August Wilson House

August Wilson House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
City of Pittsburgh Historic Structure
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Location	1727 Bedford Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°26′43.01″N79°59′8″W / 40.4452806°N 79.98556°W / 40.4452806; -79.98556
Built	1840s
NRHP reference No.	13000254 [1] [2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	April 30, 2013
Designated CPHS	February 26, 2008 [3]

The August Wilson House is a historic home located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It once belonged to the family of the famed African-American playwright August Wilson; it was Wilson's childhood home for the first twelve years of his life.

History and architectural features

Located at 1727 Bedford Avenue in the Crawford-Roberts neighborhood, this historic structure was built during the 1840s. It was placed on the List of City of Pittsburgh historic designations on February 26, 2008 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 30, 2013. ^{[1] [2]}

The House was opened as an arts center in August 2022. ^[4]

References

1. Weekly List Of Actions Taken On Properties: 4/29/13/ through 5/03/13
2. "Wilson, August, House". Archived from the original on November 2, 2013. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
3. "City Council gives historic status to August Wilson home". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. February 27, 2008. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
4. "August Wilson's childhood home is reborn as a Hill District arts center". 90.5 WESA. August 12, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022.