Trip #299 James Street, East Allegheny, took place on May 27, 2019, and was published on June 14, 2019.
Learning about history can be an informative and useful tool, but it seems like the more you explore it, the more you start to realize it’s riddled with falsehoods, inaccuracies, and partial views. And once these discoveries are made, it’s hard to look at anything that occurs, past or present, as definitive and completely accurate. There are always some facts we can all agree upon, which form the scaffolding of the story, but once you move beyond that, it’s hard not to notice the variations and interpretations that surround it in all directions.
Field Notes: This flight feels bigger than it really is! As it’s cantilevered, it hangs off the hillside and the open spaces between the steps make it feel taller and further from the ground than it really is.
Want to visit these stairs? You can locate them on the Pittsburgh City Steps Plan website!
See the Risograph print of this photo and story in the Mis.Steps Shop.
Be a good neighbor! Have you visited these stairs and found them in poor condition or that illegal dumping (large items like tires, old furniture, and construction debris) and trash were abundant in the area? There are two things you can do to take action and make our city steps cleaner and safer for everyone! First, grab a photo if you can, and submit a report to Pittsburgh 311. All problems, both broken stairs, and railings, as well as trash and dumping, should be reported to the city. You can easily do this online or by calling. If the location has an abundance of illegal dumping and trash, also contact Allegheny Cleanways, letting them know the location and the nature of the garbage. Thank you!!
