Office of Council President Theresa Kail-Smith
For Immediate Release (originally posted on Facebook)
October 29, 2021
Purchase of Old Stone Tavern
Pittsburgh, PA (October 29, 2021) Barbara Porter, her husband Steve and their son Robert Porter have announced the purchase of the Old Stone Tavern at 434 Greentree Road. The tavern dates back to at least 1782. Because of the over-whelming and continuous support of the Pittsburgh Old Stone Tavern Friends Trust led by Norene Beatty, this purchase intends to save and restore the historic building in the West End neighborhood.
“I want to thank the Porters for purchasing the Old Stone Tavern and working with the Friends of the Old Stone Tavern to preserve the important history of the West End. My administration was pleased to bring together a collaborative team to help make this vision a reality.” – Mayor William Peduto
“In addition to preserving our City’s history, this is an important component of our neighborhood economic development strategy and train connectivity.” -Chief Of Staff Dan Gilman
““The Friends of the Old Stone Tavern have worked so hard over the years of making this project a reality and for that I am for extremely grateful for them. My goal in the initial creation of this group was to preserve the Tavern. This group was invaluable to this project. In addition, I would like to thank the Porters for investing in a crucial part of our neighborhood. I am also appreciative of Senator Fontana, Pittsburgh Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), Mayor Peduto, Chief Gilman and those who worked on this project thus far. We are committed to continuing to work with the Porters and the future elected officials to see this project through to completion” – Council President Theresa Kail-Smith
“Pittsburgh’s Old Stone Tavern Friends are very pleased with the Porter’s purchase of the Old Stone Tavern. They look forward to supporting the Porter’s in their endeavor to restore the tavern and give rebirth to the West End of Pittsburgh.”-Norene Beatty, President of Pittsburgh Old Stone Tavern Friends Trust
Media Contact- Theresa Kail-Smith (412)-255-8963
[Read a letter from the Old Stone Tavern Friends’ President to Members]