John Munhall Neighborhood House

Dec 6

810 Ravine Street | 10 am - 4 pm

YOUR EXPERIENCE

Visitors can explore the living and working spaces of three artists occupying the building. Be sure to visit the old basement gym that has been repurposed as a Halloween-themed lounge–straight out of Hollywood.

ABOUT THIS BUILDING

In 1894. John Munhall constructed a small chapel at 810 Ravine Street. William McMaster asked if the structure could be used as a Methodist Sunday school after the Presbyterian Mission was unsuccessful. In 1895, the Pittsburgh Methodist Episcopal Church asked for a pastor to organize a church. Benjamin B. Wolf was appointed as the new pastor. Two years later, the building was expanded to meet the demands of the growing church and school. In 1920, the building was bought by the United Methodist church union who turned it into the John Munhall Neighborhood House and Community Center. The Methodist Union of Social Agencies was founded in 1922 by the city missionary society of the Methodist Church. The program was created to meet the social, educational, and religious needs of immigrants who had come to America to work in the steel mills. The earliest programs offered were citizenship and English classes. Programs added later included meals and showers, sewing, cooking, and dance classes for children. In 1963, the John Munhall Neighborhood House merged with HCC. After the building ceased serving as a youth activity center in the early 80’s, it was a building supply business and then a short-lived distillery until it was purchased in 2016. The current owner has re-purposed it as personal living quarters and studio space for artists.

Wheelchair Accessible Entrance: NO
Wheelchair Accessible Restrooms: YES
Public Restrooms: YES
Photography Allowed: YES