by pittsburghbeautiful | | Neighborhoods, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh History, Troy Hill
Troy Hill was originally called New Troy. It was part of the “Reserve Tract” which was officially incorporated in 1833. Settled by German immigrants working in the mills, breweries and railroads in Pittsburgh along the Allegheny River, the migration...
by pittsburghbeautiful | | Neighborhoods, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh History, St. Clair
St. Clair is a neighborhood placed high atop one of Pittsburgh’s south hills. Originally part of Lower St. Clair Township, it was annexed into the city of Pittsburgh in 1920. It is bordered by the Pittsburgh neighborhoods of Arlington, Mt. Oliver, Carrick and Hays...
by pittsburghbeautiful | | Neighborhoods, Penn Hills, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh History
Penn Hills is a home rule community located east of the City of Pittsbugh. It is bordered by Verona, Oakmont, Plum Borough, Monroeville, Wilkins Township, Wilkinsburg and the City of Pittsburgh. It is the second largest municipality in Allegheny County. Over 200...
by Chris Klein | | Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Celebrities, Pittsburgh History, Pittsburgh Music, Pittsburgh Podcast
Listen to this episode of the Pittsburgh Beautiful Podcast on iHeartRadio THANK YOU iHeartRadio. It’s an honor to be included in your podcast lineup! I first met Nancy Hahn, of iRead2Know radio on iHeart media, on LinkedIn. I am always looking for great stories to...
by pittsburghbeautiful | | Deutschtown, East Allegheny, Neighborhoods, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh History
East Allegheny, also known as Deutschtown, is a neighborhood on the North Side of Pittsburgh. It is bordered by the Pittsburgh neighborhoods of Troy Hill, Spring Garden, Spring Hill, Fineview, Central North Shore, Allegheny Center and the North Shore. The year 1783...
by Kate Oczypok | | Neighborhoods, Noblestown, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh History
A Brief History of Noblestown Its median area is just 1.12 miles. Noblestown’s founding date has never been noted, but it was the oldest town in that part of the county. Noblestown was founded by Col. Henry Noble. His family operated a sawmill and flour mill on...
