Anderson Manor (former James Anderson House, currently Anderson Manor Family Hospice and Palliative Care) located at 1423 Liverpool Street in the

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neighborhood of

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, was built circa 1830 (additions were added to the house in 1905). Colonel James Anderson, who lived at this house, was the man from whom

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(1835–1919) borrowed books during his formative years. Anderson opened his personal library of 400 volumes to working boys each Saturday night, and helped start the first library in the area. The house was added to the

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in 1989.

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{{Pittsburgh Houses in Pittsburgh Houses completed in 1830 1830 establishments in Pennsylvania Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks