The Peters Township Public Library will welcome Dan Rooney and Carol Peterson on Tuesday, October 15 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the book they co-authored, Allegheny City: A History of Pittsburgh’s North Side. Mr. Rooney will explain the role of the Pennsylvania Railroad in the landscape, share comments about famous North Side families, and describe his faith in the future of the neighborhood. Ms. Peterson will provide details about the architecture and ethnic groups on the North Side. Copies of the book will be available for signing and purchase after the discussion.
This program is FILLED. Previous registrations will be confirmed at the door. Mr. Rooney will not be available to sign Steelers or NFL paraphernalia during this event or pose for photographs.
Dan Rooney, longtime North Side resident, recently retired from the post of United States Ambassador to Ireland after nearly four years, to return to his job as chairman of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is the author of Dan Rooney: My 75 Years with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the NFL. Carol Peterson is an architectural historian who specializes in the buildings, homes, and communities of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She resides in Lawrenceville.
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