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Make left and keep left along Pius. The former convent at 66 Pius Street, on the left, is now a condominium complex. The building was once part of St. Michael’s Parish.

The influence of the church was strong in the Slopes. St. Michael parish started in a house in 1848 where the church front now stands. Designed by Charles Bartberger of Stuttgart, Germany, the church was built between 1855 and 1860 … Continue reading →

Turn right and descend 21 steps to Pius St. You are now in the midst of the what was St. Michael Parish.

At 44 Pius is the former St. Michael’s Madchen Schule and previous home of the Veronica’s Veil playhouse. The theater hosted a series of plays throughout the year but was most famous for its Passion play, Veronica’s Veil. Performed during … Continue reading →

Make right. Walk to end of street. Across on the right is a fire hydrant and utility pole. Short St. steps are to the right between a fence and house.

Most of the steps on Yard Way date back to 1944 and number 314 in total. They are the longest set of stairs on this side of the Slopes. The first 13 steps were rebuilt in time for the initial … Continue reading →

Continue along left side of Pius. Residents are encouraged to add art in support of StepTrek. Hanging on a tree in front of 179 Pius are crystals hanging throughout and two COR-TEN steel birds in the shape of cardinal and … Continue reading →

Cross S. 18th St. at light to Pius St. on the opposite side.

Under the bridge towering over StepTrek registration and Marketplace are the Mission St. Steps. You’ll find them under the left side of the bridge. Climb a total of 102 steps to the intersection of Mission St. and S. 18th St.

Efforts continue to reclaim a 64 acre park that extends from Josephine St. below to the heights of the Slopes. In this wooded hillside are streams, ball fields and footpaths. Volunteers have removed invasive plants and helped build its trails. … Continue reading →