The city once had five inclined ... a residential neighborhood atop a steep hill that was ... The Duquesne Incline lower station at 1197 W. Carson St. is a turn-of-the-century red brick building.

Storey and Holmes bought the 2,900-square-foot lot in 2017 for $92,000 and started to plan their home. The land was not just steep — a grade of 33% — but also long and narrow.

The Duquesne Incline lower station at 1197 W. Carson St. is a turn-of-the-century red brick building. The lobby’s ticket booth is wood-paneled with beveled glass. We paid our fare, $2.50 each ...