Mount Washington is a
neighborhood
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in the southern region of
Pittsburgh
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,
Pennsylvania
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. 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'' (and the best urban vista); its
funicular
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s, the
Duquesne and
Monongahela Inclines, which are the oldest continuous inclines in the world; and for the row of upscale restaurants paralleling the crest of
Mount Washington, the hill upon which the community sits.
Chatham Village
One of the most notable examples of the early-20th 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 Green belt, greenbelts. These Garden Cities would contain proportionate areas of residences, i ...
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,
Allentown 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
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 neighb ...
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