From the 1860s to the 1990s, the Wagner-Ritter House and Garden was occupied by three generations of a steelworking family. The Johnstown Area Heritage Association (JAHA) has opened the house and garden to the public, interpreting the home lives of the thousands who toiled in "the shadow of the mills."

Location & Directions
The Wagner-Ritter House & Garden is located at 418 Broad Street in the Cambria City neighborhood of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. It does not have a dedicated parking lot; we suggest you park on one of the side streets off of Broad Street. The house is located about a block away from the Frank & Sylvia Pasquerilla Heritage Discovery Center. The house is an easy walk from the Heritage Discovery Center, which has a large, dedicated parking lot; to reach the HDC, simply follow the instructions below and turn at the stoplight at Seventh Avenue and Broad Street. Here's how to get to the Wagner-Ritter House & Garden: From the east: Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike west to Bedford (Exit 146). Take Route 220/ I99 north and take the first exit (Fishertown/Cessna). Take Route 56 west (approximately 30 miles) to Route 219 North. Take Route 56 West exit (Johnstown Expressway). This will turn into Broad Street, and the Wagner-Ritter House & Garden is located at 418 Broad.
From the north: Take Route 80 to Route 220/ I 99 South onto Route 22 West outside of Altoona. At Ebensburg, take 219 South to Route 56 West exit (Johnstown Expressway). The Center is located at the corner of 7th Avenue and Route 56 (Broad Street), or the sixth stoplight. The Wagner-Ritter House & Garden is located at 418 Broad Street. From Pittsburgh: From Pittsburgh: Take Parkway I-376 East to US-22 East at Murrysville. Take US-22 East for 40 miles. Exit onto PA-56 East at Armagh. Follow PA-56 East approximately 9 miles into the City of Johnstown (this takes you on a winding road through a residential/mixed-use neighborhood). PA-56 will become Broad Street as you drive through the Cambria City Historic District; you will pass the Heritage Discovery Center on your right. The Wagner-Ritter House & Garden is located at 418 Broad. From the west: Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike East to Somerset (exit 110). Follow signage to Route 219 North. Take 219 North to the Route 56 West Exit (Johnstown Expressway). This will turn into Broad Street, and the Wagner-Ritter House & Garden is located at 418 Broad. From the north: Take Route 80 to Route 220/ I 99 South onto Route 22 West outside of Altoona. At Ebensburg, take 219 South to Route 56 West exit (Johnstown Expressway). The Wagner-Ritter House & Garden is located at 418 Broad Street. From Pittsburgh: Follow the Parkway East onto Route 22 East. Take Armagh exit (Rt 22) onto Route 56 East and follow this approximately 8 miles into Johnstown. This road becomes Broad Street, and the Wagner-Ritter House & Garden is located at 418 Broad.