to see you on tour!

    Purchase your 2010 House Tour tickets online.