Posts by Derrick Smith
Caliente Pizza & Draft House (Crafton) – History
Caliente Pizza & Draft House 288 W Steuben Street Crafton, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 At the corner of West Steuben Street in Crafton stands a three-story brick building that has served food, drink, and stories for more than a century. Constructed around 1900 as a neighborhood tavern, the structure was designed to be a gathering…
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Ross House – Investigation
Ross House Investigation August 16, 2025 Bellaire, OH Investigation Just a short walk from the steady hum of trains along the Ohio River, the Ross House rises from Belmont Street with a quiet defiance. Its brick walls and weathered windows witnessed well over a century of change. Built in 1895, this…
Read MoreCaliente Quiet Time
Submitted by Lulu Morgan I honestly don’t know why I’m writing this. I’ve gone back and forth about it for a while now. Part of me thinks you’ll just chalk this up to nerves or imagination, and honestly…maybe you’d be right. But ever since I heard your team was looking into Caliente in Crafton…
Read MoreHistoric Rainworth Lodge – Investigation
Historic Rainworth Lodge Investigation June 20-22, 2025 Gettysburg, PA Investigation Just three miles outside of historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania—along the old stretch once known as Kecklers Hill—stands a quiet yet commanding structure, nearly lost in time but impossible to ignore. Rainworth Lodge, a 3,100-square-foot log home built in 1748, now rests on…
Read MoreRoss House – History
Ross House 2011 Belmont Street Bellaire, OH 43906 Tucked along the banks of the Ohio River, the town of Bellaire, Ohio, carries a quiet, timeworn charm—often overlooked, but never entirely forgotten. Just off Belmont Street, near the steady rhythm of passing trains and the solemn rise of cemetery monuments, stands the Ross House. Built…
Read MoreUNX Magazine – July/August 2025
All Monsters Are Human by Derrick Smith
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Read MorePhantom Hospitality at the Omni William Penn
Submitted by Dave and Carla Every once in a while, a casual encounter leaves such a lasting impression that it demands to be revisited. For Dave and Carla, a spontaneous stop inside Pittsburgh’s historic Omni William Penn Hotel turned into something far more curious. While staying at the nearby Sheraton during a weekend trip roughly…
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