Wholey’s Market celebrating 110-year anniversary

PITTSBURGH — The iconic Pittsburgh store, Wholey’s Market celebrated its 110th anniversary Saturday.

Robert Wholey & Co Inc. was founded in 1912. The store currently sits on Penn Avenue in the city’s strip district.

The store offered a wide spread of festivities for their anniversary celebration including cooking classes, a photo booth and a visit from the Pittsburgh Penguins’ mascot, Iceburgh.

Raffles were available to visitors, who had the chance to win artwork made by Pittsburgh artist Johno Prascak, a Sarris Candy gift basket, $110 worth of crab legs or $110 worth of steak.

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