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Old 12-09-2006, 10:12 AM
 
Location: Marshall-Shadeland, Pittsburgh, PA
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Good morning folks! Today I braved wind chills in the teens to meander around the Green Ridge section of Scranton to snap some photos for my latest photo tour. Green Ridge sits roughly a mile north of Downtown Scranton and is home to St. Joseph's Center, a place of healing and comfort for mentally-challenged children and young adults, Marywood University, the Green Ridge Shopping Center, and several ornate churches. The neighborhood is also home to Mayor Christopher A. Doherty and Councilwoman Janet Evans, both of whom are bitter political adversaries who ironically live on the same stretch of North Washington Avenue in Green Ridge! (I'm on Doherty's side, but I digress). For those of you who have checked out my photo tours of the Hill Section, picture Green Ridge as being almost a mirror image, only flatter. The neighborhood is blessed with tree-lined streets, historic homes, and convenience to either downtown or the Dickson City shopping district. Enjoy!

(PHOTOS BELOW)
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Old 12-09-2006, 10:23 AM
 
Location: Marshall-Shadeland, Pittsburgh, PA
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Smile Welcome to Green Ridge






















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Old 12-09-2006, 10:27 AM
 
Location: Marshall-Shadeland, Pittsburgh, PA
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A unique little intersection park.




My favorite home in Green Ridge!

Well, that's all for today! Let me know what y'all think and what areas you'd like to see next!
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Old 12-09-2006, 11:16 AM
 
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Smile It Makes Me Homesick!

Seeing all these beautiful homes all decorated for Christmas makes me homesick for PA! I've lived in CA now for almost 30 years and it's sometimes hard to get in the holiday spirit when it's 80 degrees. I can tell it's cold there, but you sure picked a beautiful day for your photo shoot.

Cathy
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Old 12-09-2006, 11:30 AM
 
Location: Marshall-Shadeland, Pittsburgh, PA
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Seeing all these beautiful homes all decorated for Christmas makes me homesick for PA! I've lived in CA now for almost 30 years and it's sometimes hard to get in the holiday spirit when it's 80 degrees. I can tell it's cold there, but you sure picked a beautiful day for your photo shoot.

Cathy
The sun was shining brightly today, making the stiff, cold wind just a bit more bearable to my exposed skin (I was attired in trendy clothing, not a parka like I should have been!) LOL! All over the city, homes are adorned with holly, mistletoe, wreaths, and inflatable Santas! We just had about a half-inch of snow the other day, just leaving a hint of a dusting of snow on the ground if you look closely enough at some of the pictures. It truly does feel like Christmas around here!
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Old 12-09-2006, 11:57 AM
 
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Beautiful!!!! I'm also HOME sick- can you tell me if any are for sale? LOL

Thanks for sharing
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Old 12-09-2006, 12:30 PM
 
Location: Marshall-Shadeland, Pittsburgh, PA
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Beautiful!!!! I'm also HOME sick- can you tell me if any are for sale? LOL

Thanks for sharing

Several homes in this part of Green Ridge were for sale. Here are some photos:


1213 Green Ridge Street, 11 Rooms, 4 BR, 2.5 BA, 3,136 Square Feet, Irregularly-Shaped Lot, $319,900; Annual Property Taxes of $3,850; Listed by George Semian of Semian & Gress Real Estate (My favorite local agency for its beautiful restoration of a downtown building for its office).


(#TBA) Green Ridge Street, 6 Rooms, 3 BR, 2.5 BA, 2,247 Square Feet, 27' x 140' Lot, $314,900; Annual Property Taxes of (TBA); Listed by Anthony Abdalla of Coldwell Banker Town & Country Realty


808 Electric Street, 8 Rooms, 4 BR, 2 BA, 1,688 Square Feet, 50' x 145' Lot, $280,000; Annual Property Taxes of $2,900; Listed by George Sheypuk of ERA: One Source Realty (Located in a part of Upper Green Ridge known as "Hollywood", adjacent to Marywood University and the Dunmore town line).


1765 Capouse Avenue, 8 Rooms, 4 BR, 1.5 BA, 3,250 Square Feet, 114' x 145' Lot, $265,000; Annual Property Taxes of $3,640; Listed by Robert J. Foley of ERA: One Source Realty


2005 North Washington Avenue, 7 Rooms, 4 BR, 1.5 BA, 2,328 Square Feet, 40' x 142' Lot, $240,000; Annual Property Taxes of $2,585; Listed by Joan Cowley of Cowley Real Estate


2008 North Washington Avenue, 11 Rooms, 4 BR, 1 BA, 2,170 Square Feet, 35' x 110' Lot, $219,900; Annual Property Taxes of $2,220; Listed by Jody Viscomi of Lewith & Freeman Real Estate


2014 North Washington Avenue, 8 Rooms, 4 BR, 1.5 BA, 2,000 Square Feet, 35' x 150' Lot, $169,000; Annual Property Taxes of $2,400; Listed by Patricia Duricko of Century 21


926 Richmont Street, 11 Rooms, 6 BR, 2.5 BA, 2,500 Square Feet, 40' x 143' Lot, $159,900; Annual Property Taxes of $1,914; Listed by Anthony Abdalla of Coldwell Banker Town & Country Realty


1610 Penn Avenue, 8 Rooms, 4 BR, 1.5 BA, 1,988 Square Feet, 60' x 181' Lot, $154,900; Annual Property Taxes of $2,242; Listed by George Sheypuk of ERA: One Source Realty


1507 Capouse Avenue, 15 Rooms, 5 BR, 3 BA, 3,861 Square Feet, 46' x 182' Lot, $154,500; Annual Property Taxes of $2,700; Listed by Michael Paccione of Classic Properties


1026 Fairfield Street, 8 Rooms, 4 BR, 1 BA, 1,400 Square Feet, 40' x 140' Lot, $144,900; Annual Property Taxes of $1,968; Listed by Marlene Stranok of O'Boyle Real Estate


2504 Olyphant Avenue, 7 Rooms, 4 BR, 1.5 BA, 1,592 Square Feet, Irregularly-Shaped Lot, $119,900; Annual Property Taxes of $1,369; Listed by Ann E. Cappellini of Anne E. Cappellini Real Estate


321 New York Street, 6 Rooms, 3 BR, 1 BA, 1,160 Square Feet, 44' x 60' Lot, $103,900; Annual Property Taxes of $1,255; Listed by Joan McKenna of Coldwell Banker Town & Country Realty


422 Depot Street, 6 Rooms, 3 BR, 1.5 BA, 1,250 Square Feet,
33' x 80' Lot, $84,000; Annual Property Taxes of $1,521; Listed by Thomas P. Walsh of Thomas P. Walsh Realty
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Old 12-09-2006, 01:43 PM
 
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Nice homes but theyare all a little too close together for me personally. I'd like some quiet space between my and my neighbors.

Great photos by the way
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Old 12-09-2006, 01:49 PM
 
Location: Marshall-Shadeland, Pittsburgh, PA
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Nice homes but theyare all a little too close together for me personally. I'd like some quiet space between my and my neighbors.

Great photos by the way

I suppose it could be a little disheartening to be skinny-dipping in your backyard hot tub with your spouse only to look a bit to your right or left and see pairs of binoculars coming out of your neighbors' upstairs windows! LOL! Nevertheless, being so "close" to your neighbors forces you to interact with them; here in suburbia where homes are spread out rather far apart from one another, we often never see our neighbors other than just to "wave" as we pass each other on the road. As far as "quiet space" is concerned; I walked all over Green Ridge today and was startled by the eerie silence on this sunny day. There were no laughing children, no barking dogs, no music playing, very little traffic, etc. It's an extremely serene area for an urban neighborhood.
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Old 12-09-2006, 02:16 PM
 
Location: Springfield, Missouri
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I suppose it could be a little disheartening to be skinny-dipping in your backyard hot tub with your spouse only to look a bit to your right or left and see pairs of binoculars coming out of your neighbors' upstairs windows! LOL! Nevertheless, being so "close" to your neighbors forces you to interact with them; here in suburbia where homes are spread out rather far apart from one another, we often never see our neighbors other than just to "wave" as we pass each other on the road. As far as "quiet space" is concerned; I walked all over Green Ridge today and was startled by the eerie silence on this sunny day. There were no laughing children, no barking dogs, no music playing, very little traffic, etc. It's an extremely serene area for an urban neighborhood.
Again, beautiful photographs. What camera are you using? As for nosy neighbors with binoculars, I'd simply stand up in the hot tub, shake my weenie at them, and display my proof that I'm a natural redhead.
(P.S. another striking thing in the photographs is the size of the trees. I realize they're old, but their trunks go upward forever- ginormous. What kind of trees are those anyway?)
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