by pittsburghbeautiful | | Neighborhoods, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh History, Pittsburgh Inclines
Iconic. Pittsburgh inclines have always been a part of the lore and mystic that is Pittsburgh’s legacy. The picture above is just one of possibly millions of pictures of the Duquesne Incline with it’s historic red car we see in everything related to...
by pittsburghbeautiful | | Down Town, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh History
Downtown Pittsburgh, or the Golden Triangle, is the central business district of the City. Located at the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio Rivers, or the Point, the area features offices and headquarters for many major corporations like U.S. Steel,...
by pittsburghbeautiful | | Oakland, Pitt, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh History, University of Pittsburgh
The Cathedral Of Learning You can’t drive through Oakland in Pittsburgh without seeing the Cathedral of Learning on Pitt’s campus. Heck, you can see it from just about any hilltop in Pittsburgh, and there’s a particularly cool view of it on the...
by Chris Klein | | Coraopolis, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Bloggers, Pittsburgh Celebrities, Pittsburgh History, Pittsburgh Music, Pittsburgh Podcast
Listen to this episode of the Pittsburgh Beautiful Podcast, with Eric McKenna, right here! One of the great things about Pittsburgh is that you can always find someone who thinks a lot like you do, but differently… if you know what I mean. So… my wife,...
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...