by Kate Oczypok | | Neighborhoods, Pittsburgh History, Ridgemont
Facts about Ridgemont Ridgemont is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh’s southwest area. It has five borders, including Westwood to the northwest, West End Valley to the north, as well as Green Tree, Banksville and Beechview. Ridgemont has received a grade of A and its...
by Kate Oczypok | | Neighborhoods, Pittsburgh History, Westwood
Facts about Westwood Westwood is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh’s West End region. Westwood was annexed by the city at three separate times in three separate pieces—1872, 1921 and 1927. Westwood is a mainly quiet and peaceful neighborhood. There are interesting...
by Kate Oczypok | | Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Celebrities, Pittsburgh Charities, Pittsburgh History, Pittsburgh Music, Pittsburgh Sports
Celebrating 99 Years This November, KDKA Radio celebrated 99 years. In 2020, KDKA Radio will be in operation for 100 years. They became the first commercial radio station on Earth on November 2, 1920. Here is a history of the radio station, from that fateful...
by Kate Oczypok | | Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Celebrities, Pittsburgh History
Photo by DMerk via the Pittsburgh Beautiful app Our readers enjoyed our iconic Pittsburghers post so much that there were a handful of comments with other ideas for even more notable Pittsburghers throughout our city’s rich history. Here are seven more...
by Kate Oczypok | | Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh History
Pittsburgh has a rich history. During the 1940’s, the country was embroiled in the largest global conflict in history. Pittsburgh played a very important role in America’s industrial endeavors, especially during this time. Here is a look at just a few...
by pittsburghbeautiful | | Neighborhoods, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh History, Polish Hill
Polish Hill is a neighborhood just east of down town in the city of Pittsburgh. Mostly residential, it is also home to one of Pittsburgh’s largest and oldest churches, the Immaculate Heart of Mary. This historic neighborhood is bordered by Oakland, the Hill...
