January 2024
Dr. Ayisha Morgan-Lee, EdD submitted on January 5th the plans for an adaptive-reuse of 3 historical buildings in the Upper Hill, to support the Arts
at 2900 Bedford Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
A former convent, located at 2901Webster Avenue, previously used for the religious community of women, the Sisters of St. Joseph, will be the new, short term residency facility for national and local artists, as well as for community use as a retreat, meeting, and office space. b) The former St. Richard Catholic Church rectory, housed the priest of the parish, and was the religious center for programs of the Diocesan schools offices and St. Benedict the Moor parish; later, the administrative offices for Crossroads Foundation, 2915 will be used for HDAT's Administrative offices for 5 staff members, founder, CEO & Artistic Director, Director of Operations, Director of Fund Development, Communications Director and the Associate Artistic & Rehearsal Director c) The former St. Richard Catholic Church and School building, located at 2900 Bedford Avenue, was the home of St. Benedict the Moor church until 1977 and the former home of St. Benedict the Moor School until 2010 when the school located to the former Van Elementary School, on Watt Street. The facility now houses the dance academy on the second floor, lease holding office spaces for entrepreneurial artists on the first floor along with other lease holding spaces of a flex room, kitchenette and dance store.
February 2024
The DRP Panel will review this submission at their monthly internal meeting.
