Manchester is a North Shore neighborhood in

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. The neighborhood is represented on

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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

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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 supplement to also annex the southern portions of M'Clure and

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townships. Until 1907, Manchester was a ward of

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. Thereafter it is a neighborhood of Pittsburgh with boundaries that are still clearly known.

Geography

The Manchester Historic District is Pittsburgh's largest historic district under the

, preserved for its early 19th century-built Late Victorian-style houses. Manchester was Manchester rated as one of the top 10 neighborhoods for "being close to everything" because it's walkable and has easy access to public transportation and major roadways. The Three Rivers Heritage Trail System runs along Manchester.

Demographics

Manchester is almost exclusively residential. As of the 2010 census, there were 2,130 people residing in Manchester. According to
report
created by the University Center for Social and Urban Research, 46.3% of houses were families while 55.7% were nonfamily households. The median sales price for homes in Manchester for Nov 12 to Jan 13 was $172,350. This represents an increase of 36.8%, or $46,350, compared to the prior quarter and an increase of 48.6% compared to the prior year. Sales prices have appreciated 94.7% over the last 5 years in Manchester, Pittsburgh. The median sales price of $172,350 for Manchester is 29.68% higher than the median sales price for Pittsburgh PA. Average price per square foot for homes in Manchester was $54 in the most recent quarter, which is 43.75% lower than the average price per square foot for homes in Pittsburgh.

Education

Manchester's public schools are managed by

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Surrounding Pittsburgh neighborhoods

* Allegheny West * California-Kirkbride * Central Northside * Chateau * Marshall-Shadeland

Gallery

File:AndersonManorPittsburgh.jpg, Anderson Manor, built circa 1830, at 1423 Liverpool Street. File:VictoryBaptistChurchPittsburgh.jpg, Victory Baptist Church (formerly the First German United Evangelical Protestant Church), built in 1865, located at 1437 Juniata Street. File:NewZionBaptistChurchPittsburgh.jpg, New Zion Baptist Church (formerly Union Methodist Church), built in 1867, located at 1304 Manhattan Street. File:Hoene-WerleHouse.jpg, Hoene-Werle House, built in 1887, at 1313–1315 Allegheny Avenue. File:ConroyJuniorHighSchool.jpg, Conroy Junior High School (also known as

Conroy Education Center Conroy Education Center provides education for children with Special education, special needs in the Pittsburgh Public Schools. The school was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 30, 1986 as Conroy Junior High School, ...

), built in 1936, at the corner of Page and Fulton Streets. File:manchesteroverlookview.jpg, Manchester, as seen from the West End Overlook. File:Liverpool Street, Manchester, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.jpg, West facing view of Liverpool Street

Notable Residents

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References

External links

Interactive Pittsburgh Neighborhoods MapManchester Historic SocietyManchester Citizen's CorporationCarnegie Science Center

Carnegie Library of PittsburghManchester Craftmen's GuildCity Council District 6Manchester Youth Development Center
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