A local man by the name of Art Merrell is running a campaign to have the Old Stone Inn saved from demolition by petitioning the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. Let's hope the foundation delays the demolition long enough to review the historical importance of this structure. It is reported that the tavern once served Charles Dickens and George Washington. The research hopefully will show if that's true or not.
The building has historical importance for me. My Jeep once had electric problems and it stalled coming down Greentree Rd. I was stuck in the intersection in friont of the tavern during rush hour. 2 very good samaritans came out the tavern during Happy Hour and helped me push the vehicle to the side of the road. (Thank you Jimbo Evans). For this reason alone the building should be saved.
Please check out the following articles about this. Post Gazette and Tribune Review
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