Celebrate Erie: Walking Tour of Millionaires Row
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the 1980s, Erie's Millionaires Row is a showcase of old wealth, industry, and power. In this hour-long walking tour, we'll explore the district's amazing architecture and building histories, as well as the personal stories of the people who lived and worked in them.
Location: Gannon University's Old Main (Strong Mansion), 109 West 6th Street, Erie, PA 16507
Date/Time: Saturday, August 17, 12:00-1:00PM
Admission: FREE
*Tour will begin and conclude at Gannon University's Old Main (Strong Mansion) at the corner of Sixth and Peach streets.
Melinda Meyer is an experienced educator, project consultant, grant writer, and nonprofit administrator, but first and foremost, she considers herself a history geek. She's worked in museums, is an advocate for saving places of community value through Preservation Erie, and teaches undergraduate courses for Mercyhurst University's Public History Program. Her full-time gig is working for the community development nonprofit Impact Corry managing grants, programs, and special projects.
Erin Phillips really loves old houses. After creating the popular Instagram and blog all about Erie, Pennsylvania’s residential built history, Old Erie On Foot (@olderieonfoot), she joined the board of the local historic preservation advocacy nonprofit Preservation Erie. There, she serves as their secretary, while also working as an editor and writer for the Erie Reader – writing about local historic buildings/preservation efforts as often as she can. When not researching, writing, or thinking about Erie’s beautiful old stuff, she can be found baking sourdough bread, knitting, reading, gardening, or riding bikes with her family.
