Mount Washington is a
neighborhood
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in
Pittsburgh
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,
Pennsylvania
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's south city area. It has a Zip Code of 15211 and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by both the council members for District 3 (Central South Neighborhoods) and District 2 (West Neighborhoods).
It is known for
its steep hill overlooking the Pittsburgh skyline, which was rated the most beautiful vista in America by ''
USA Weekend
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'' (and the best urban vista); its
funicular
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s, the
Duquesne and
Monongahela Incline
The Monongahela Incline is a funicular located near the Smithfield Street Bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Designed and built by Prussian-born engineer John Endres in 1870, it is the oldest continuously operating funicular in the United St ...
s, which are the oldest continuous inclines in the world; and for the row of upscale restaurants paralleling the crest of
Mount Washington
Mount Washington is the highest peak in the Northeastern United States at and the most topographically prominent mountain east of the Mississippi River.
The mountain is notorious for its erratic weather. On the afternoon of April 12, 1934 ...
, the hill upon which the community sits.
Chatham Village
One of the most famous examples of the early-twentieth century
Garden City Movement
The garden city movement was a 20th century urban planning movement promoting satellite communities surrounding the central city and separated with greenbelts. These Garden Cities would contain proportionate areas of residences, industry, and ...
communities is on Mount Washington.
Chatham Village is a compact neighborhood of townhomes and gardens on the far south end of Mount Washington.
Services
The area is served by the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire house number 27, equipped with a new Pierce Quint engine.
Surrounding Pittsburgh neighborhoods
Mount Washington has six Pittsburgh neighborhood borders, including the
South Shore at the bottom of the hillside to the north,
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to the east,
Beltzhoover to the south,
Bon Air to the southeast,
Beechview to the west and southwest, and
Duquesne Heights to the west and northwest.
See also
*
List of Pittsburgh neighborhoods
References
External links
The MWCDC - Mount Washington Community Development Corporation15211.org - A community blog about Mount Washington
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Neighborhoods in Pittsburgh
Economy of Pittsburgh