Dorothy Mae Richardson (1922-1991)

Dorothy Mae Richardson (1922-1991) is a Pennsylvania historical marker in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, dedicated 2019.

Allegheny County · dedicated 2019 · 1419 Arch St., Pittsburgh

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Community activist who founded Neighborhood Housing Services in 1968 A model of resident-led community development, it inspired a national movement and led to the creation of NeighborWorks America. Richardson was a lifelong resident of Pittsburgh's North Side.

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