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Oakley Way Steps
Be careful as you cross Josephine St. Climb the 99 steps, built in 1928, to McCord St. Cross McCord St. Climb an additional 63 steps to Shelley St. Take a break. You’ve just climbed the equivalent of 12 floors.
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* Mosaic Public Art Project
The Oakley St. Steps mosaic was completed in 2016. The first of its kind in Pittsburgh, the installation was designed by artist Laura Jean McLaughlin, who led a group of 100 community volunteers in assembling the tiny mosaics on mesh. … Continue reading
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S. 27th St.
Make a left and walk up one block to Josephine St. and Oakley Way Steps & Mosaic Public Art Project
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Steve Seventy St.
Turn left and walk along sidewalk to Steve Seventy St. Steps. Climb these 41 steps to Mary St.
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Jane St. Cont’d.
Keep left on Jane St. and continue walking past Jay Verno Studios (3030 Jane St.) to Steve Seventy St. South Side Works and Oakland are to your right.
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* Kollar Club
In the Hollow, at 3226 Jane St., resides the John Kollar Slovak Literary & Library Society. Founded in 1913 and named for 19th Century Slovak poet, John Kollar, its original purpose was to teach English to Slovak immigrants and to … Continue reading
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Jane St.
Make left. Keep left and walk along sidewalk across from the stone wall and railroad tracks.
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Handler St.
Turn left. Walk the four steps built into the sidewalk, left side, to Jane St.
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Mary St. Steps
Descend 115 steps to lower Mary St. Continue to Handler St.
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