Carrick-Overbrook Historical Society:Community Portal

Questions or inquiries can be directed to carrickhistory@gmail.com

If you are new to the Carrick Overbrook History web site and wish to be a contributor, as a courtesy please contact carrickhistory@gmail.com. We would like to meet with you to discuss our web site and instruct you on how to contribute photos, files or information.

Thank you for your interest and contributions to our website and Carrick Overbrook history.

Pittsburgh Celebrates 250 years of History

Listen and view our history here with a Happy Birthday Pittsburgh song by Mike Stout

About the new Carrick Mural on Brownsville Road.

The north facing wall of Vern Gillenburger’s building will soon display the Carrick Mural provided by the Sprout fund. While art is in the eye of the viewer, this project was a result of many hours of discussions with the Sprout fund and with artist, Phil Seth. Our past links us to Carrick-on-Suir, Ireland, but we are not all Irish and neither are we “Native American Indians” who lived here ,years ago. We are a melting pot of all nationalities and races, we are all "Americans." We are joined with our neighboring community of Overbrook because of our "jigsaw" puzzle boundaries and because we are so alike.

As the current residents, we realize that we are the caretakers of Carrick and Overbrook. We are currently trying to improve our lives and our communities with clean ups, trees, tree trimming, new trash cans and possibly, more murals. Please feel free to join us in these efforts, when your time allows.

Many facets for the Carrick Mural were suggested and considered. We are hoping that this mural provides a pleasant view of Carrick to those who drive through. For those who live here and walk by it; there are smaller details to discover, to enjoy and ponder. Those of us, who attended those meetings, hope that this new mural depicts Carrick’s family values and Carrick’s hometown feeling.

Joe Krynock July 4, 2008