by Kate Oczypok | Sep 17, 2019 | Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh History, University of Pittsburgh
Picture submitted by Patricia via the Pittsburgh Beautiful app Here are just seven of the many legendary women in Pittsburgh history. https://www.pittsburghbeautiful.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/7-legendary-pittsburgh-women.mp4 1. Rachel Carson Rachel Carson was a...
by Kate Oczypok | Sep 16, 2019 | Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh History
Here are just seven of the many legendary men in Pittsburgh, from H.J. Heinz to Mr. Rogers. https://www.pittsburghbeautiful.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/7-legendary-men-1-1.mp4 1. H.J. Heinz Henry John “H.J.” Heinz was a German-American businessman who...
by Kate Oczypok | Sep 5, 2019 | Neighborhoods, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh History, White Oak
A Brief History of White Oak White Oak is a borough in Allegheny County. It got its name from a group of white oak trees near the site of the original town site. The neighborhood was originally part of Versailles Township. It took until March 1948 that a petition was...
by Kate Oczypok | Sep 4, 2019 | Neighborhoods, North Braddock, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh History
History of North Braddock In 1755, General Edward Braddock used John Fraser, a Scottish trader, as a guide with General Washington as an aide on an expedition. They hoped to expel the French at Fort Duquesne. Braddock ended up dying and the area where he was shot was...
by Kate Oczypok | Aug 27, 2019 | East Pittsburgh, Neighborhoods, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh History
History of East Pittsburgh The first transmission from KDKA was made from East Pittsburgh on November 2, 1920. Eight years later, Westinghouse labs demonstrated the use of television from East Pittsburgh. Westinghouse Works in the area became the Research and Business...
by Kate Oczypok | Aug 25, 2019 | Braddock Hills, Neighborhoods, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh History
A Brief History of Braddock Hills Braddock Hills is a borough in Allegheny County and located about 8 miles east of downtown Pittsburgh. The neighborhood is located just north and west of the place where Gen. Edward Braddock was defeated during the French and Indian...
