Trip #733 Pringle Street, East Carnegie, Pittsburgh, took place on April 17, 2022, and was published on May 27, 2022.
I’m 100% supportive of all kinds of creative expression. Painting, writing, photography, poetry, puppetry, dance, pottery, jewelry making… seriously, whatever you like doing, I’m sending the positive mental attitude vibes your way. Keeping this in mind, I’m seriously curious about the practice of putting doll heads on fences. 🙂 In my years of walking around Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods, I’ve seen LOTS of doll/manikin heads and/or bodies displayed in windows, yards, and attached to fences (and not just the legendary Barbie heart sculpture in Polish Hill); and I wonder what the attraction is for someone adding this kind of flair to their home. Discovering these installations is always a slightly creepy treat that adds a bit of joy to my walks, so if you’re a person who does this, your effort is always appreciated!
Field Notes: East Carnegie is on the far western edge of Pittsburgh’s city limits. Bob Regan’s book “Pittsburgh Steps.” lists public stairways by neighborhood that shows 0 for E.C. However, that neighborhood list is incorrect as his listing of individual stairways shows two in the Pringle Street area. After finding 739 flights of stairs, a few blips are expected!
Love city steps? Get yourself the latest issue of Mis.Steps: Our Missed Connections with Pittsburgh’s City Steps! Each copy is unique and features 10 randomly selected “trading cards” of Pittsburgh’s 739 public stairways. Visit the Mis.Steps online store to see all issues and place your order.
Want to visit these stairs? You can locate them on the Pittsburgh City Steps Plan website!
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, and trash and dumping, should be reported to the city. You can easily do this online or by calling.
