RARE AMAZING! Make your mark in history as you restore the DROVER HOTEL. In 1796, Franklin Road was laid out from Pittsburgh to Erie primarily used by drovers bringing cattle to the city. In 1840 a hotel was built in the same year Allegheny City was incorporated on land of the reserve tract which was established in 1787 by the State of Pennsylvania to pay its Revolutionary War Debt. In 1788 lots were auctioned. Buyers received a lot IN the commons and a larger parcel OUT of the commons. This OUT land was used for "common grazing" of the horses and cattle with the land not being "organized" until after the Mexican War. Those who lived here saw the history of Allegheny City, its ups, downs, from founding to annexation to Pittsburgh in 1907. People lived here, solved problems impacting the world. Here's one: From Allegheny Observatory "electric time" was created synchronizing railroads across the land. What will be your lasting impact as you bring renewed life to the Drovers Hotel?
For sale
$250,000
1244 Buena Vista St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
3beds
--baths
--sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1840
1,951.49 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$--/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: May 22, 2025 at 12:44pm
Listed by:
Susan Meadowcroft 412-521-2222,
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY 412-521-2222
Source: WPMLS,MLS#: 1702419
Originating MLS: West Penn Multi-List

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
Features
- Basement: Interior Entry
- Number of fireplaces: 10
Property
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 1,951.49 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 45 x 39 x 52 x 17 x 7 x 23
Details
- Parcel number: 0023J00297000000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Two Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Resale
- Year built: 1840
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation
- Subdivision: HISTORIC MEXICAN WAR STREETS
Location
- Region: Pittsburgh
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $96,000
- Annual tax amount: $2,212
- Date on market: 5/22/2025
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