Windfalls of wealth from steel, oil, and other industries made Pittsburgh a pioneering city for early skyscrapers more than a century
ago. Give your visiting group an inspirational welcome packed with
fascinating stories behind these historic highrises and the remarkable
entrepreneurs and personalities behind them.
Mark Houser is an experienced speaker, tour guide and author of "Highrises" and
"MultiStories: 55 Antique Skyscrapers & the Business Tycoons Who
Built Them." He has shared his image-rich tales of an earlier age of
revolutionary innovation and disruptive technology with groups from New
York to California. Customizable talks and optional walking tours
available.