Dormont Historical Society
About Us
LOCATION:
1444 Hillsdale Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15126
William and Muriel Moreland Municipal Center
Phone: 412-561-8900 x 400
Website-http//www.dormonthistoricalsociety.org
E-mail: historical@boro.dormont.pa.us
The Dormont Historical Society was organized in March 1999 to preserve the history and memorabilia of the borough for its residents, past, present and future to enjoy and appreciate.
We hope to provide the people of Dormont with knowledge of the past and to help them learn more about the Borough of Dormont.
Our History
The original core group of members was a collection of seven people who had grown up in the borough and were proud of having been raised here and wanted to contribute their time and efforts to benefit the community. They met in the living room of Muriel Moreland’s house to lay the groundwork for the organization. Within a year and a half the membership grew to over 180 and today stands at well over 400, a remarkable accomplishment for a borough of less than one square mile. Muriel, who had taught in the local school system for her whole life, went on to become the society’s first president and remained so until stepping down in February 2020.
The Society is incorporated as a non profit 501 (c) (3) organization. After being officially acknowledged by the borough, the Society moved into the former kindergarten and storage rooms on the ground floor of the newly renovated municipal center, the former Hillsdale Elementary School. The Society utilizes these spaces as a museum and meeting room in the operation of its mission.
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Officers
President - John Cunningham
Vice President - Dave Disney
Treasurer – Cathy Blando
Recording Secretary – Peggy Lutz
Corresponding Secretary - Sondra Betris
Merchandise
MERCHANDISE
25TH Anniversary T-shirt (M,L,XL & XXL)........$15/$17 mailed
2025 Calendar.......................................................$5/$6.50 mailed
“A Walk Through Time” Dormont DVD.............$20/$22 mailed
“Splash” Dormont Pool book...............................$10/$12 mailed
“Dormont” Images of America book.................$10/$12 mailed
DHS Ceramic Trivet...............................................$10/$18 mailed
“Dishing Up Dormont” cook book.....................$10/$12 mailed
(Produced by Friends of Dormont Pool)
DHS 25th Anniversary yard signs are available for free at the museum.
All payments should be made by check (please do not send cash) made out to the Dormont Historical Society at 1444 Hillsdale Ave, Pgh, PA 15216.
Membership
MEMBERSHIP
Individual/Family membership is $10 a year.
Business membership is $25 a year and includes an ad in our annual “Dormont Memories” calendar.
Hours of Operation
OPEN EVERY FRIDAY
from 1:00 – 4:00 pm.
Watch our Facebook page and this website for announcements about special weekend openings.
Special Events
The DHS museum will be closed on Friday, April 18th for the holidays. The museum will reopen the following Friday, April 25th.
Don't forget to register for the DHS Pool Pass contest, which continues through the month of April. The contest is open to all KO area residents. To enter you just need to visit our museum and complete an entry form (one per visit). The winner will be selected at the beginning of May and will receive a 2025 annual pool pass (individual or family) for Dormont Pool.
Wednesday, May 7th the DHS Speaker Series will sponsor a presentation by Mark Fatla, author of "Pittsburgh's Historical Ballparks." The program takes place at the Dormont Library from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. and is free and open to the public.
