Region's Historic Districts Draw Homeowners with Passion for Preservation

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For some Western Pennsylvania residents, nothing glitters like old.

Many homeowners choose to live in residential districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places. That designation, granted by the National Park Service, covers 213 sites in Allegheny County cited for the significance of their history, cultural contributions or architecture -- everything from dams and tunnels to churches and breweries -- even the old county jail.

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Region's Historic Districts Draw Homeowners with Passion for Preservation

But some history buffs seeking more comfort than a pew or a cell opt for the nine historic districts in suburban Allegheny County or the 19 in Pittsburgh. Highland Park joined the list last month, and pr...

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