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Marshall-Shadeland (Pittsburgh)
Marshall-Shadeland is a neighborhood on Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's North Side. It has a zip codes of both 15212 and 15214, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 1 (North Neighborhoods). The neighborhood is a largely residential area that was annexed by Allegheny City in 1870. It is bordered by Woods Run Avenue on the north, Marshall Avenue on the south, and Riverview Park, Highwood Cemetery, and Uniondale Cemetery on the east. The neighborhood technically extends west to the Ohio River, but in practice the residential district ends at California Avenue. The area between California Avenue and the Ohio River is an industrial site and the home of the Woods Run Penitentiary, now known as State Correctional Institution – Pittsburgh. The neighborhood has been home to a number of different ethnic groups and has been called a number of different names. It was called "Woods Run" after early settler John Ross, and the neighborhood's li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Pittsburgh Neighborhoods
This is a list of 90 neighborhoods in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Generally neighborhood development followed ward boundaries, although the City Planning Commission has defined some neighborhood areas. The map of neighborhoods presented here is based on the official designations from the City of Pittsburgh. Neighborhoods File:Pittsburgh Pennsylvania neighborhoods fade.svg, 500px, center, Click a neighborhood to navigate to its article. poly 466 313 467 262 475 259 490 264 511 276 606 277 621 271 627 286 617 321 602 323 582 351 576 352 569 365 571 371 556 385 539 351 541 327 538 315 503 314 491 305 Squirrel Hill South (Pittsburgh), Squirrel Hill South poly 491 306 465 314 459 327 466 327 473 339 491 354 521 350 538 350 540 328 536 317 503 313 Greenfield (Pittsburgh), Greenfield poly 436 311 456 338 462 406 486 438 507 436 501 426 507 407 502 398 502 388 523 383 528 389 547 384 535 353 493 352 471 340 441 308 Hazelwood (Pittsburgh), Hazelwood poly 527 387 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perry North (Pittsburgh)
Perry North (also known as Observatory Hill) is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA's north city area. It lies within zip codes 15212 and 15214, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 1 (North Neighborhoods). The highest elevation in Pittsburgh is 1,370 feet at the Brashear Reservoir at the top of Observatory Hill. The Pittsburgh Bureau of fire houses 34 Engine in Perry North. Observatory Hill was originally part of Allegheny City. Since Allegheny City's annexation to the city of Pittsburgh in 1907, the Observatory Hill district has expanded and is home to nearly 14,000 residents. The neighborhood has stately homes, a business district, Riverview Park, and the Allegheny Observatory. It is also home to the Byzantine Catholic Seminary of SS. Cyril and Methodius. City Steps The Perry North neighborhood has 21 distinct flights of city steps - many of which are open and in a safe condition. In Perry North, the Steps of Pitts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Atmore may refer to: ;Places * Atmore, Alabama * Atmore, Alberta ;People * Charles Atmore * Harry Atmore Harry Atmore (14 December 1870 – 20 August 1946) was a New Zealand Independent Member of Parliament for Nelson in the South Island. Harry Atmore held the Nelson seat as an Independent for a total of thirty years from 1911 to 1914 and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steps Of Pittsburgh
The Steps of Pittsburgh refers to the collection of nearly 800 sets of city-owned steps in the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Many steps parallel existing roads, but others exist on their own and are classified as city streets and are commonly referred to as "paper streets." Nearly two-thirds of the steps are in low or moderate-income areas. Approximately 450 sets of steps are built on structures and 350 are built into sidewalks, known as "jumpwalks". The large number of steps are an engineering approach to the topography upon which the City of Pittsburgh is built. According to author Martin Aurand, Pittsburgh "lies unevenly on unruly land". The city is located at the confluence of two rivers which cut through elevated land of the Appalachian Plateau. The city is settled at elevations ranging from above sea level. Steps have defined Pittsburgh to many of its visitors. Writing in 1937, war correspondent Ernie Pyle wrote of the steps of Pittsburgh: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Authority Of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT, formerly Port Authority of Allegheny County) is the second-largest public transit agency in Pennsylvania and the 20th-largest in the United States. The state-funded agency is based in Pittsburgh and is overseen by a CEO and a nine-member board of unpaid volunteer directors, five of whom are appointed by the county executive and approved by the county council; and one each by the majority and minority leaders by each political party. After operating as the Port Authority of Allegheny County for most of its history, the agency rebranded under its current name in June 2022. In , the system had a ridership of . Pittsburgh Regional Transit's bus, light rail and funicular system covers Allegheny County. On some longer-distance routes, service extends into neighboring counties such as Beaver, Washington, and Westmoreland. These counties have their own transit systems, including several routes that run into downtown Pittsburgh, where riders can make ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esplen (Pittsburgh)
Esplen is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's West End. It has a zip code of 15204, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 2 (West Neighborhoods). The area bears the name of John Esplen, an early settler. Esplen started out as a Railroad Camp, which housed workers building the various railroads which border Esplen. Esplen is bordered by the Ohio River to the northeast and southeast, Chartiers Creek, which feeds into the Ohio at Esplen, and McKees Rocks via bridge over the creek to the north, Windgap to the northwest, Chartiers City to the south and southwest, Sheraden to the south, and Elliott to the southeast. Major intersecting streets in Esplen are Tabor, which cuts Esplen in half as well as providing access to Sheraden via the Radcliffe St. Bridge, and West Carson Street which borders all of the northern portion of Esplen, between Esplen and the old P&LE Railroad right of way (now CSX) and the Ohio River. Espl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
McKees Rocks, also known as "The Rocks", is a borough in Allegheny County in western Pennsylvania, along the south bank of the Ohio River. The population was 5,920 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. In the past, the city was known for its extensive iron and steel interests. There were large railroad machine shops, and manufacturers of locomotives, freight and passenger cars. Other factories in the city manufactured springs, enamel ware, lumber, wall materials, plaster, nuts and bolts, malleable castings, chains and forgings, tin ware, concrete, and cigars. The Pittsburgh, Allegheny and McKees Rocks Railroad is located in an area along the river known as the "Bottoms". The borough is within the Sto-Rox School District, which serves McKees Rocks and neighboring Stowe Township. The local high school is Sto-Rox High School. The McKees Rocks Bridge, which carries traffic between McKees Rocks and Pittsburgh, is the longest bridge in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stowe Township, Pennsylvania
Stowe Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,362 at the 2010 census. It is located in the Sto-Rox School District, which serves both Stowe Township and the neighboring borough of McKees Rocks. All locations in Stowe Township have McKees Rocks addresses. Stowe Township has partnered with the Allegheny Together organization to revitalize its main business district on Broadway Avenue. The area is served by Port Authority bus routes 21, 22, and 24. Geography Stowe Township is located at (40.479668, -80.07389). According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 15.38%, is water. Neighborhoods * Island Heights, only accessible through Kennedy Township, located on a slope overlooking Neville Island *Pittock, very small Italian neighborhood located just off PA 51 Northbound, before the Fleming Park Bridge * West Park, a mixed residential and commercial neighborhood, wher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chateau (Pittsburgh)
Chateau is a North Side neighborhood in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 6 (North Shore/Downtown Neighborhoods). It is on the banks of the Ohio River and is separated from the neighborhood of Manchester by PA Route 65. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, Chateau has a population of 39. A 2006 investigation by the ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'' found the neighborhood virtually uninhabited.Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.New casino had no 'not in my back yard' problem in Chateau; there are no back yards. Dec. 28, 2006 This may be because the neighborhood mostly consists of warehouses and places of business along the Ohio River. In August 2009, the Rivers Casino opened along the Ohio River in the Chateau neighborhood. The Carnegie Science Center and the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild are also located in Chateau. Chateau has a zip code of 15233. Surrounding and adjacent Pittsburgh neighborhoods Chateau has four lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manchester (Pittsburgh)
Manchester is a North Shore neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The neighborhood is represented on Pittsburgh City Council by the District 6 (Northshore/Downtown Neighborhoods). Manchester houses PBF Battalion 1 & 37 Engine, and is covered by PBP Zone 1 and the Bureau of EMS Medic 4. The neighborhood includes the Manchester Historic District, which protects, to some degree, 609 buildings over a area. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. It uses ZIP code of 15233. History Manchester began as a village along the shore of the river, providing supplies and services to the surrounding farms. On November 2, 1843, by act of the Pennsylvania Assembly, the borough of Manchester was created out of the surrounding Ross Township. By 1868 there was a well-used wharf in the borough that needed repair. On 12 March 1867, the State Legislature enacted a statute to allow Allegheny City to annex the Borough of Manchester, adding a 9 April 1867 sup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California-Kirkbride (Pittsburgh)
California-Kirkbride is a neighborhood on Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's North Side. The neighborhood consists of a wedge of land between the railroad tracks at the northern edge of Manchester and a steep hill at the southern edges of Brightwood and Perry Hilltop. Put differently, the neighborhood is bounded by California and Allegheny Avenues on the West; by Pennsylvania Avenue on the South; by Brighton Road on the East; and by Island Avenue on the North. A former rail yard, now home to a United States Postal Service sorting facility, occupies most of the southern border, and Oliver High School, a high school in the Pittsburgh Public Schools system, is located just north of the neighborhood's northern border at Island Avenue. Most of the neighborhood is located on the flat river plain that comprises the majority of old Allegheny City. The neighborhood developed along with Manchester and, according to a 1974 profile by Pittsburgh's Department of Planning, would likely be consider ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perry South (Pittsburgh)
Perry South — also known as Perry Hilltop — is a neighborhood on Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's North Side. It developed as a streetcar suburb around the turn of the 20th century, so it consists almost exclusively of residential housing, with a small business district at the intersection of Perrysville Avenue and Charles Avenue. The hill on which the neighborhood is built provides natural borders to the west (the Charles Street Valley), to the east ( Parkway North) and to the south (the Mexican War Streets). Perry South has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 6. It is within Pittsburgh's 26th ward. The section of Perry South surrounding Charles Street was once called Pleasant Valley and considered a neighborhood in its own right. The area is now known as the Charles Street Valley. History The neighborhood takes its name from Perrysville Avenue, which was itself named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, who supposedly used a Native America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
