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Nestled into the northwest corner of North Park - just past the skating rink - Latodami Environmental Nature Center provides educational opportunities within one of Allegheny County's best-kept secrets.
A series of nature trails wind through the property's 250 acres of field, forest, pond, wetland and stream habitats. But Latodami's crown jewel is its 104-year-old barn.
Latodami Barn has been a hub of activity in the North Hills. This year, the barn received some necessary repairs and updates as it continues to delight and educate North Hills residents today ... and well into the future.
Built in 1914 and named for the Horning family's four children; Orlando (Landy), Antoinette (Toni), Davia, and Michelle, Latodami Farm was developed by "gentleman farmer" J.D. Brown. According to interpretive naturalist Meg Scanlon, Mr. Brown was a prominent Pittsburgh lawyer who hired other people to run the farm for him. His family used it as a retreat.
Today, the barn operates as a classroom.