The House of Gold: A Gentle Demolition
A project in Pittsburgh, PA by Dee Briggs000days
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Taking this house apart one piece at a time won't be cheap, easy or fast but it will feel good and it will be fun!
Backers: 249
Average Pledge Per Backer: $126
Funded: $31,314 of $30,000
Dates: Aug 26th -> Sep 25th (31 days)
Project By: Dee Briggs
Backers: 249
Average Pledge Per Backer: $126
Funded: $31,314 of $30,000
Dates: Aug 26th -> Sep 25th (31 days)
Project By: Dee Briggs
$31,314
current pledge level
Last Updated: September 25 @ 12:01 -0400 GMT
104%
of goal
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Latest News
Down to the WIRE!! 
September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
As you might imagine - I got very little sleep last night! We are so close to our goal but only have 4 hours left. I appreciate so much the support that each of you has given this project! But I need one more thing - if each one of you could convince... (Read More)
Artist raises funds for 'gentle demolition' of Wilkinsburg house
September 25th - via: triblive.com
WILKINSBURG, PA - A Wilkinsburg artist who wants a “gentle demolition” of a neighboring vacant home reached her goal of raising $30,000 for the project — but just barely. (Read More)
We are getting closer!!!
September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
There has been so much press and so much love and sharing - it's really overwhelming. The project was featured in Curbed: http://curbed.com/archives/2014/09/23/dee-briggs-gold-house.php And the Atlantic's CityLab blog:... (Read More)
Yesterday was a very special day.
September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Yesterday, Helen Nelson and three of her five (now grown) children visited my studio and the House of Gold. Helen grew up in a house that used to be behind my studio - long ago torn down - and she raised her children in the House of Gold in the... (Read More)
ONE WEEK TO GO!!!!
September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! We have exactly one week left on our campaign and we broke the $10,000 mark this morning!! There has been more press about the project including a feature in last Sunday's Pittsburgh Tribune Review:... (Read More)
We're getting tons of attention!!
September 4th - via: kickstarter.com
I am delighted to report that the campaign has been featured in the following media outlets! YALE ALUMNI MAGAZINE http://yalealumnimagazine.com/blog_posts/1878 PITTSBURGH ARTICULATE ART BLOG... (Read More)
The first 24 hours!!
August 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Whew! That was exciting. With your help we've raised almost $3500 in the first 24 hours!! And 162 people have shared the link on Facebook!! Thank you, thank you, thank you! And remember - as much as I LOVE the big donations not everyone can do that.... (Read More)
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