Pittsburgh has the largest number of public stairways in the country, nearly 900 — more than Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle. 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. This course will provide a historical overview of the city’s outdoor stairways and the residents who used them, illustrate the various construction styles, and provide an update on the condition of the city’s steps.
((Laura Zurowski - Wednesday - Zoom))
