Tour Highlights
- The Showcase Manchester Home and Gardens Tour will take you into ten beautiful homes and two lush gardens. This year, world class jazz will greet you at several stops along the way.
The Piatt Companies are sponsoring jazz groups at three of the tour stops, curated by MCG Jazz. Legend and longtime Manchester resident Etta Cox will perform with each of the jazz groups throughout the afternoon.
- Tour check-in is at 1213 Liverpool St. Tickets are available by clicking the "Buy Tickets" button above through August 3, 2025 at 3 PM. Same day tickets will also be available for purchase at the tour check-in location.
- Need a lift? Pedicabs will be available along the route, generously provided by Howard Hanna Columbus Square. Don’t forget to cash-tip the drivers if you are happy with their service.
- Free on-street parking will be available throughout the neighborhood, as well as a free parking lot at the corner of Chateau and Sheffield (across from Pittsburgh Furniture Rental).
- If you get hungry there are two food trucks at the corner of Manhattan and Sheffield--412 Taco Truck and Happy Day Dessert Factory.
Manchester Craftsmen's Guild is also providing their Guild On The Go van, which will be at the tour check-in in the 1200 block of Liverpool. Guild On The Go is a mobile art-making studio featuring a full array of MCG Youth arts-based programming. The van carries state-of-the-art video/photo equipment, sewing machines, a laser engraver, a wood-firing kiln and more. Mentors will be on hand to help neighborhood kids have fun and perhaps find a passion. The Guild On The Go Van is free to all Manchester residents and tour-goers thanks to the Piatt Companies.
A portion of the proceeds from this tour will support the Iota Phi Foundation and their HBCU Tour and College Mentoring Program.
Discover the charm and elegance of Pittsburgh's Manchester neighborhood, a stunning enclave of turn-of-the-century Victorian homes. Wander through historic streets lined with beautifully preserved architecture, lush gardens, and enchanting outdoor spaces that tell the story of a bygone era. We are Pittsburgh's largest historic district.
Join us for an exclusive Home & Garden Tour, where you'll step inside grand residences adorned with intricate woodwork, soaring ceilings, and timeless design. Marvel at manicured gardens bursting with color, each one a testament to the neighborhood's enduring beauty. For over 27 years, Manchester Historic Society (MHS) has welcomed visitors to tour our amazing architecture, beautiful interiors and wonderful gardens. Whether you are a first time tour attendee or long time visitor, we know you will find something new and exciting on today's tour.
Since 1996, Manchester Historic Society has been encouraging the retention and restoration of the housing stock in Manchester. One of Pittsburgh’s earliest and most important neighborhoods, Manchester went through a period of urban decay in the 1970s even as it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 and designated a City Historic District in 1979.
Don't miss this opportunity to experience one of Pittsburgh’s hidden gems—where history, elegance, and community come to life!
Jazz Music Brought To You By MCG Jazz
Since 1987, Manchester Craftsman Guild (MCG) Jazz has presented almost 2,000 concerts and offered one of the longest running and most prestigious jazz subscription series in America. Through performances, education and production in their music hall and studios in the Chateau neighborhood, MCG Jazz has become one of the cultural backbones of the Pittsburgh region.
This year for the first time, Manchester Historic Society and MCG Jazz have partnered to make the Annual Showcase Manchester, Home and Garden Tour a truly swinging event. On Sunday, August 3, three hand-chosen jazz groups will perform at three different homes along the Home and Garden Tour route. In addition to entering homes that have been restored to their early 20th Century elegance—when Manchester and Allegheny City had more millionaires per capita than anywhere in the world—tour-goers will be treated to America’s original musical art form played by stellar jazz musicians from across Pittsburgh. Seating will be provided at each musical stop so that tour-goers can enjoy the music, homes and gardens.
