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CBS News
7 days ago
- Business
- CBS News
Heinz History Center will give kids free admission after $11.5 million donation
Kids will be able to get into the Heinz History Center for free year-round thanks to a donation of $11.5 million. The history center on Tuesday announced the donation from Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin, the same couple behind the $65 million donation that will rename the Carnegie Science Center in their honor. Beginning Sept. 1, kids will be able to get into the Heinz History Center and Fort Pitt Museum for free. Right now, tickets are free for kids 5 and under and $11 for kids ages 6 to 17. Admission costs for school groups will also be covered. "Learning and understanding our history has never been more critical. We are proud to support the Heinz History Center and its important mission," Carole Kamin said in a news release. "Dan and I hope this gift helps to eliminate one barrier for families and schools alike, so they can explore our region's rich heritage and be inspired to make a difference." The contribution will help support the history center's expansion, which is slated to include a new orientation theater, classrooms and exhibition space. "Thanks to the leadership and generosity of Dan and Carole Kamin, kids from Western Pa. and beyond will have more access than ever before to the History Center's award-winning exhibitions and programs," said Howard W. "Hoddy" Hanna III, chairman of the history center's board of trustees. "As the History Center prepares to expand its footprint in the Strip District, this gift will help secure long-term sustainability for the museum and further position the History Center as a premier cultural attraction in Pittsburgh." The Kamin Family Foundation was born from a family-owned business that became the 38th largest developer in the nation, with properties in 45 states totaling nearly 17 million square feet. Daniel Kamin is a Shady Side Academy and University of Pennsylvania graduate whose philanthropic vision is fueled by his passion for science and history. Carole Kamin is involved in several charities across the Pittsburgh area and was recently named as a 2025 woman of influence by the Pittsburgh Business Times.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Listed for $1.5M: A look inside a historic Pittsford mansion
PITTSFORD, N.Y. (WROC) — A Sunset Blvd mansion deemed historic by the Village of Pittsford has been listed for $1.5 million. With six beds, six bathrooms, and nearly 4,900 square feet — News 8 is taking a look at the home's history. According to the Howard Hanna realtor assigned to the home, 19 Sunset Blvd was commissioned by Colonel Edward T. Wentworth after he served in France during World War I as a doctor. Colonel Wentworth was one of the cornerstones of what would become Rochester General Hospital. His photo can be seen in the hospital's lobby. Colonel Wentworth was an orthopedic surgeon in the US Army who served during the war in the Provence area of France, where this style of home was typical. After returning from the war, Colonel Wentworth hired an architect to design his home, which combines French and English Tudor architectural styles. The house style, originating from Normandy, France, dates back to 1920 and was completed in 1929. In this design, the house and barn were combined into a single structure. The turret served as a storage space for grain and silage. The house was built for big family get-togethers and entertaining, and it has fulfilled that purpose perfectly. It has hosted several weddings, recitals, and holiday celebrations, and the mansion is recognized as a historic landmark in Pittsford. Inside 19 Sunset Blvd: a spiral staircase, leaded glass windows, and leaded glass windows. Outside, steel leaded windows, water tight Stucco, and Cypress wood beams. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Nearly $4 million castle complete with replica of Batman's office for sale in Pine Township
A house unlike any other you've likely seen is for sale in Pine Township. Part of the house looks like a set straight out of the 1960s series Batman and Robin. It's all there, from the red bat phone to the button under a Shakespeare bust to moving bookcases. The house is in Pine Township, about 20 miles north of Pittsburgh, which has been used in Batman movies. It's for sale, with the listing price just under $4 million. Outside, it sits on 7 acres, where among other things, you'll find a saltwater resort-style pool. Inside, you'll find everything from an elaborate movie room to a private chapel to a genuine 17th-century fireplace mantle, along with every kind of imaginable luxury living space. (Photo: KDKA) Who would build something like this? KDKA-TV asked listing realtor Andrew Klima. "The gentleman who built this place is into the fanciful, whimsical castle aesthetic," Klima said. The owners moved, and now this incredibly unique residence is waiting for its next occupant, where they'll find 10 bedrooms, 14 bathrooms and all the other rooms that cover 23,500 square feet. Klima has sold multi-million dollar properties in New York City and is now in Pittsburgh as the lister of this property. As for a potential buyer, Klima says, "I think it's someone who really appreciates this aesthetic, or maybe it's an out-of-towner like a guy like Mark Cuban who is familiar with Pittsburgh and just has a little extra money." Back outside, just as spectacular as the inside, there is astroturf all around the pool area, so no need to cut grass, and the double-gated entrance sits at the end of a private cul-de-sac. If you're interested in buying the house and you have the almost $4 million to cover the cost, you'd better act quickly because it's been listed for less than a week, and they've already had several showings. And the property taxes for this monstrosity? More than $52,000 per year. For more information, you can contact Howard Hanna luxury realtor Andrew Klima at 724-772-8822 or email andrewklima@
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Pittsburgh Steelers partner with Howard Hanna Real Estate Services on new fan sweepstakes
The Pittsburgh Steelers are partnering with one of the most popular real estate outfits in town. The team announced Tuesday that it had created a partnership with Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, bringing together 'two organizations with deep roots and rich history in the Pittsburgh region.' Advertisement 'As someone who has lived and worked in Western Pennsylvania my whole life, I know how much the Steelers mean to this community‚" Dennis Cestra Jr., president of Howard Hanna's Pennsylvania Region, said in a statement. 'Just like Steelers Nation, Howard Hanna is proud to call Pittsburgh home. We've been listing and selling homes across Steelers Country for decades, and this partnership is a powerful way to celebrate that legacy.' According to the release, the partnership will make Howard Hanna the presenting sponsor of the new Take it to the House Sweepstakes. The company will also be part of bringing the SteelHERS Social presented by UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital and the Steelers first round draft pick's inaugural tour of Pittsburgh to Steelers fans. Click here to read more from our partners at the Pittsburgh Business Times. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Advertisement Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
Reuters
14-04-2025
- Business
- Reuters
US judge rejects call to withdraw from real estate antitrust lawsuit
April 11 (Reuters) - A federal judge in Missouri declined a request that he withdraw from hearing a major antitrust lawsuit after disclosures showed lawyers in the case previously donated to political campaigns involving the judge's wife. In an order, opens new tab on Thursday, U.S. District Judge Stephen Bough said Howard Hanna Real Estate Services had not met the 'heavy burden of proof' to justify his recusal in the litigation in Kansas City. Howard Hanna is among several defendants in the antitrust lawsuit, which was filed by home sellers in 2023 accusing brokerages of conspiring to inflate the commission that sellers pay in residential real estate sales. A spokesperson for Howard Hanna said the company was evaluating the judge's order. Michael Ketchmark, a lead attorney for the plaintiffs, on Friday welcomed the order and said they looked forward to presenting the case to a jury. Bough did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Pittsburgh-founded Howard Hanna markets itself as the country's largest family-owned real estate brokerage. The lawsuit was filed by plaintiffs' lawyers who had won a landmark class action jury verdict in Bough's courtroom in a related antitrust lawsuit. Home sellers since that October 2023 verdict have secured more than a billion dollars in settlements with major brokerages and the real estate industry's chief trade group. The verdict spurred a wave of similar lawsuits against brokerages around the country. Bough's wife is an attorney and at-large councilmember for Kansas City, Missouri. Bough had disclosed the donations from members of the plaintiffs' team in an earlier, related class action. Donations from plaintiffs' lawyers to the judge's wife 'create an appearance of impropriety' for the court, Howard Hanna had argued to the court. A lawyer for the plaintiffs countered that the donations were not improper and that Howard Hanna delayed raising its disqualification bid "until after it lost all its motions trying to escape accountability in Missouri." In his ruling, Bough said his wife's campaign committee had received 'contributions from a huge cross section of the community, including lawyers representing both plaintiffs and defendants in this case.' The judge questioned the timing of the recusal bid by Howard Hanna, saying it had come after the court declined the company's effort to dismiss the lawsuit. Bough, in his decision, said he 'has taken significant time and effort to comply with the ethical rules.' The case is Don Gibson et al v. National Association of Realtors et al, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, No. 4:23-cv-00788-SRB. Lawyers cry foul over $34 million eXp settlement with US home sellers Home listing service ends antitrust lawsuit against US realtors' group
