Westwood is a neighborhood in the West End Region of
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh ( ) is a city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Allegheny County. It is the most populous city in both Allegheny County and Western Pennsylvania, the second-most populous city in Pennsylva ...
, Pennsylvania. Beginning as a part of the now-defunct Township of Chartiers and existing for a short time as an independent borough, Westwood was annexed by the City of Pittsburgh in three pieces: the eastern third in 1872, and the remaining sectors progressing west in 1921 and 1927. Westwood is a quiet residential community inhabited by a large variety of residents, and exhibits an eclectic mix of architectural styles that span many periods. Among these is the
John Frew House, one of the oldest surviving structures west of the Allegheny Mountains, which dates (in its original form) to 1790. Westwood also contains a public primary school bearing the community's name, as well as a public swimming pool, a playground, and ballfields. The neighborhood's main thoroughfare is Noblestown Road (which splits it in two), and Noble Manor is its major commercial district.
It has a zip codes of both 15205 (Western Half) and 15220 (Eastern Half), and has representation on
Pittsburgh City Council
The Pittsburgh City Council serves as the legislative body in the City of Pittsburgh. It consists of nine members. City council members are chosen by plurality elections in each of nine districts. The city operates under a mayor-council syst ...
by the council member (Theresa Kail-Smith) for District 2 (West Neighborhoods). The
Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire
The Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire (PBF) provides fire suppression and prevention for the City of Pittsburgh, as well as BLS response on medical details. In all, the bureau is responsible for with a population of 305,841 as of the 2013 Census est ...
houses 29 Engine in Westwood.
Surrounding communities
Westwood has seven borders, five with the Pittsburgh neighborhoods of
Crafton Heights to the north,
Elliott to the northeast,
Ridgemont and
West End Valley to the east, and
Oakwood to the south. The other two borders are with the boroughs of
Green Tree to the south and
Crafton to the southwest.
See also
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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 neighbor ...
References
External links
Interactive Pittsburgh Neighborhoods Map
Neighborhoods in Pittsburgh
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