‘Teenie’ Harris’ home preserved

THE STATE HISTORICAL MARKER FOR TEENIE HARRIS IS UNVEILED. Next; Turn home into a museum, education center & The former home of famed Pittsburgh Courier photographer Charles “Teenie” Harris is one step closer to becoming a museum. The Courier has learned that the Pittsburgh Land Bank acquired the vacant Mulford Street home in a sheriff’s sale on Dec. 2, 2024, for $26,000 via a bid process. The total cost for the Land Bank, including recording fees, quiet title, cleanout and sealing of building envelope and holding costs, was $51,597, paid with ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds. MAYOR ED GAINEY WITH TEENIE’S SON, LIONEL HARRIS. Without the Pittsburgh Land Bank stepping in, the vacant home could have been sold to anybody or any entity, who could have demolished it, or fixed it up and sold the home or used it as a rental property. More than likely, the person or entity that would have acquired the home wouldn’t have honored the legacy of the man who lived in the two-story property for so many decades, “Teenie” Harris. In September 2024, the Courier was there as a state historical marker was placed in front of the home. Andy Masich, president and...