text: I have not stayed at the Morning Glory Inn as a guest but recently spent a day there for a wedding reception nnI grew up in Pittsburgh and left years ago when it was in steep decline so I think it is great when I come back and see some of those old neighborhoods being revitalized Kudos to the developers of the Morning Glory for recognizing the potential of this charming old building I have to be honest and say that while the Inn has a lot of character and personality much of it feels a bit too dingy for my tastes I imagine the job of turning one of these old row houses into a BB would require a MikeHolmesstyle gutting and restructuring but in some places it feels like new wallpaper paint or carpet was just laid over whatever was already there since time immemorial The cobblestone courtyard is cute but it is very uneven and the stones are in disrepair which can be treacherous for elderly wedding guests in heels I am sure it is difficult to walk the fine line between retaining historical authenticity and providing fresh modern facilities so I am inclined to be forgiving I do not think I would be comfortable staying at the Inn though Maybe it is just too many childhood memories of claustrophobiainducing mildewy decrepit row houses nnThe one thing which really stood out about the Morning Glory was the proprietors attitude He seemed cranky rude and almost annoyed at having people in his inn At first I thought it was my imagination but other guests were commenting on it as well Whether he was hollering at the guests Listen up like a highschool gym coach or shoving people back into the corners of the courtyard to make room we kept asking ourselves what is his problem We did not experience anything remotely like the other reviewers here who had their reservations cancelled but I can certainly see the likelihood of that kind of treatment based on our observations The wedding was nice but the creepy atmosphere in the Inn made me want to get out as soon as possible nnAnd this atmosphere suddenly seemed to make a little more sense when we explored the sitting room library on the second floor which was wellstocked with hardcore rightwing political diatribes from especially obnoxious pundits like Glenn Beck and Neal Boortz Of course everyone is entitled to his or her ideology but a BB really seems like a strange place to bring in politics Classic literature travel books gardening maybe a history of the South Side certainly I presume one goes to a BB for relaxation calm peaceful reflection These are not emotions one would associate with Beck Boortz and their ilk To be fair nobody cornered us in the hallway to lecture us on the evils of Obamas impending Nazi dictatorship but the library just reinforced our impression that the owner of this place had something stuck in his craw And I do not really have any desire to go back to learn more about whatever that may be