by pittsburghbeautiful | Oct 7, 2019 | Allentown, Neighborhoods, Pittsburgh History
https://www.pittsburghbeautiful.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/allentown.mp4 Allentown, a borough in the southern part of the City of Pittsburgh, was carved from St. Clair Township . It was originally purchased and settled by Joseph Allen in 1827. Incorporated as...
by pittsburghbeautiful | Oct 3, 2019 | Brighton Heights, Neighborhoods, Pittsburgh History
Located on a hilltop in Pittsburgh’s upper north side, Brighton Heights overlooks the Ohio River to the south, and borders the Pittsburgh suburban communities of Bellevue and Ross Township. Originally settled by German immigrants in the 1800s, the neighborhood now...
by Kate Oczypok | Oct 2, 2019 | Food & Drink, Local Pittsburgh Business, Neighborhoods, Pittsburgh, Upper St. Clair
Upper St. Clair is a close-knit neighborhood with lots of places to eat. Here are 5 of the many restaurants in the area. https://www.pittsburghbeautiful.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/restaurants-in-upper-st-clair.mp4 1. Ardolino’s The local, family-friendly...
by pittsburghbeautiful | Sep 27, 2019 | Allegheny Center, Neighborhoods
Establishing a 3000 acre area of land north of the Allegheny River in 1783, Pennsylvania laid the groundwork for John Redick to create Allegheny City, 36 blocks surrounded by a common grazing area, in 1784. Today, that first planned area is now Allegheny Center, on...
by pittsburghbeautiful | Sep 27, 2019 | Bloomfield, Neighborhoods
Bloomfield is located three miles from downtown Pittsburgh. It is bordered by Oakland, Polish Hill, Lawrenceville, Garfield, Friendship and Shadyside. Many refer to it as “Little Italy” because of its huge Italian-American population. Today, Bloomfield also is home...
by Kate Oczypok | Sep 26, 2019 | Events, Local Pittsburgh Business, Neighborhoods, Things To Do
As part of DOORS OPEN Pittsburgh, an annual two-day event that provides unprecedented access to buildings around the city, we are featuring nine of the many buildings participating. Today’s building is the August Wilson African American Cultural Center. A Brief...
