St. George Church Preservation Society News & Archives

To our St. George Community: Recent activity indicates that the Diocese has moved forward with dismantling the interior of the church. The Stations of the Cross have been removed and scaffolding surrounds the altar. Other marble panels have been removed. It appears that stained glass windows will also be removed. We assume that the sacred items are being removed so that the structure could be transferred to another owner. Take care & God Bless, The Leadership Team at SGCPS Stations of the Cross Scaffolding around the altar Stained glass window

To our St. George Community: We've noticed some activity at the church this week.There is some work being done with scaffolding inside, and a large forklift out front. We sent a note to the Diocese to ask for an update. We'll share any further information that we receive. Take care & God Bless, The Leadership Team at SGCPS

SAVE THE DATE! Sunday, April 19, 2026 for the St. George / Veterans / Allentown Community Reunion II at Salvatore's Event Center 5001 Curry Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236 Presented by: The St. George Church Preservation Society Stay tuned for all the details!

SAVE THE DATE! Sunday, April 19, 2026 for the St. George / Veterans / Allentown Community Reunion II at Salvatore's Event Center 5001 Curry Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236 Presented by: The St. George Church Preservation Society Stay tuned for all the details!

To all Friends, Neighbors, Supporters, Veterans, Alumni, and Parishioners of St. George and St. John Vianney: UPDATES OF 2025 January We wrapped up our membership drive and the 2025 calendar sale. February We were notified by the City of Pittsburgh that the Federal Court issued it's opinion regarding the Historic Nomination of St. George Church (St. John Vianney Church). The Court ruled that the historic nomination is invalid. We were thankful to the Historic Review Commission, the City Planning Commission and City Council for their preliminary approvals of this nomination. Also, we are thankful our faithful parishioner, Mark Wittman who submitted the application and Preservation Pittsburgh who prepared the documentation throughout the long process and also everyone who supported this nomination. June The St. George & Allentown Community gathered in the Victoria Room at Salvatore's Event Center for a memorable event presented by SGCPS. The crowd was excited and appreciative...

We are happy to announce that the St. George statue that was originally placed on the Schramm Hall gym in 1957 is now displayed on  Alla Famiglia Restaurant  at 800 Warrington Avenue.  (formerly the Hilltop Theater, Autenreith's 5 & 10, Golden Dawn Supermarket & Shwartz's Market) The statue was removed when Schramm Hall was sold in 2013. It was rescued by a faithful parishioner, Gary Lindner (1951-2017). Gary's family donated the statue to SGCPS in 2017. SGCPS coordinated and funded the repair, restoration and mounting of the statue which was installed on December 28, 2025. We are thankful to Jonathan Vlasic, owner of Alla Famiglia, for providing a prominent place for the St. George statue in the Allentown neighborhood. -SGCPS

SGCPS  would like to wish a very  Merry Christmas  to the St. George & Allentown Communities! There's still time to shop at the St. George Store! Click  here  to visit the store on our website. Renew your SGCPS Membership for 2026. 2026 SGCPS Calendars are also still available.

  There is a change in the benefits of our card memberships for 2026. While SGCPS is still affiliated with the Heinz History Center, their free admission process has changed. The Heinz History Center is now included in RAD-Pass for their free admission. Anyone with a Allegheny County library card can use RAD-Pass to arrange a visit to the Heinz History Center and many other venues. For details on using RAD-Pass to visit the Heinz History Center, please visit their website at:  https://radpass.org/ For details on acquiring an Allegheny County library card, please visit their website at:  https://selfreg.einetwork.net/ Visit our online St. George Store (Where your Christmas shopping begins!) Click  HERE  to visit the online St. George Store. To order by mail, send a note with your check to: SGCPS PO Box 4228 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 412-502-5062 2026 St. George Membership Card $15.00 donation While your card will no longer provide admission to the Heinz History Center...

Our successful St. George, Allentown, Veterans & Community Reunion The St. George &  Allentown Community gathered in the Victoria Room at Salvatore's Event Center for a memorable event presented by SGCPS. The crowd was excited and appreciative for this opportunity to gather and reminisce. There were many compliments for the fun event and good food. In addition to music, there were raffles and slide shows of St. George memories & WWII Veteran's photos, a selection of yearbooks, a display of the St. George WWII Monument and St. George trophies. Guests also gathered around the replica St. George Statue for photos & shopped at the St. George Store for mugs, and the 1960s St. George sketch by artist Calvin Lynch. The volunteers at SGCPS would like to thank everyone for coming to this special event and for your generosity, encouragement and support. Thank you as well to everyone who brought door prizes and desserts. A special Thank You goes out to Germaine Watkins for...