 |
We bought a house near campus in a very pleasant neighborhood called Squirrel Hill. Here is a view of Melvin Street. We live a short walk from the Murray Avenue shopping area and Kazansky's, Marc's favorite deli. |
| If you click on Kazanky's map, you can see the location of Melvin Street. | |
| This is a photo of our house, which is about 70 years old. There are six similar houses in a row on Melvin Street. Rumor has it that the first residents were bootleggers, whose customers used the driveway to enter through a side entrance that leads to the basement. |  |
Other renovations have included a new roof, wiring, plumbing, and carpeting. |
The house was rather dilapidated when we bought it. Here is the old front door. It could be opened with a hefty kick. The new front door (below) is a big improvement!
|
 |
An inside view of the new front door (We're gradually making other improvements as time permits.) Here's Marc in the family room, our favorite part of the house:  |