Walking Historical Oakland and Shadyside
Lifelong Learning | Registration opens 5/1/2025 9:00 AM EDT
These historical walking tours of Oakland/Shadyside will be done by experienced tour guide of over 25 years. It will give the participant a very unique perceptive of the past, present, and future of these neighborhoods of Pittsburgh. This will be highlighted in each walking tour a brief history, architecture, and hidden gems of Oakland/Shadyside. It's a fun way to get some exercise as well! In event of heavy rain the class will be canceled and rescheduled.
Date (Friday) | Meeting location | address | touring |
7/11 | Rodef Shalom | 4905 Fifth Avenue and Morewood | Millionaire Row |
7/18 | Frick Fine Arts Building | 650 Schenley Drive | Schenley Park/CMU |
7/25 | Sacred Heart Catholic Church | 310 Shady Avenue and Walnut | Central Shadyside |
8/1 | Cathedral of Learning | 4200 Fifth Avenue (Front door) | Central Oakland |
8/8 | Soldiers and Sailors | 4141 Fifth Avenue (front door) | Schenley Farms |
Jay Steele
Jay Steele is a retired professor of Health and Physical Education at CCAC. He is a Pittsburgh native born and raised in the Observatory Hill section of the North Side. He currently lives in Ross Township with his wife Carol and pug Charlie. He has also taught since 1998 community education walking courses/tours for CCAC, Pitt and CMU Osher, and Doors Open Pittsburgh. He has developed these walking tours/classes throughout the city of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County which combines his love of exercise, and Western Pennsylvania history and architecture.