by Kate Oczypok | | Heidelberg, Neighborhoods, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh History
A Brief History of Heidelberg Heidelberg is a borough located in Allegheny County with a population of around 1,200. The borough got its name from Heidelberg in Germany. Heidelberg is where many settlers in the borough were from. The name Heidelberg in German comes...
by Kate Oczypok | | Curtisville, Neighborhoods, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh History
A Brief History of Curtisville Curtisville is a census-designated place in Allegheny County. It was once three towns named after mines in the area—Curtisville #1, #2 and #3. The area was once a company-mining town and what many call a classic example of one. When it...
by Kate Oczypok | | Edgeworth, Neighborhoods, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh History
A Brief History of Edgeworth Edgeworth is a borough in Allegheny County along the Ohio River. It lies about 14 miles northwest of Pittsburgh. The neighborhood got its name from the Edgeworth Seminary, a girls’ school that moved to Edgeworth in 1836. The school...
by Kate Oczypok | | Leetsdale, Neighborhoods, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh History
A Brief History of Leetsdale Leetsdale is a borough in Allegheny County along the Ohio River. Its population as of the 2010 census was 1,218. Leetsdale was incorporated on March 28, 1904. At that time, Leetsdale had been the site of an industrial manufacturing base....
by Kate Oczypok | | Carnegie, Food & Drink, Local Pittsburgh Business, Neighborhoods, Pittsburgh
Carnegie is a close-knit neighborhood full of lots of amazing food options. From breakfast spots to coffeehouses and more, here are five of the many great places to eat in the community. Here are just 5 of the great restaurants in Carnegie that you don’t want...
by Kate Oczypok | | Neighborhoods, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh History, Russellton
A Brief History of Russellton Russellton is a census-designated place in Allegheny County with a population of 1,440 as of the 2010 census. Russellton has an area of just 1.4 miles. It was originally named Russellton #1 and #2, after mines in the area. Russellton #1...
