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Reggie Howze Celebrates Love and History at August Wilson House

2/18/2026

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Reggie Howze, an 81-year-old resident of Pittsburgh's Hill District, maintains August Wilson House where the playwright grew up.
In 2022, the house earned designation as a National Historic Landmark.
Howze received Reggie Howze Sr. Day on August 17, 2022.
The space is a hub, hosting workshops and preserving history through the 'Voices of History' archive.
He recently married Shawna Bridgett inside the restored landmark, returning it to its lived purpose.

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Story summary

Reggie Howze, an 81-year-old resident of Pittsburgh's Hill District, maintains August Wilson House where the playwright grew up.
In 2022, the house earned designation as a National Historic Landmark.
Howze received Reggie Howze Sr. Day on August 17, 2022.
The space is a hub, hosting workshops and preserving history through the 'Voices of History' archive.
He recently married Shawna Bridgett inside the restored landmark, returning it to its lived purpose.